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The Best Episodes of The Magnificent Century Season 4

Every episode of The Magnificent Century Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Magnificent Century Season 4!

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At the age of 26, when his reign began, Sultan Süleyman sought to build an empire more powerful than Alexander the Great and to render the Ottomans invincible. Throughout his 46-year reign, his fame as

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 17 - Episode 120
    7.9/10(107 votes)

    S4:E17

    Süleyman’s illness worsens as rumors of his death spread through the capital, igniting a fierce battle for the throne. Hürrem fights desperately to save him and secure Selim’s succession, while Rüstem secretly backs Bayezid and keeps Mustafa far from the palace. But when an unexpected summons brings Mustafa toward Istanbul, he walks straight into a deadly trap that claims the life of someone close to him. As Selim’s attempt to intimidate the Janissaries spirals into chaos, Hürrem is forced to kneel before an enemy to save her son, and the struggle for power reaches a breaking point.

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  2. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 18 - Episode 121
    7.9/10(99 votes)

    S4:E18

    Mustafa saves Selim from the Janissaries but is blamed for the chaos, while Hürrem—moved by his loyalty—admits she wishes he were her son. Rüstem’s long‑lost brother arrives, and Mihrimah’s desperate choice seals Mustafa’s fate, pushing him toward disaster. As Süleyman’s condition worsens, factions rally to place Mustafa on the throne, turning the sultan’s illness into the catalyst for a looming catastrophe.

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  3. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 19 - Episode 122
    7.9/10(98 votes)

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    Hürrem drives her plan forward, turning Süleyman against Mustafa as forged letters and Janissary unrest tighten the trap. Süleyman becomes convinced his son is preparing to rebel, while Mustafa—unaware of the schemes—goes hunting with Mehmet. When danger strikes, Mustafa fights to save his child, and Süleyman, consumed by fear of losing his power, makes a devastating decision that seals his son’s fate.

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  4. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 29 - Episode 132
    7.9/10(107 votes)

    S4:E29

    Bayezid marches on Selim, forcing the brothers into a brutal showdown until Hürrem arrives and collapses from her worsening illness. The secret of her condition leaks, shaking the balance of the princes’ war. Selim turns on Nurbanu for ordering Bayezid’s death, while Hürrem demands harsher punishment. Mihrimah’s forbidden bond with Pedro ignites Rüstem’s fury, and their marriage fractures. As Hürrem senses death approaching, Süleyman reaches out—only to be struck by devastating news.

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  5. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 2 - Episode 105
    7.8/10(100 votes)

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    Süleyman’s choice of Selim as heir shocks the dynasty, driving Bayezid into fury and leaving Mustafa devastated. As Selim and Bayezid face mortal danger during a hunting trip, Cecelia schemes her way toward Selim’s harem and catches Hürrem’s attention. The rivalry between the princes intensifies, and Hürrem moves to deliver a final blow to Mustafa by setting a deadly trap—yet an unseen force ruins her plan. Reeling from a painful loss, Mustafa makes a bold move that turns the simmering conflict into open war.

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  6. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 16 - Episode 119
    7.8/10(105 votes)

    S4:E16

    Mustafa rushes to save his father despite everyone urging him to seize the throne, but Süleyman grows suspicious when he learns Mustafa knew about the assassination attempt. The arrival of Polish Princess Anna stirs jealousy and intrigue in the palace, while Nurbanu uncovers the truth about Eftalya and Selim faces a dangerous scandal. Hürrem shifts her support to Selim after discovering Mustafa and Bayezid’s secret pact to rule together, just as Piri Reis targets her for assassination. The attack claims the life of someone dear to Hürrem, revealing a devastating secret, and Süleyman’s worsening illness finally brings him to his knees before the entire army.

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  7. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 1 - Episode 104
    7.7/10(111 votes)

    S4:E1

    Süleyman shocks the empire by naming a new heir, while Hürrem—still burning for revenge—joins forces with Rüstem as he rises to grand vizier. The princes gather for Cihangir’s ceremony, reigniting fierce rivalries, especially between Selim and Bayezid, while Mustafa’s triumphant welcome by the Janissaries alarms the palace. A striking Venetian concubine disrupts the harem, and as Mehmet’s death leaves the governorship vacant, Hürrem maneuvers to secure it for one of her sons. In the end, Süleyman overturns every expectation with a decision that reshapes the dynasty’s future.

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  8. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 3 - Episode 106
    7.7/10(97 votes)

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    Mustafa’s bold move leaves Hürrem reeling, just as Fatma Sultan arrives at the palace and exposes Hürrem’s secret, signaling the end of an era for her. While Selim suffers a humiliating setback in Manisa and Nurbanu fights for his favor, Mustafa hunts the traitor in his ranks and closes in on Atmaca’s true identity. Fatma Sultan and Huricihan shake the harem’s balance, and rumors about Hürrem’s illness spread. As Fatma prepares to strike, Hürrem counters with an unexpected, shocking decision that changes the game.

