Netflix Confirms Its Commitment to Türki̇ye's Creative Industry and Announced 12 New Titles Live From the Next on Netflix Event in Istanbul

Istanbul, 19 November 2024 - Netflix has brought many Turkish stories both for local and global audiences since 2016. In the upcoming year and beyond, Netflix continues its commitment to bring even more thrilling stories from the market to the world across a wide variety of genres, ranging from drama, rom-com, comedy to action and animation.

Özge Bağdatlıoğlu, Director, Series, Netflix Türkiye said: "It's an honor to unveil our diverse new slate of Turkish stories, celebrating the creativity that defines Türkiye. With an exciting blend of genres, each show stands as a testament to the talent and brilliance of local creators, both on and off camera. We're committed to amplifying Türkiye's authentic voices, and we're thrilled to offer our members in Türkiye and around the world a first glimpse into these stories, inviting them into the heart of our culture, imagination, and artistry."

Speaking on stage at the Next on Netflix event earlier today, Özge Bağdatlıoğlu also shared news of 12 new productions and 2 returning seasons for Netflix in the upcoming months. Accompanied by exclusive brand-new footage from the upcoming films and series as well as unreleased behind-the-scenes material from in-production titles, the guests were able to grasp a comprehensive picture of the upcoming slate including:

Abandoned Man - Story of a broken soul, starring Mert Ramazan Demir;

Bet Your Life - Ata Demirer's first ever collaboration with Netflix;

Graveyard - Second season of the highly expected show;

Gupi - Local animation series from Gupse Özay;

Istanbul Encyclopedia - First ever series of award-winner director Selman Nacar;

Lefter: The Story of The Ordinarius - a feature film unpacking the extraordinary life of the legendary soccer player;

Letters from the Past - A heartwarming young adult story;

Lovers Anonymous - A love hospital to find a cure to love, starring Halit Ergenç and Funda Eryiğit;

Old Money - A drama series that features the conflict between old and new money;

Platonic - A the comedy series of which Gupse Özay wrote the script with Onur Bilgetay and played the leading role

Thank You, Next S2 - Returning season of Ece Yörenç's beloved show;

The Town - Directed by award-winning Seren Yüce;

To Love, To Lose - Created by Yavuz Turgul;

Museum of Innocence - Adaptation of Orhan Pamuk's world famous novel.

The presentation followed by a panel discussion around the Netflix experience on Creative Excellence hosted by Nilay Örnek and attended Başar Başaran (Lovers Anonymous - Creator & scriptwriter), Birce Akalay (Graveyard -Actress), Ece Yörenç (Thank You Next - Creator & scriptwriter), Engin Akyürek (Old Money - Actor), Halit Ergenç (Anonymous Lovers, Lefter: The Story of the Ordinarius - Actor) and Selman Nacar (Istanbul Encyclopedia - Director & scriptwriter).

TONIGHT: FEATURED ON STAGE

ASAF | NEW SERIES | 28 November 2024
Asaf is an ordinary driver with strong moral values, trying to find a way to get his life back on track after his separation from his wife and son. Following an unfortunate traffic accident, he gets entangled with the wrong people and finds himself sucked into a world of mystery. His life will never be the same.
CREATOR & DIRECTOR: Özgür Önurme
WRITERS: Özgür Önurme - Ahmet Vatan
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Başak Abacıgil Sözeri - Barış Abacıgil
PRODUCTION COMPANY: IDEA Film / Başak Abacıgil Sözeri
CAST: Cihangir Ceyhan, Burçin Terzioğlu, Saadet Işıl Aksoy, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Rıza Kocaoğlu, Serra Arıtürk, Çağdaş Onur Öztürk, Fatih Al, Umut Kurt, Uygar Özçelik, Tayanç Ayaydın, Hakan Karsak, Yılmaz Bayraktar, Mehmet Şeker, Umut Kaplıca, Ersen Karagöz ve Sema Keçik
GUESTS: Kadir Çermik, Onur Özaydın, Tugay Mercan

ABANDONED MAN | NEW FILM | 2025
Baran, a man whose broken soul even time itself can't repair, wants to build a new life after serving a sentence for a crime committed by his brother, a burden placed upon him by his family. His life has never been easy, and it will not change after he is released from prison. The repair shop he wants to open to hold onto his dreams and life, the accident his family experienced, and his niece Lidya, who breaks down his walls, will help him rebuild his new life. Despite every mishap, his struggle for Lidya and himself will mend Baran's life and his damaged childhood.
DIRECTOR: Çağrı Vila Lostuvalı
WRITERS: Deniz Madanoğlu, Murat Uyurkulak
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Onur Güvenatam
PRODUCTION COMPANY: OGM Pictures
CAST: Mert Ramazan Demir, Ada Erma, Rahim Can Kapkap and Ercan Kesal

