The Best TV Shows on MBC 1

Every MBC 1 Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Highlighting MBC 1’s quality programming, Al Zeer Salem and Khawater stand out, premiering in 2000 and 2005. Boasting a rich catalog, MBC 1 features more than 20 shows, with broadcasting dates ranging from 2000 to 2025. Discover the best of MBC 1 with our list of over 20 series, meticulously updated for July 2026.

  • The Best Ma Tash
    The Best Ma Tash (2020)10.0

    The program shows the best episodes from the Saudi comedy series 'Tash Ma Tash', which aired on the Saudi television for 18 continuous seasons, as the show's creators Nasser Al Qasabi and Abdullah Al Sadhan discussed a set of social issues that concern the Saudi society in a cynical way.

  • Sekket Safar
    Sekket Safar (2022)10.0

    Three brothers get into many adventures when they run the inn, the station, and the grocery they inherit from their father, who appears to them as a ghost whenever they do something wrong.

  • Layl
    Layl (2025)10.0

    The daughter of a diplomat and the son of a humble farmer share a love that crosses every boundary — until fate separates them. Years later she returns, carrying secrets that recast everything they once shared in a darker light. Starring Mahmoud Nasr and Carmen Bsaibes, it's a faster-paced, culturally adapted take on one of Turkish drama's most beloved love stories.

  • Top Chef (AR)
    Top Chef (AR) (2016)9.7

    Fifteen chefs from different Arab countries compete in fiery culinary challenges under the supervision of prominent Arab chefs and international guests.

  • Al Aasha Street
    Al Aasha Street (2025)9.0

    Riyadh, 1970. Aziza reminisces about her youth as she, her sister Awatif, and the fierce Bedouin Wadha navigate battles of love, ambition, and defiance in a drastically shifting society.

  • Mom
    Mom (2025)9.0

    A Saudi adaptation of the acclaimed Japanese drama Mother, following teacher Maryam who discovers her young student Basma is suffering abuse at the hands of her addict stepfather and neglectful mother. As the lives of five very different mothers interweave, Maryam makes a life-changing decision to protect the child — setting off a chain of consequences none of them can escape.

  • Khawater
    Khawater (2005)8.9

    Khawater is a pioneering Saudi documentary series in which Ahmad Al Shugairi explores self‑development, social reform, ethics, and everyday improvement. Through short reflections, real‑world examples, and global observations, the show encourages viewers to rethink habits, embrace positive change, and engage with society more thoughtfully.

  • Omar
    Omar (2012)8.9

    A historical saga about the second caliph and Commander of the Faithful Omar Bin Al-Khattab and his pivotal role in the Islamic State.

  • Selfie
    Selfie (2015)8.3

    A bold Saudi sketch comedy show that holds a mirror up to modern Gulf society — from social media obsession to gender dynamics and everything in between. Sharp, fast-paced and genuinely funny, it's been a Ramadan staple for a generation of Saudi viewers.

  • Al Zeer Salem
    Al Zeer Salem (2000)8.0

    Chronicling the Basus War between two Arabian tribes and their allies, the drama follows the emergence of renowned Arab figure, Al Zeer Salem.

  • Bab Al-Hara
    Bab Al-Hara (2006)7.9

    A modern classic of Arab television. A social drama set in the 1920s in Damascus- It highlights Damascene life, noble values, and ancient customs and traditions represented by the people of Harat al-Dabeh who fled to Harat al-Salihiyah after the French bombed Harat al-Dabeh. The events take place after the gold is stolen from the house of the cloth merchant Abu Ibrahim, and the guard Abu al-Samu is killed. The men of the neighborhood try to find the thief.

  • Leh Laa?!
    Leh Laa?! (2020)7.0

    Leh Laa?! is a female-led Egyptian anthology drama that stands out for its candid exploration of women’s autonomy and social constraints. The first season follows Alia, a privileged young woman who breaks away from a controlling mother and an arranged marriage to define her own path. Each subsequent season introduces a new story — from adoption to divorce — combining emotional realism with sharp, contemporary social commentary. Featuring Amina Khalil, Menna Shalaby and Nelly Karim.

  • Stiletto
    Stiletto (2022)7.0

    A body falls from the top floor at a glamorous party in Beirut's wealthy elite. Detective Rami begins questioning the guests and quickly discovers that four women — Falak, Alma, Joelle and Nayla — are bound together by a web of secrets, betrayal and hidden history. A glossy Lebanese murder mystery set among the privileged class.

  • Gaafar El Omda
    Gaafar El Omda (2023)6.9

    When rich businessman and village elder Gaafar is approached by the young Aida about a loan, he offers to give her the money on one condition: being his wife for 400 days.

  • The Price
    The Price (2023)6.6

    Sarah is a widowed engineer with one desperate priority — saving her young son's life. When her boss Zein offers to pay for the cancer treatment on one condition — that she spend a night with him — she faces an impossible choice. What follows spirals far beyond that night into obsession, power and complicated feelings neither of them expected. An Arabic remake of the celebrated Turkish series Binbir Gece, starring Razane Jammal and Basel Khayat, with a theme song by Elissa.

  • My Heart Relieved
    My Heart Relieved (2018)5.8

    A program that gives you the chance to live a social experience with a young man called "Ghaith". Who is roaming countries to meet people in distress and pain; to look for an opportunity to make a difference in their lives.

  • Almeerath
    Almeerath (2020)5.0

    In a toxic environment filled in hatred and deceit. Abdel Mohsen dies leaving a will that shows the true metal of everyone around him.

  • Arab's Got Talent
    Arab's Got Talent (2011)4.8

    An entertainment program that presents the best talents in the Arab world in various fields and activities, with one of them crowned at the end of the program with the title of Arab's Got Talent

  • The Shock
    The Shock (2016)N/A

    Reality show exposed people to random situation and measuring their reactions to the situations, and often these situations are not usual in the daily basis.

  • Love Game
    Love Game (2024)N/A

    Sama is a working-class waitress who agrees to an outrageous deal — make the cold, wealthy shoe designer Malek fall in love with her and marry her, in exchange for the money to pay off her brother's debt. What starts as calculated deception quickly becomes something neither of them planned for. A warm, breezy Arabic romantic comedy starring Syrian leads Moatasem Al-Nahar and Nour Ali — a Shahid #1 hit across the Arab world in 2024.