The Best TV Shows on Kanal D

Every Kanal D Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Kanal D has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 1985 all the way to 2026. Icons of Kanal D, 32nd Day and Stranger at Home made their debut in 1985 and 2000, setting industry standards. Our curated list, current as of September 2026, showcases over 20 of Kanal D’s highest-rated series.

  • Hayat Şarkısı
    Hayat Şarkısı (2016)8.7

    Melek and Kerim are betrothed at a young age by their fathers. Time passes and Kerim's family gets rich. Meanwhile Melek's family continues to struggle in life. Hülya, Melek's sister, is determined to run away from her poor life. She will do what it takes to get herself accepted into Kerim's family.

  • Family Secrets
    Family Secrets (2021)8.7

    Ceylin is a fierce, rule-bending defence attorney whose father was wrongly imprisoned — for her, justice always comes before the law. Ilgaz is a by-the-book prosecutor who believes the two are the same thing. When his brother is accused of murder, he has no choice but to go to her for help. What follows is a gripping cat-and-mouse legal thriller built on brilliant opposing chemistry — winner of the International Emmy for Best Telenovela in 2023.

  • Waiting for the Sun
    Waiting for the Sun (2013)8.4

    Zeynep is a beautiful high school student who has a moderate and ordinary life with her mother Demet in a small city. Zeynep has been raised without knowing her father but she always think about him when she stays alone. She was told that her father was a seaman and was lost in the sea when he was on duty.

  • Sins and Roses
    Sins and Roses (2025)8.3

    As a boy, Serhat lost both his father and fortune but built an empire on family and integrity. His world shatters when his wife Berrak hides a devastating secret and falls into a coma. While searching for answers, his heart hardens—until he meets Zeynep, a passionate florist chasing the same truth, igniting a journey of trust, passion, and redemption.

  • Twist of Fate
    Twist of Fate (2021)8.2

    Ada is a young girl who believes that if she is abandoned by her first love, she will be unhappy forever like the women of her maternal side. While trying to escape the fate of her family, Ada falls in love with Rüzgar, a student from Albania at the same university who is threatened with deportation. Believing that Rüzgar is her first love, Ada proposes him and they have a fake marriage to prevent his deportation. She believes that Rüzgar will literally propose to her on the 3rd anniversary of their fake marriage and then their real marriage adventure will finally begin. But unfortunately, all the dreams and hopes of Ada will be ruined when she is abandoned by Rüzgar on their 3rd wedding anniversary. Ada immediately takes action to get her first love back. But fate has its own way and will put Bora in Ada's way at an unexpected moment... A workaholic, callous, self-righteous alpha male with tightly closed doors for love...

  • Far Away
    Far Away (2024)8.2

    Alya Albora arrives in Mardin with her late husband’s funeral and their five-year-old son to fulfill her husband’s last will. However, this arrival marks a point of no return, and there is no way out of Albora. The head of the Albora tribe, Cihan Albora, is not indifferent to Alya’s struggles, but he refuses to let her take her child and leave. Confronting the darkness of the past, hidden secrets, and the harsh realities of the region, Alya Albora finds herself caught in a fierce struggle with her late husband’s family.

  • A Woman Scorned
    A Woman Scorned (2020)8.1

    Asya is a successful doctor and she has a perfect life with her husband and her son. But after finding a blonde hair on her husband's scarf, everything changes and she discovers her husband's extramarital affair.

  • Fırtına
    Fırtına (2006)8.0

  • Torn Apart
    Torn Apart (2026)7.8

    Aras, a fearless seventeen-year-old boy, comes to Bodrum to search for his younger sibling, the only remaining member of his family whom he lost at the age of five. His new life in Bodrum will turn into a challenging struggle when his path crosses with the Akkaya family, the most powerful family in the city.

  • Wounded Birds
    Wounded Birds (2019)7.1

    Yaralı Kuşlar (الطيور الجريحة / Wounded Birds) is a 2019 Turkish drama following Meryem and her adopted younger brother Ömer — two orphaned siblings whose lives are shattered when their violent, manipulative father returns from prison, using Ömer as a tool for crime. Fleeing to Istanbul to escape the destruction he leaves behind, Meryem crosses paths with Levent — a man broken by his own tragic loss. Two wounded souls, one powerful love story, and a fight to survive against all odds.

  • Eşref Rüya
    Eşref Rüya (2025)7.1

    A reckless wealthy man named Esref becomes captivated by an unknown love. He meets Nisan, a young musician who makes his heart race.

  • 32nd Day
    32nd Day (1985)7.0

    32. Gün is a Turkish national and international television news show. Launched in 1985 by Mehmet Ali Birand, it is Turkey's longest-running and most influential news programme. Originally aired on TRT 1, it then moved to private channels, moving home several times. It has aired on Kanal D since 2005. Contributors to 32. Gün include Rıdvan Akar, Cüneyt Özdemir, and Can Dündar.

  • Stranger at Home
    Stranger at Home (2000)6.6

  • Borders of Love
    Borders of Love (2004)6.2

  • Valley of the Wolves: Ambush
    Valley of the Wolves: Ambush (2007)6.1

    A continuation series of Osman Sinav's The Wolves Of The Valley. This produce focuses on politics, National Security and Regional Middle East problems. The Wolves of The Valley: Ambush serie also attracts attention by two film; The Wolves of The Valley: Iraq and The Wolves of The Valley: Palestine.

  • Falling Leaves
    Falling Leaves (2006)6.0

    Yaprak Dökümü is an award-winning Turkish television series based on the novel of the same name by Reşat Nuri Güntekin. The series premiered on 13 September 2005 on Kanal D, and endеd its fifth and final season on 29 December 2010, comprising 174 episodes overall. The show is set in Istanbul, Turkey, and it revolves around the fictional family Tekin, which their arrival in Istanbul tears their family apart, and transforms them in a way they can't imagine.

  • Back Streets
    Back Streets (2006)5.7

    The series tells the story of the family lives of the police officers working in a special team of the Istanbul Police Department's Public Security Department and their adventures on the streets of Istanbul. The team encounters different and diverse human stories during their missions. The Istanbul Police Chief Rıza Soylu (Zafer Ergin), with his years of experience and fatherhood, approaches these stories, which at times make them smile and at other times are heartbreaking, and guides the other young members of the team.

  • Çocuklar Duymasın
    Çocuklar Duymasın (2002)5.5

  • War of the Roses
    War of the Roses (2014)5.4

  • Alın Yazım
    Alın Yazım (2014)3.0