BET YOUR LIFE | NEW SERIES | 2025
An unusual and tragicomic journey of two souls, one lost in this world and the other in the afterlife...
Isa, a sports betting writer for a newspaper, once took the betting world by storm and became a legend thanks to the talent he inherited from his father. However, his predictions have recently started to fail, causing him to lose his job and gain enemies. Just as Isa loses all hope, he crosses paths with famous businessman Refik. Refik is the only person who can save him from all his troubles, but there is one small problem: Refik is dead. As Refik's spirit offers a way out to Isa, whose life has been turned upside down, Isa sets out to find Refik's murderer and uncover the truth behind his death.
DIRECTOR: Hakan Algül
WRITER: Deniz Akçay
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Necati Akpınar
PRODUCTION COMPANY: BKM
CAST: Ata Demirer, Uğur Yücel, Esra Bilgiç, Lale Mansur, Hakan Salınmış, Sezin Akbaşoğulları, Beyti Engin, Ümit Kantarcılar, Cihan Ercan, Tuna Orhan, Murat Kılıç, Ediz Akşehir and Altan Erkekli

GRAVEYARD S2 | RETURNING SEASON | 2025
Önem Özülkü, the Chief Inspector of the Special Crimes Unit, an exclusive unit founded in Istanbul to fight against femicides, continues to solve the mysteries behind femicide incidents with her team. While the team works to uncover hidden truths related to a closed case of femicide, their personal life stories and humane feelings are also revealed.
DIRECTOR: Abdullah Oğuz
WRITERS: Onur Böber, Özden Uçar
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Abdullah Oğuz, Evren Oğuz
PRODUCTION COMPANY: ANS Productions & Evrensel Film
CAST: Birce Akalay, Olgun Toker, Şehsuvar Aktaş, Hakan Meriçliler, Sezgin Uzunbekiroğlu, Cem Sürgit, Baran Güler, Arbil Tabur, Elif Sevinç

GUPI | NEW ANIMATION SERIES | 2025
Mischievous Gupi moves to a new apartment with her family, making an impact like a meteor crashing into the building from the very first day. As Gupi brightens the lives of her new neighbours up, she goes off to new adventures with Sepi, Beto and Papi, her new friends from the apartment.
WRITER AND MAIN CHARACTER (GUPI) VOICE-OVER: Gupse Özay
DIRECTOR: Arkın Aktaç
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Muzaffer Yıldırım
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Nu Animasyon
VOICE-OVER CAST: Ayris Kaplan, Dora Kaplan, Rüzgar Özacun, Ebru Aktaç, Oğuz Özoğul, Canan Çiftel, Cihan Kaplan

ISTANBUL ENCYCLOPEDIA | NEW SERIES | 2025
As Zehra searches for her true identity and a home in İstanbul, Nesrin is ready to sever all ties with the city. Centered around İstanbul, İstanbul Encyclopedia depicts the story of Zehra and Nesrin's intersecting lives despite their differences.
WRITER & DIRECTOR: Selman Nacar
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Timur Savcı
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Tims&B Productions
CAST: Helin Kandemir, Canan Ergüder, Kaan Mirac Sezen, Nezaket Erden, Tolga Tekin, Gregory Montel, Ecem Sena Bayır, Ebrar Karabakan, Kerem Atasavun, Fatma Zehra Durgut, Erdem Şenocak, Pelin Batu and Melisa Sözen and Müjde Ar

LEFTER: THE STORY OF THE ORDINARIUS | NEW FILM| 2025
Growing up in a multicultural community in the Princes Islands, Lefter decides to become a soccer player against the wishes of his strict father, Hristo. However, he will face many challenges on his journey to success. His experiences with family, love, and identity will turn him into a world-renowned legend.
DIRECTOR: Can Ulkay
SCRIPT & PROJECT DESIGN: Ayşe İlker Turgut
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Timur Savcı & Cemal Okan & Can Ulkay & Oğuz Hidayetoğlu & Fatih Dağlı
PRODUCTION COMPANY: TAFF Pictures & Ark Pictures
CAST: Erdem Kaynarca, Deniz Işın, Aslıhan Malbora, Aslıhan Gürbüz, Edip Tepeli, Bora Akkaş, Onur Durmaz, Aytaç Şaşmaz, Erdem Şanlı, Mert Denizmen, Engin Alkan, Hamdi Alkan, Uğur Uzunel, Doğukan Polat, Gökay Türkmen, Fatih Gühan, Barış Yıldız, Ayşe Lebriz Berkem, Taner Barlas, Yıldız Kültür and İpek Bilgin and Halit Ergenç

