Ramadan remains the most important season for Arab television, a time when families gather after iftar and the region’s biggest stars return to the screen with the best Arabic series of Ramadan 2026.
From romantic comedies to intense thrillers, here are Esquire’s 10 must-watch Arabic series this Ramadan.
Lobby Al Gharam
Set inside a hotel where stories constantly collide, Lobby Al Gharam is a Lebanese social romantic comedy that blends light humour with emotional drama. Pamela El Kik plays Shams, while Moatasem Al Nahar takes on the role of Rustom.
As guests and staff move through the hotel lobby, relationships form, secrets surface, and unexpected situations unfold. The series balances romance, comedy, and everyday social tensions, offering an entertaining yet heartfelt look at modern relationships. One of the most highly anticipated Arabic series of Ramadan 2026.
Mawlana
Led by Taim Hassan alongside Nour Ali and Muna Wassef, Mawlana tells the story of a man who escapes his troubled past by fabricating a sacred lineage for himself.
Directed by Samer Al Barkawi, the series unfolds as a gripping crime drama that examines faith, power, and identity. As his new persona gains influence, the lines between belief, manipulation, and survival begin to blur.
Sawa Sawa
In this 15-episode romantic drama, Ahmed Malek and Huda Elmufti portray two young people from very different social backgrounds whose relationship is tested by family expectations and real-life pressures.
Rather than relying on exaggerated twists, Sawa Sawa focuses on emotional honesty and intimacy, exploring how love can be shaped by responsibility and circumstance.
Efrag
Amr Saad leads Efrag as Abbas Al Rayyes, a man released from prison after 15 years. Carrying guilt and unresolved violence, Abbas returns to a society that feels even darker than the one he left behind.
Directed by Ahmed Khaled Mousa, the series is a character-driven drama about redemption, revenge, and whether forgiveness is truly possible in a world shaped by betrayal.
Share’ Al A’sha – Season 2
Returning for a second season, Share’ Al A’sha continues its portrait of a neighbourhood shaped by love, ambition, and rebellion. Elham Ali and Khaled Saqer reprise their leading roles as relationships evolve and loyalties are tested.
An unexpected return threatens fragile alliances, pushing the community and its characters toward difficult choices. One of the most highly anticipated Arabic series of Ramadan 2026.
Bil Haram
When tragedy strikes her travelling theatre troupe, Joud is forced to confront a painful past and a harsh present. Bil Haram stars Maguy Bou Ghosn alongside Takla Chamoun, Bassem Moughnieh, Ammar Shalak, Carole Abboud, Tony Issa and Sara Abi Kanaan.
As Joud searches for justice, she uncovers a truth more dangerous than she imagined, in a story that blends suspense with emotional depth.
Etnen Gherna
Set to compete strongly this Ramadan, Etnen Gherna stars Asser Yassin as a fitness trainer who lives in isolation, weighed down by personal pressures. His life changes when he meets a famous woman played by Dina El Sherbiny, sparking a turning point that forces him to confront his past.
The cast also includes Hanady Mehanna, Nour Ehab and Sabrine El Negeily. Produced by Media Hub, written by Rana Abu El Rish and directed by Khaled El Halfawy, the 15-episode drama blends romance with personal reflection.
Bi 5 Arwah
In this suspense-driven drama, Kosai Khauli plays Shams, a man known as “the Dead Woman’s Son,” who discovers he is the heir to a powerful tycoon. Joining him are Karess Bashar, Adel Karam and Joseph Bou Nassar.
However, the inheritance comes with a dangerous condition: he must find four siblings his father erased from existence. If he fails, he risks losing not only the fortune — but his life.
Ab Wa Laken
Mohamed Farrag stars as a father desperately fighting for his daughter after being accused of kidnapping.
As he battles legal accusations and conflict with his ex-wife, the series explores fatherhood, justice, and sacrifice under extreme pressure.
Yawmiyyat Rajol Motazawwej
In this light-hearted social comedy, Ibrahem Al Hajjaj plays Abdullah, a man in his mid-thirties whose biggest challenge isn’t work — it’s his mother’s determination to see him married.
Co-starring Ida Alkusay, Faisal Al Dokhi, Saeed Saleh, Fatma Al Sherif, Hakeem Jomah and Nawaf Al Shubaili, the series offers humour rooted in family expectations and social pressure.