Series synopsis
Halef is a Turkish drama television series that premiered on FOX on September 18, 2025. It was created by Ercan Uğur. It stars İlhan Şen, Biran Damla Yılmaz, Onur Bilge and Veda Yurtsever.
A successful Istanbul surgeon who escaped his traditional Urfa roots is forced to return home when his family demands he assume leadership as agha and marry Yildiz to end a decades-long feud. Already secretly married to Melek, he becomes trapped between two women, two worlds, and a web of family obligations. As buried secrets surface, love, duty, and revenge collide inside a deeply divided and tradition-bound family.
Premise
A successful Istanbul surgeon who escaped his traditional Urfa roots is forced to return home when his family demands he assume leadership as agha and marry Yildiz to end a decades-long feud. Already secretly married to Melek, he becomes trapped between two women, two worlds, and a web of family obligations. As buried secrets surface, love, duty, and revenge collide inside a deeply divided and tradition-bound family.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- İlhan Şen as Serhat
- Biran Damla Yılmaz as Yıldız
- Onur Bilge as Akif
- Veda Yurtsever as Sultan
- Aybüke Pusat as Melek
- Sezin Bozacı as Sevde
- Mazlum Çimen as Ziyan Ağa
- Mert Dogan as Aşır
Supporting cast
- Beril Kayar as Nida
- Aysegül Cengiz as Meryem
- Ozan Çelik as Dalyan
- İnci Sefa Cingöz as Nurgül
- Ilayda Çevik
- Ümit Çırak as Hilmi
- Benian Dönmez as Nergis
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 35 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 35 | September 18, 2025 | June 4, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Yelduran and Kordağlı families in Urfa have a long-standing feud, which ends with Serhat and Yıldız’s marriage. However, Serhat, a successful surgeon in Istanbul, never wanted this union and planned to move abroad. His life changes when he meets Melek and falls in love. Though he is the Yelduran heir, Serhat rejects the role and the marriage to Yıldız, wanting to marry Melek and start a new life in Istanbul. When Serhat returns to Urfa due to his father's illness, he refuses the family pressure, determined to leave everything to his brother Akif. The Kordağ family, however, is unwilling to let Serhat go without marrying Yıldız. As Serhat plans his escape, Akif, who dreams of becoming the "lord," sets in motion a series of events that will alter everyone's fate, including Melek’s. |
September 18, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Bekir Ağa's sudden death heralds a new era. In this chaotic atmosphere, Melek offers Serhat the chance to leave everything behind and return to Istanbul with her. This is Serhat's only wish, but Aşır has a surprise in store for Serhat, who wants to leave Yıldız behind. Sevde confronts Sultan with the heavy burden of the past and invites Melek on a journey that reaches back to her roots and is filled with secrets. Akif, who dreams of becoming a ağa, has his plans in motion. Trying to convince Serhat to return to Istanbul with Melek, Akif realizes he must first quietly eliminate Hatçik, who he has learned has witnessed everything. As he confidently advances towards the ağa position, Deli Sevde makes a move that will thwart all his plans. But this move not only thwarts Akif's plans but also brings Yıldız one step closer to her dreams. |
September 25, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 With Serhat accepting the title of successor, the balance of power in Urfa shifts completely. This decision sets in motion a new chapter for both the Yelduran and Kordağlı families. Serhat confronts his brother Akif harshly over their father’s death, while Akif continues to plot in secret to reclaim the position of heir for himself. As Melek begins to uncover new truths about her own past, Sevde’s silence finally breaks, leaving no place to hide for those who have long avoided facing their past. Serhat’s acceptance of the succession and his inability to return to Istanbul with Melek shake the fragile peace within the Yelduran mansion, heightening the tension between Melek and Yıldız with each passing day. |
October 2, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 18, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 4, 2026 |
| Runtime | 130 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | at 20:00:00 |