LETTERS FROM THE PAST | NEW SERIES | 2025
In 2003, Fatma Ayar, a teacher at a private high school, assigned her Literature Club students to write letters to themselves as part of PTT's "Letters from the Past" campaign. These letters, intended to be delivered in 2023, were accidentally discovered by Fatma Ayar's daughter, Elif. As these forgotten letters resurface and impact the lives of their original recipients, Elif also faces a truth that will drastically change her own life.
WRITER: Rana Denizer
DIRECTOR: Cenk Ertürk
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Saner Ayar
CREATIVE PRODUCER: Ayşe Durmaz
PRODUCTION COMPANY: O3 Medya
CAST: Gökçe Bahadır, Onur Tuna, Selin Yeninci, Erdem Şenocak, Güneş Şensoy,
Deniz Bakacak, Can Bartu Aslan, Nilüfer Bayraktutan, Kerem Alp Kabul, Çağıl Aydıner, Berk Özgür, Saygın Soysal, İpek Türktan, Banu Fotocan, Pelin Karahan, Yusuf Akgün, Görkem Mertsöz

LOVERS ANONYMOUS | NEW SERIES | 2025
Cem, scarred by a childhood that crushed his trust in love, is the invisible hero of Love Hospital, a place he established to cure those suffering from the "love disease." All of Cem's success and dreams now depend on Hazal, an unexpected presence in his life who, in stark contrast to him, believes that love will save the world.
DIRECTOR: Umur Turagay
CREATOR & WRITER: Başar Başaran
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Çağatay Önal, Emre Özdür, Başar Başaran, Cem Chaban
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Cumartesi Film
CAST: Halit Ergenç, Funda Eryiğit, Rıza Kocaoğlu, Zerrin Nişancı, Selçuk Borak, İdil Fırat, Ceren Benderlioğlu, Seda Akman

OLD MONEY | NEW SERIES | 2025
The one who changes the game wins. On one side, there's Osman, who came from nothing and became very wealthy and successful through bold and decisive moves. On the other side is Nihal, the representative of a family with generational wealth and a master of diplomacy. This is the story of the battle between old money and new money, the clash of power and intellect, and the falling in love of two strong characters.
DIRECTOR: Uluç Bayraktar
STORY & SCENARIO: Meriç Acemi
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Timur Savcı & Burak Sağyaşar
PRODUCTION COMPANY: TIMS & B Productions
CAST: Engin Akyürek, Aslı Enver, Dolunay Soysert, İsmail Demirci, Serkan Altunorak, Taro Emir Tekin, Selin Şekerci, Sedef Avcı, Zeynep Oymak, Armağan Oğuz and Ahmet Utlu

PLATONIC | NEW SERIES | 2025
A modest boutique hotel run by a mother and her two daughters in Alaçatı becomes highly desirable to investors due to its location. A handsome businessman is determined to buy the hotel that the mother absolutely does not want to sell. He decides to stay there under a false name and as soon as he checks in, he makes both daughters fall in love with him. One believes she has found her soulmate sent by the universe, while the other is convinced that he is her destiny... .
WRITERS: Gupse Özay and Onur Bilgetay
DIRECTOR: Onur Bilgetay
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Muzaffer Yıldırım
PRODUCTION COMPANY: NuLook
CAST: Gupse Özay, Öykü Karayel, Kerem Bürsin, Mehmet Özgür, Uğur Demirpehlivan, Ülkü Duru, Pınar Çağlar Gençtürk, Ali İpin, Feri Güler, Leyla Kader İlhan, Eda Akalın, Yener Özer, Gümeç Alpay Aslan, Aysima Ateşeduran

