Series synopsis
Leyla is a Turkish family comedy drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on FOX on September 11, 2024. It ended on June 22, 2025. It was created by Yılmaz Sahin. It stars Cemre Baysel, Gonca Vuslateri, Alperen Duymaz and Yiğit Kirazcı.
As a child, Leyla suffers a blow from her stepmother and sees her world turned upside down. She loses everything - except the thirst for revenge. In search of justice, Leyla transforms into someone else and returns determined to settle accounts with the woman who destroyed her life and left her in a garbage dump. However, her revenge falters when she discovers the relationship between her ex-stepmother and the man, with whom she shared an innocent and unforgettable love affair
Premise
As a child, Leyla suffers a blow from her stepmother and sees her world turned upside down. She loses everything - except the thirst for revenge. In search of justice, Leyla transforms into someone else and returns determined to settle accounts with the woman who destroyed her life and left her in a garbage dump. However, her revenge falters when she discovers the relationship between her ex-stepmother and the man, with whom she shared an innocent and unforgettable love affair
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cemre Baysel as Leyla
- Gonca Vuslateri as Nur
- Alperen Duymaz as Civan
- Yiğit Kirazcı as Mali
- Halil İbrahim Ceyhan as Tufo
- Melisa Duru Ünal as Küçük Leyla
- Gamze Karaduman as Ferda
- Dilara Aksüyek as Serap
Supporting cast
- Meltem Baytok as Hatice
- Seda Güven as Nisan
- Berfin Ant as Ceren
- Ayaz Gülşen as Küçük Civan
- Yasin Yamanol as Küçük Kürsat
- Meryem Mina Göktaş as Ipek
- Zeyno Eracar as Güzide
- Mustafa Avkıran as Neco
- Cengiz Bozkurt as Selman
- Lilya İrem Salman as Fidan
- Murat Serezli as Mümtaz
- Yiğit Oruçoğlu as Kürsat
Guest cast
- Uğur Aslan
- İlknur Soydaş
- Hülya Seloni
- Hande Subaşı
- Gülper Özdemir as Ahsen
- Burcu Cavrar as Dilara
- Tuğrul Tülek as Suat
- Selçuk Yöntem as Vedat Köroglu
- Aslı Orcan as Firdevs
- Berk Bakioğlu as Eren
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 167 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | October 18, 2011 | January 1, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 40 | September 11, 2024 | June 22, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 41 | August 8, 2011 | June 4, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 43 | September 3, 2012 | January 29, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 10 | September 3, 2021 | November 5, 2021 |
| Season 5 | 10 | December 31, 2021 | March 4, 2022 |
| Season 6 | 10 | September 9, 2022 | November 11, 2022 |
| Season 7 | 10 | January 6, 2023 | March 17, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Leyla ile Mecnun: Kaytarıyor Includes interviews with the series cast and behind-the-scenes footage. |
October 18, 2011 |
| 2 |
İsmail Abi'nin Genleri A special section where Ismail Abi's genes are compiled. |
January 1, 2013 |
| 3 |
Şimbilli Erdal Excerpts from Erdal Bakkal. |
January 1, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Losing her mother at a young age and having no one but her father, Leyla's life is turned upside down when her father remarries. After losing her beloved father due to the cruelty of her ruthless stepmother, Nur, Leyla is abandoned in a dump by Nur and her lover, Mali. As Nur and Mali continue to deceive people to sustain their lives, their next victim is Tufo. After enduring many challenges in the dump, Leyla returns years later to take revenge on Nur. |
September 11, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Leyla is deeply shaken when she recognizes Cino, whom she thought was dead for years, from his scar and goes to confront Güzide. No matter how much Güzide warns Leyla to stay away from Nur and Civan, Leyla has already sworn revenge. She accepts Nur's offer to work as a cook in their house. Civan is very confused about Leyla and while he tells her about his childhood love from years ago that he can't forget, Neco appears before Nur and Mali after many years. |
September 18, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Nur's plan continues to unfold smoothly after Serap catches Tufo and Nur at home and leaves Tufo. While Leyla and Cino experience fear about what might happen to them after being locked in a warehouse, Cino is released first. Facing Nur, Leyla is about to start a new chapter in her life. Tufo is forced to explain everything that has happened to his family. When Nur and Mali come face to face with Neco after many years, they are shocked, and Neco's words, "Leyla is alive," cause tension between the two, leading them to investigate further. Upon learning of the situation, Güzide immediately warns Leyla. |
September 25, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramadan is Coming | August 8, 2011 |
| 2 | Yozgat | August 15, 2011 |
| 3 | Mecnun | August 29, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dönüş | September 3, 2012 |
| 2 | Yeni Hayat | September 10, 2012 |
| 3 | Kabulleniş | September 17, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeniden | September 3, 2021 |
| 2 | Unutulan Bir Daha Hatırlanmaz | September 10, 2021 |
| 3 | Tarihin Arka Kapısı | September 17, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ama Evlisin | December 31, 2021 |
| 2 | Hayat Ağacı | January 7, 2022 |
| 3 | Ne Sen Leylasın Ne De Ben Mecnun | January 14, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yük | September 9, 2022 |
| 2 | 10 Yıl | September 16, 2022 |
| 3 | Teknoloji | September 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mecnun'lu Geçmiş Zaman | January 6, 2023 |
| 2 | Anlatıcı | January 13, 2023 |
| 3 | Annenizle Nasıl Tanıştım? | January 19, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 11, 2024 |
| Last aired | June 22, 2025 |
| Runtime | 130 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |