The Best TV Shows on MBC 1

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.

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

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.

In a tale of love and revenge, two star-crossed lovers must face a ruthless society and a powerful patriarch hellbent on stopping their marriage.

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

The series revolves around a young law school graduate Nasser (Mohammed Ramadan) who lives in the Sabbatiyah area, seeking to join the judiciary. In conflicts with a major arms dealer

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.

Arab Idol is the second Idol franchise in the Arab World. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in the Arab World.

In the world of local neighborhoods, a sect of strong people come together to manage the affairs of these neighborhoods. Known as Al-Fetewa, they are ruffians who shoulder the responsibility of the people in their neighborhoods.

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.

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.

Captain Sultan Al-Nahel works at sea and travels for long periods, which keeps him away from his wife and children for long periods. During one of his trips, he meets a woman named Nawal and enters into a romantic relationship with her. Major conflicts arise between his love for her and his commitment to his wife Khawla. Nawal tries to separate the captain from his family, and asks him to abandon his past and his family. When he returns to his family, events begin to explode with clashes between family duty and romantic desire.

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.

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.

An Egyptian family living abroad decides to return to Egypt when a bout of nostalgia strikes the parents. Their children reluctantly agree to the decision but they all face a series of comical situations beyond what they expected from the moment they land.

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.

The serial revolves around a bus driver (Muhammad Imam) in a private school. As the driver returns home after school ends, a parent kidnaps the school bus and asks for a ransom.

Set in 1970s and 80s Riyadh, this landmark Saudi drama follows the Al-Tayan family navigating sweeping societal change — from the oil boom and the rise of religious conservatism, to the 1979 Grand Mosque seizure and the Gulf War. What begins with a foundling child at the mosque ripples outward into a rich multigenerational portrait of a country transforming before its people's eyes.

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.