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  9. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 28 - Episode 131
    7.7/10(91 votes)

    S4:E28

    Bayezid’s threat pushes Selim into Nurbanu’s trap, leading him to order his brother’s death as the princes march toward open war. Hürrem rushes from Edirne—already shaken by Gracia Mendes and fearing she’s losing Süleyman—only to learn her sons are on the brink of bloodshed. Mihrimah grows close to Pedro, stirring Rüstem’s jealousy, while Defne is torn between love and a deadly command. As the conflict escalates, Hürrem collapses with a sudden, ominous illness.

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  10. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 5 - Episode 108
    7.6/10(92 votes)

    S4:E5

    Süleyman rejoices at the prospect of a new child while Hürrem plots revenge against Fatma Sultan, who hides a dangerous secret. In Manisa, Selim faces a scandal that Nurbanu’s meddling only worsens, and Bayezid seizes the chance to expose his brother. Mustafa struggles with his feelings for Nisa as Mahidevran and Atmaca try to stop the romance, but Nisa’s confession shakes him deeply. Meanwhile, Süleyman learns Rüstem was behind the Janissary unrest, giving Mustafa and Barbaros their first major victory, and Hürrem prepares a new plan to break Barbaros’s power.

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  11. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 23 - Episode 126
    7.6/10(93 votes)

    S4:E23

    After Cihangir’s death, grief fractures the dynasty as Selim and Bayezid clash publicly, turning their rivalry into open hostility. Fatma backs Selim to hurt Hürrem, while Selim exposes Bayezid’s secret marriage and sets a deadly trap for him. In the chaos, rebels besiege Rüstem, Bayezid intervenes, and Hürrem struggles to keep peace—but Selim’s move marks the true beginning of the brothers’ war for the throne.

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  12. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 36 - Episode 139
    7.6/10(221 votes)

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    After Bayezid’s death, Süleyman sinks into darkness as his illness worsens, while Selim drowns his guilt in drink and Nurbanu eliminates every threat to her son. Defne dies protecting her child, Mihrimah strikes back at Nurbanu, and Gülfem’s attempt on Süleyman’s life ends in a grim secret. As the dynasty fractures, Selim becomes the sole heir, and Mihrimah cuts all ties with him. Hearing the people’s whispers, the weakened Süleyman defiantly sets out on one last campaign, where the great conqueror finally succumbs to illness—bringing an era to its end.

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  13. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 7 - Episode 110
    7.5/10(85 votes)

    S4:E7

    Süleyman’s fear and suspicion toward Mustafa intensify as he delivers a harsh warning, while Hürrem and Mustafa openly clash. Nazenin’s sudden labor stirs the palace, Nurbanu’s pregnancy fuels new rivalries, and Dilşah seizes her chance to strike. Huricihan turns to Cihangir in disappointment, Nisa chooses to leave for Mustafa’s safety, and a surprise visitor lifts Mustafa’s spirits. Amid Fatma Sultan’s wedding, Hürrem scrambles to block the birth of another prince—but Nazenin’s early labor throws every plan into turmoil.

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  14. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 12 - Episode 115
    7.5/10(90 votes)

    S4:E12

    Şehzade Mustafa marches on the capital, forcing Süleyman to order his advance stopped as the palace braces for open rebellion. Atmaca races to warn Mustafa but is ambushed by Rüstem, while Hürrem’s sudden arrival sparks new tension with Bayezid over Huricihan. In Manisa, Selim’s fears resurface even as a mysterious woman captures his attention. Despite every obstacle, Mustafa reaches the palace and confronts his father with a shocking proposal—an encounter that becomes, for some, a spark of hope and for others, the beginning of the end.

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  15. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 14 - Episode 117
    7.5/10(91 votes)

    S4:E14

    Hürrem tries to stop Mihrimah from divorcing Rüstem, but Rüstem’s jealousy spirals as Süleyman replaces Mustafa with Selim as regent. Mustafa discovers who betrayed him, Fatma surrenders to Elkas’s confession of love, and the mystery behind Mihrimah’s letter is finally revealed. Rüstem shocks the palace by requesting dismissal from the grand vizierate, just as Süleyman makes a decisive ruling about both him and Mihrimah. At the height of his power, however, Süleyman is suddenly struck down by a mysterious illness.

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  16. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 15 - Episode 118
    7.5/10(93 votes)

    S4:E15

    Süleyman hides his worsening illness while Selim arrives in the capital as regent, growing ever more intoxicated by the allure of the throne. Mihrimah exposes Fatma and Elkas, leaving Fatma at Rüstem’s mercy, while Bayezid and Mustafa clash over Huricihan. As an Iranian spy tempts Mustafa with a dangerous offer and a plot to assassinate Süleyman comes to light, Atmaca reveals the truth. Mustafa is forced into a fateful choice: save his father’s life or seize the throne he believes is rightfully his.

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  17. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 24 - Episode 127
    7.5/10(83 votes)

    S4:E24

    Süleyman returns to the capital as Bayezid gains allies and Selim sets a trap that makes him appear complicit in the Düzmece Mustafa revolt. Accused of rebellion, Bayezid is summoned in anger, while Hürrem confronts Süleyman to protect her son. As the sultan names his heir, Bayezid faces a stark choice: submit to his father’s judgment or fight for his own destiny.

