The Best TV Shows on Shahid

Saudi Arabia's most iconic comedy series, running 19 seasons from 1993 to 2023. Starring beloved duo Nasser Al-Qasabi and Abdullah Al-Sadhan, each episode delivers a self-contained satirical sketch skewering a different facet of Saudi society — from bureaucracy and extremism to marriage, gender relations, and corruption. A Ramadan institution and a landmark of Arab television.

An anthology drama with a unique format — every three episodes tell a complete, self-contained story about a different couple navigating a different relationship challenge. Covering 15 themes across its first season, from infidelity and domestic conflict to social media's impact on modern love, the series stars Hani Salama alongside a rotating cast of leading actresses. Relatable, bingeable and sharply observed.

Haydar Ali avenges his family's murder and ends up in prison, where he falls into the orbit of Turkey's most dangerous crime cartel. Recruited by intelligence to dismantle it from within, he must earn the trust of its ruthless boss — a man who becomes his closest ally. Three years later, freedom brings the deadliest complication yet: the woman he never stopped loving is now that same man's wife.

Bade Achhe Lagte Hain is the sublime love story of an unexpected relationship. A marriage of compromise between two completely opposite personalities blossoms into a true partnership.

After losing his wife and daughter in a terrorist act, Kadir Adalı decides to attempt suicide via car accident, unwittingly changing the course of his life and the three others involved in the accident.

Obsessed by the notion of fairy tale love , Titlie marries her beau Garv . Soon , the picture - perfect romance turns abusive , forcing her to wrestle with reality .

Khushi and Arnav have diametrically opposite ideologies. If Khushi believes in means, Arnav believes only in ends. Khushi's relationships are the most important to her, whereas Arnav believes all people come with a price and can be manipulated for one's benefit.

Katha, a single parent, is in need of funds for her son's medical treatment. She comes across Viaan, who offers help but his conditions put her in an awkward situation.

The Game is a slapstick comedy following two childhood friends, Waseem and Mazo, who along with their families are unwittingly pulled into a game of pranks and challenges orchestrated by a mysterious stranger. Starring fan favourites Hesham Maged, Chico, Moataz El Tony, and Bayoumi Fouad, the series delivers non-stop laughs as the rivalry escalates across five seasons of outrageous schemes, family chaos, and hilarious confrontations.

Erkan Aldur, a young man from a wealthy Istanbul family, is stationed in eastern Turkey to complete his mandatory military service in a remote, earthquake-stricken region. In this harsh and unfamiliar landscape, he meets Dicle, a young woman who has lived her entire life in the village and whose world is shaped by tradition, family, and community. Their encounter brings together two very different worlds, setting in motion a journey of change, resilience, and unexpected connection. As Dicle steps into the unfamiliar and Erkan faces new responsibilities, their story unfolds into a heartfelt and transformative tale of love and courage, that bridges even the widest divides

Al Kabeer seeks to find love again after his wife was gone, unaware that what he is looking for is closer than he imagines.

Dogan is a successful surgeon in Izmir. When he was young, a shocking incident with his father, Tahir Hancıoglu, caused him to break away from his family. Now devoted to saving lives, Dogan has almost no connection with his family except his younger sister, Melek. At Melek’s insistence, Dogan returns to Istanbul for his sister Gulusan’s wedding. His return brings back long-buried traumas and hidden crimes. Dogan meets Cagla, a strong, determined lawyer. Their painful pasts create a deep connection. The family’s enemy, Behram, watches from the shadows, waiting for the right moment to confront the past. An attempted murder on the wedding night changes everything. Old secrets surface and members of his family appear among the suspects. Dogan must make a choice: leave and return to his old life, or stay and face the truth by uncovering the secrets at the heart of his family.

In a village by the Lebanon-Syria border, the head of an arms-smuggling clan contends with family conflicts, power struggles and complicated love.

Fed up with his mysterious and unpredictable wife, Hadi’s business trip takes an unexpected turn when he meets a spontaneous and captivating woman who reignites his sense of freedom. As their connection deepens, secrets begin to unravel, exposing manipulation, obsession, and hidden motives. Torn between desire and loyalty, Hadi becomes entangled in a dangerous emotional web where love, control, and revenge collide with life-altering consequences.

Reyan and Uzer: twenty years separate them, but an unconventional love brings them together in the small town of Aegean, where their hearts defy the boundaries of age and society and cling to their hope for happiness.

Defne, a woman in her thirties, is strong and composed, having built her career through hard work. One day, she realizes just how exhausted and isolated she has become; perhaps the time has come for love. However, two men who enter her life turn everything upside down. Caught between Kadir’s unsettling demeanor and Tolga’s games that shift the balance, Defne finds that nothing will ever be the same again.

Saber Al Maddah is a devout and beloved man whose life is turned upside down when the devil exploits his love for a woman, driving him to kill those closest to her in a moment of uncontrollable rage. Haunted by prophetic dreams and thrust into a war with supernatural forces, Saber must battle the jinn and the daughters of Satan across a journey that blurs the line between faith, love, and the unseen world.

Set in the heart of a bustling Egyptian neighbourhood, Downtown follows the intertwined lives of middle and working-class families navigating love, loss, rivalry and daily struggle. When a father dies and his eldest son discovers he has been cut from the will, long-buried tensions erupt between siblings. A sprawling soap opera that captures the texture of everyday Egyptian life with warmth, conflict and a large ensemble cast.

So, what's the Harja? One guest, one story, and thirty minutes that will leave you counting down to the next conversation. Pull up a seat, Mira Matar is just getting started!