THANK YOU, NEXT S2 | RETURNING SEASON | 2025
After leaving Ömer on their wedding day and cutting him out of her life, Leyla moves on with her life with her close friends, new neighbors and fresh decisions, in a new house and neighborhood. During this time, she can no longer resist Cem Murathan, who never stops pursuing her, and starts a relationship with him. While this relationship affects Ömer and the others, Leyla will begin to get to know Cem and open a tightly closed door to his past.
DIRECTOR: Bertan Başaran
CREATOR AND WRITER: Ece Yörenç
SCENARIO ASSISTANT: Özgür Taylan
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Kerem Çatay
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Ay Yapım
CAST: Serenay Sarıkaya, Fatih Artman, Metin Akdülger, Hakan Kurtaş, Boran Kuzum, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Meriç Aral, Esra Ruşan, Efe Tunçer, Kamil Güler, Zeynep Tuğçe Bayat, Cem Güler, Gülcan Arslan, Bilgi Aydoğmuş, Nil Sude Albayrak, Sümeyra Koç, Edis, Batuhan Bayar, Melih Pamukçu ve Perihan Savaş, Laçin Ceylan, Ege Aydan, Selçuk Borak

THE TOWN | NEW SERIES | 2025
Two estranged brothers and their childhood friend stumble upon a stolen fortune, but soon find themselves caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Trapped between loyalty, redemption, and survival, will they listen to reason, or risk everything for a chance to change their lives forever?
DIRECTOR: Seren Yüce
WRITERS: Deniz Karaoğlu, Doğu Yaşar Akal
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Ersan Çongar, Cihan Aslı Filiz
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Bir Film
CAST: Okan Yalabık, Özgürcan Çevik, Ozan Dolunay, Büşra Develi, Kerem Can, Açelya Devrim Yılhan, Sarp Aydınoğlu, Fehmi Karaaslan, Cem Zeynel Kılıç, Mine Teber, Erol Babaoğlu, Eylül Ersöz, Onay Kaya, Haydar Şahin, Mehmet Avdan, Murat Yılancı, Elvan Boran, Ceren Koç, Umut Çınar, İlyas Özçakır, Can Bartu Arslan, Berk Çanakoğlu, Eray Ertüren, Doğanay Ünal, Hülya Arslan Soğukçay, Emrah Kolukısa, Akın Uğur, Hamit Fırat Alpay, Göktuğ Berat Gündüz, Osman Durmaz, Onur Erdemir, Gizem Güler, Müjgan Tekkanarya

TO LOVE, TO LOSE | NEW SERIES | 2025
Kemal, the debt collector for a loan shark family, sets out to collect the debt of Afife, a screenwriter who is forced to work in a restaurant. Along the way with her, Kemal discovers that virtue and love are not what he once believed.
CREATOR: Yavuz Turgul
DIRECTORS: Selim Demirdelen, Kurtcebe Turgul
WRITERS: Kurtcebe Turgul, Nilgün Öneş
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Erol Avcı
PRODUCTION COMPANY: TMC Film
CAST: İbrahim Çelikkol, Emine Meryem, Yasemin Kay Allen, Deniz Türkali, Tarık Papuççuoğlu, Menderes Samancılar, Asuman Çakır, Sinan Bengier, Okan Cabalar, Dilşah Demir, Görkem Sevindik, Can Yılmaz, Demircan Kaçel, Nilay Çelebi, Caner Erdem, Sercan Batık

MUSEUM OF INNOCENCE | NEW SERIES | 2026
Based on Orhan Pamuk's internationally acclaimed novel, The Museum of Innocence tells the story of the enduring, tempestuous romance between Kemal, who comes from one of Istanbul's wealthiest families, and his poor and distant young relation Füsun - an affair which begins in the 1970s after the two meet by chance. Kemal, who is willing to take on the whole world for the sake of his love, starts collecting his beloved's earrings, her hairclips, and even her discarded cigarette butts... What is love? An obsession, an affliction, an accident that derails the course of our life; or a great and innocent happiness?
WRITER: Orhan Pamuk
SCRIPTWRITER: Ertan Kurtulan
DIRECTOR: Zeynep Günay
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Kerem Çatay
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Ay Yapım
CAST: Selahattin Paşalı, Eylül Lize Kandemir, Oya Unustası, Tilbe Saran, Bülent Emin Yarar, Gülçin Kültür, Ercan Kesal, Hasan Erdem, Bora Akın, Zeynep Dinsel, Tolga İskit, Onur Ünsal, Enes Danış, Eren Kabatepe, Jessica Taşçı, Aybike Turan, Cem Bayurgil, Neslihan Arslan, Cansel Elçin