Series synopsis
The Best Immigrant is a drama television series that premiered on Streamz on December 11, 2025. It was created by Raoul Groothuizen, Christina Poppe. It stars Jennifer Heylen, Farouk Jomâa N. Ben Ali, Charlotte Timmers and Ruth Becquart.
When a far-right government comes to power in Belgium and starts to deport all people with a migration background, dance couple Soraya and Jamal see only one solution: participate in ‘The Best Immigrant’, a talent show with the main prize… a residence permit. Tarik, the coach they are assigned, participates in the show to avoid being deported himself, but struggles with his conscience. When he goes in search of the truth behind the show, he discovers a dark secret. While Soraya and Jamal dance f ...
Premise
When a far-right government comes to power in Belgium and starts to deport all people with a migration background, dance couple Soraya and Jamal see only one solution: participate in ‘The Best Immigrant’, a talent show with the main prize… a residence permit. Tarik, the coach they are assigned, participates in the show to avoid being deported himself, but struggles with his conscience. When he goes in search of the truth behind the show, he discovers a dark secret. While Soraya and Jamal dance for their lives, Tarik devises a plan to bring the truth out with their help.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jennifer Heylen as Muna Verstraeten
- Farouk Jomâa N. Ben Ali as Jamal Uraybi
- Charlotte Timmers as Lauren
- Ruth Becquart as Anne
- Marjan De Schutter as Kato
- Louis Talpe as Nathan Lodewijks
- Saïd Boumazoughe as Tarik Mousawi
- Lauren De Bie as Vic
Supporting cast
- Bert Haelvoet as Danny
- Adil Aarab as Nassim
- Yung Mavu as Samuel
- Noa Tambwe Kabati as Isaac
- Khadija El Idrissi El Yacoubi as Zayneb
- Aaron Wan as Kevin
- Evelyne Chen as Lily
- Mariam Hakobyan as Sarah
- Saloua Hassani as Nora
- Tyler Groosman as Dante
- Rica Mpata as Amadou
- Kayitesi J. Beyne as Bintou
Guest cast
- Manu Van Acker as Olly Hamers
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | December 11, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Chance to Stay Roeland Peeters' far-right VPV party wins the election and wants to deport all non-natives. A TV producer offers Muna and Jamal one way out: participate in The Best Immigrant, with a residence permit as the prize. |
December 11, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Inn Muna and Jamal end up at the Inn, the temporary home for those who survived the first game. While the contestants get to know each other and receive their assignments for the second show, co-host Tarik increasingly struggles with his conscience. |
December 11, 2025 |
| 3 |
Important Visit As part of the show, the contestants receive a visit from their families, an emotional reunion. President Peeters comes by, but an incident at the Inn disrupts everything. Meanwhile, Tarik receives a phone call that offers him a way out. |
December 18, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Streamz |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 11, 2025 |
| Last aired | January 1, 2026 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |