Kings of Romantic Comedy: The Best Turkish Summer Series

Every year, as the heavy, dramatic winter series take their seasonal break, the Turkish television screens are flooded with vibrant colors, sunny beaches, and lighthearted laughter. This is the season of the Turkish Rom-Com (Romantic Comedy).

Turkish summer series have a very distinct flavor. They are colorful, stylish, and packed with hilarious misunderstandings, enemies-to-lovers tropes, and undeniable chemistry between incredibly attractive leads.

The Magic of the Summer Series

While many summer series are designed to be short, sweet escapes, some become so massively popular that they transcend the season and continue airing throughout the entire year, capturing the hearts of millions globally.

What makes a perfect Turkish Rom-Com?

1. The "Meet Cute": An accidental, often disastrous first encounter between the two main characters.
2. The Fake Relationship/Contract: A classic trope executed flawlessly, where they are forced to pretend to be in love, only to actually fall in love.
3. The Scenic Views: Beautiful shots of Istanbul's Bosphorus, colorful neighborhoods, or coastal vacation towns.

The Ultimate Rom-Com Watchlist

Here is our live ranking of the most beloved Turkish romantic comedies. Grab a cold drink and prepare to laugh, swoon, and binge-watch:

Top Summer Rom-Coms

1

KUCUK AGA

8.65 TR

2

GONUL DAGI

6.99 TR

3

BIZIM HIKAYE

6.76 TR

4

MEDCEZIR

6.60 TR

5

KIRALIK ASK

6.44 TR

6

YENI GELIN

6.27 TR

7

YASAK ELMA

6.05 TR

8

ARKA SOKAKLAR

6.03 TR

9

KARA SEVDA

6.03 TR

10

SEVKAT YERIMDAR

5.95 TR

11

ERKENCI KUS

5.66 TR

12

ASK YENIDEN

5.55 TR

Whether you want a quick escape from reality or a long journey of laughter and romance, you cannot go wrong with these absolute classics.