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  18. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 26 - Episode 129
    7.5/10(81 votes)

    S4:E26

    Huricihan is gravely wounded, throwing the harem into chaos as Nurbanu panics and Bayezid hunts the attacker. When Hürrem discovers evidence pointing to Nurbanu, Nurbanu threatens to expose an old secret, forcing Hürrem to order her death. The princes return to their sancaks, but a mysterious woman arriving in Bayezid’s palace reignites the brothers’ conflict. Meanwhile, Süleyman summons Hürrem after years of silence and finally asks the question that has haunted him.

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  19. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 4 - Episode 107
    7.4/10(90 votes)

    S4:E4

    Mustafa corners Rüstem on all sides, triggering panic and a violent clash in the Janissary barracks, while Bayezid’s resentment toward his father spills over into a confrontation with Hürrem. Huricihan’s feelings for Bayezid surface, Selim faces new troubles in Manisa, and Nisa’s confession shakes Mustafa to the core. Meanwhile, Hürrem’s attempt to regain control of the harem backfires when her worst nightmare becomes reality, unleashing a development that will upend every life in the palace—especially Süleyman’s.

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  20. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 6 - Episode 109
    7.4/10(87 votes)

    S4:E6

    Hürrem tries to stop the birth of a new prince just as Bayezid secretly arrives in Manisa and clashes with Selim, while Nurbanu’s imprisonment takes an unexpected turn. Rüstem corners Barbaros through Nisa’s kidnapping, Sokollu impresses Hürrem with his sharp mind, and Huricihan’s misplaced letter sparks Cihangir’s hopeless love. As Bayezid attempts to expose Selim’s scandal and Nurbanu makes a shocking move, Mustafa and Atmaca race to rescue Nisa—until Mustafa’s love blinds him into a mistake that puts him directly at odds with Süleyman.

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  21. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 8 - Episode 111
    7.4/10(93 votes)

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    Süleyman’s newborn child upends the balance of the harem, bringing joy to some and deep sorrow to others. Seeing Bayezid and Huricihan together, Cihangir returns to the capital heartbroken. When Süleyman refuses to dismiss Barbaros, Rüstem moves to eliminate him, while Mustafa endangers his future by marrying Mihrünnisa. Bayezid secretly comes to the capital to see Huricihan, only to face an unexpected shock. Meanwhile, a painful message delivered to Süleyman marks the end of an era.

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  22. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 9 - Episode 112
    7.4/10(95 votes)

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    All the princes return to the capital for Barbaros’s funeral, and rising tension between Bayezid and Selim alarms Süleyman. Mihrimah’s peace dinner erupts into disaster, while Atmaca prepares to kill Mihrünnisa—only for Nisa to deliver the real shock. Selim, feeling isolated, makes a bold proposal to Süleyman, and the sultan’s harsh lesson only deepens the brothers’ rivalry. Meanwhile, a secret overheard by Fatma Sultan threatens Hürrem’s power, setting the stage for a new wave of palace turmoil.

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  23. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 10 - Episode 113
    7.4/10(84 votes)

    S4:E10

    Hürrem’s secret explodes in the palace when Fatma exposes the hidden room, shattering Süleyman’s trust and leaving Rüstem furious. As Selim gains Süleyman’s open support—deepening the rift with Mustafa and Bayezid—new alliances and dangers form: Atmaca spares Mihrünnisa after learning she is pregnant, Bayezid discovers his brother’s secret marriage, and Huricihan leaves to avoid hurting him. In Manisa, Nurbanu gives birth, while Hürrem desperately tries to win Süleyman back, unaware that he is preparing a surprise that will change everything.

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  24. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 13 - Episode 116
    7.4/10(90 votes)

    S4:E13

    Hürrem returns to the palace seeking Süleyman’s forgiveness just as the sultan, triumphant in the West, prepares for an Iranian campaign and appoints Mustafa as regent. Nurbanu uncovers Eftalya’s secret, Selim faces a dangerous scandal, and Huricihan proposes a deal to Hürrem. Meanwhile, Mustafa learns the truth Atmaca hid from him, Mihrimah decides to divorce Rüstem, and Süleyman is crushed to discover Mustafa’s secret marriage—another blow that fuels his growing anger.

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  25. The Magnificent Century Season 4 Episode 27 - Episode 130
    7.4/10(88 votes)

    S4:E27

    Nurbanu survives an attack and blames Hürrem, igniting open war between them. Defne wins Bayezid’s trust but secretly arms Selim with a dangerous secret, escalating the brothers’ feud. Mihrimah falls ill and grows close to the foreign physician Pedro, stirring Rüstem’s jealousy. Fatma’s trap nearly kills Hürrem, prompting Süleyman to banish her. As Nurbanu threatens to expose old secrets, Hürrem moves to eliminate her, while Süleyman burns Mustafa’s letter in a desperate attempt to silence his guilt.

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Episode 120" is the best rated episode of "The Magnificent Century" season 4. It scored 7.9/10 based on 107 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/22/2014. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 121".