Series synopsis
1001 Nights, also known as هزار و یک شب is a comedy animation kids television series that premiered on Filimo on December 1, 2025. It was created by Shabnam Rezaei, Aly Jetha. It stars Parviz Parastouei, Mohsen Kiaei, Sahar Dolatshahi and Bahram Radan.
This series is an adaptation of the original story "One Thousand and One Nights", a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales. The story unfolds across three different times and locations: present-day Tehran, modern Istanbul, and a mystical, ancient world known as "The Other World," a parallel realm deeply intertwined with the current time. These worlds influence each other in unexpected and mysterious ways. The story begins in Tehran, where a string of disappearances has shaken the city-each case ...
Premise
This series is an adaptation of the original story "One Thousand and One Nights", a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales. The story unfolds across three different times and locations: present-day Tehran, modern Istanbul, and a mystical, ancient world known as "The Other World," a parallel realm deeply intertwined with the current time. These worlds influence each other in unexpected and mysterious ways. The story begins in Tehran, where a string of disappearances has shaken the city-each case involving women.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 46 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | December 1, 2025 | April 20, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 26 | January 15, 2013 | January 15, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 1, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 8, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 15, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Tale of Taymour and Tiny Taymour accidentally knocks an egg out of a bird’s nest and decides to care for it. When he does, he gets a big surprise. |
January 15, 2013 |
| 2 |
The Boy and the Panther Nadeem witnesses a crime at the fair and sees that the wrong person gets blamed. Since he wasn’t supposed to be there, he can’t tell anyone or he’ll get in trouble. |
January 15, 2013 |
| 3 |
Abu Kassim’s Smelly Shoes A grouchy old man inherits a pair of smelly shoes. No matter how hard he tries, he is unable to get rid of them. |
January 15, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Filimo |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 1, 2025 |
| Last aired | April 20, 2026 |
| Runtime | 11 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday |