Series synopsis
Arafta is a Turkish drama family television series that premiered on YouTube on November 21, 2025. It was created by Oguzhan Denizhan. It stars İlsu Demirci, Emin Günenç, Aleyna Çalışkan and Serdar Yıldırım.
Ateş, a man haunted by childhood scars and consumed by rage, returns to destroy the family that shattered his life years ago. His weapon is not a sword, but a marriage: 187 days with Mercan, the daughter of his enemy. Mercan, already promised to Nezir, is thrust into a battle she never chose, while Ateş binds her to him believing she is the key to his revenge. Yet the woman he intends to destroy becomes the one who threatens to undo him. And in the shadows, Aslı – driven by jealousy, seizes ever ...
Premise
Ateş, a man haunted by childhood scars and consumed by rage, returns to destroy the family that shattered his life years ago. His weapon is not a sword, but a marriage: 187 days with Mercan, the daughter of his enemy. Mercan, already promised to Nezir, is thrust into a battle she never chose, while Ateş binds her to him believing she is the key to his revenge. Yet the woman he intends to destroy becomes the one who threatens to undo him. And in the shadows, Aslı – driven by jealousy, seizes every chance to tear them apart.
Premise: Bound By Fate
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- İlsu Demirci as Mercan Yıldırım
- Emin Günenç as Ateş Karahan / Tahir Aslan
- Aleyna Çalışkan as Eylül Karahan / Eylül Aslan
- Serdar Yıldırım as Hazar Bozbey
- Çagri Baylan as Cemal Ahlatli
- Firat Kaya as Murat Yildirim
- Ilayda Karatas as Demet Keseroglu
- Pervin Mert as Müzeyyen Taner
Supporting cast
- Ezgi Dalgiç as Asli Taner
- Kaan Arkat as Nezir Keseroglu
- Işıl Mete as Nermin Yildirim
- Volkan Yildirim as Burak
- Erol Yavan as Haydar Yildirim
- Virat Sefer as Malik Hamed
- Bilge Yilmaz as Çiçek Günes
- Şebnem Tumba Yıldırım as Binnaz Günes
- Arda Sanli as Berat Günes
- Betül Asel as Zehra Özsoy
- Dilek Güler as Zahide Erman
- Alp İlkman as Yasar Kaya
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 130 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 100 | November 21, 2025 | April 17, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 30 | July 23, 2026 | October 16, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Mercan, on the run from dangerous men, crosses paths with Ateş in a chance encounter that alters both their destinies. As past shadows surface, a fragile connection is forged under mounting tension. |
November 21, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Ateş makes a shocking proposal that places Mercan at the centre of a dangerous power game. Both families are forced to confront uncomfortable choices driven by fear, control, and survival. |
November 21, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ateş returns to the mansion he once left behind, reopening old wounds and unfinished rivalries. Mercan finds herself caught between family loyalty and a future she never chose. |
November 21, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 101 | July 23, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 27, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 21, 2025 |
| Last aired | April 17, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday, Friday |