The CairoScene Guide to the Hottest TV Series in Ramadan 2025

If there’s one thing we can rely on in the month of Ramadan, it’s a stacked lineup of exciting Egyptian television, from historical epics and social dramas, to comedies and thrillers. In 2025, we can expect to see a mix of familiar faces and new stories, covering everything from real-crime stories to family-friendly misadventures. Here’s a look at some of the most anticipated shows airing this Ramadan…

W Taqabal Habib

Channels: ON TV, Shahid, Watch It

Plot: A wealthy woman leaves her unfaithful husband, embracing new love, but unexpected conflicts disrupt her journey.

Cast: Yasmine Abdel Aziz, Karim Fahmy, Khaled Selim, Nicole Saba, Anoushka, Basant Shawky, Salah Abdullah

Director: Mohamed El-Khobiry

Writer: Amr Mahmoud Yassin

Muntaha Al-Salahia

Channels: MBC Masr, Shahid

Plot: A banker’s life crumbles after losing his job and family, leading him into the risky world of online gambling

Cast: Mohamed Farrag, Yasmin Raeis, Heba Magdy, Hassan Malek

Director: Tamer Nady

Writer: Mohamed Hesham Obaya

Hayah Aw Mout

Channels: Al-Nahar

Plot: A doctor accused of murder must fight for her innocence as her world turns upside down.

Cast: Hanan Motawie, Mohamed Ali Rizk, Salwa Mohamed Ali, Rana Raeis

Director: Ahmed El-Sobky

Writer: Ahmed Abdelfattah

Esh Esh

Plot: A struggling belly dancer falls for a powerful man, but her ambition leads to dangerous entanglements.

Channels: MBC Masr, MBC Drama, Shahid

Cast: Mai Omar, Maged El-Masry, Hala Sedky, Edward, Dina, Intesar, Tarek El-Nahry, Sheima Seif, Mohamed El-Sharnouby, Alaa Marzouk, Ihab Fahmy

Director & Writer: Mohamed Sami

Oqbal Andokou (15 episodes)

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It

Plot: A lighthearted comedy where Amy Samir Ghanem plays multiple characters, from a teacher to a fashion blogger.

Cast: Amy Samir Ghanem, Hassan El-Raddad, Mohamed Tharwat, Alaa Marzouk, Inaam Salousa, Arefa Abdel-Rasoul, Ismail Farghaly

Director: Alaa Ismail

Writers: Ahmed Saad Waly, Alaa Hassan

El Halangi

Channels: Al-Nahar

Plot: After serving time for drug trafficking, a man seeks revenge on those who betrayed him.

Cast: Mohamed Ragab, Ayten Amer, Ahmed Wafiq, Abeer Sabry, Mahmoud Qabil, Mohamed Lotfy, Dana Halaby, Hala Fakher, Tarek Sabry, Ibrahim El-Samman, Mimi Gamal, Sami Maghawry

Director: Moataz Hossam

Writer: Mahmoud Hamdan

Qahwet El-Mahatta (15 Episodes)

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It, Yango Play

Plot: A small-town café worker dreams of stardom, but a mysterious murder changes everything.

Cast: Bayoumi Fouad, Hala Sedky, Riyad El-Khouly, Ahmed Khaled Saleh, Hassan Abou El-Rous, Intesar, Alaa Marzouk, Ahmed Ghazy

Director: Islam Khairy

Writer: Abdel Rahim Kamal

El Attawla 2

Channels: MBC Masr, Shahid

Plot: A desperate father reunites with an old friend to take on a dangerous job for his daughter's treatment.

Cast: Ahmed ElSaqqa, Tarek Lotfy, Zeina, Bassem Samra, Fifi Abdou, Nasreen Amin, Mostafa Abou Sreaa, Huda El-Etribi, Tharaa Gabal, Mariam El-Gendy, Ahmed Keshk

Director: Ahmed Khaled Moussa

Writer: Mostafa Gamal Hashem

Nesf El-Shaab Esmo Mohamed (15 Episodes)

Channels: MBC Masr, Shahid

Plot: A technician juggling two relationships plans to marry both women, leading to comedic chaos.

Cast: Essam Omar, Rania Youssef, Hagar El-Sarraj, Mohamed Mahmoud, Sherine, Mohamed Abdelazim, Donia Samy, Olfat Imam

Director: Abdelaziz El-Naggar

Writer: Mohamed Ragaa

Lam Shamsiya

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It, Shahid

Plot: A teacher battles childhood trauma and mental health struggles while emphasizing the power of family support.

Cast: Amina Khalil, Yousra El-Lozy, Ahmed El-Saadany, Mohamed Shaheen, Safaa El-Toukhy, Yasmine El-Abd, Asil Omran

Director: Karim El-Shenawy

Writer: Mariam Naoum

Sayyed El-Nas

Channels: MBC Masr, MBC Drama, Shahid

Plot: After his father’s death, a man inherits a mysterious fortune that brings enemies and danger.

Cast: Amr Saad, Elham Shaheen, Ahmed Zaher, Khaled El-Sawy, Ahmed Rizk, Engy El-Moqadem, Bushra, Rana Raeis, Reem Mostafa

Director: Mohamed Sami

Writers: Qalam Workshop

El-Maddah 5: Ostorat El-Ahd

Channels: MBC Masr, Shahid

Plot: In this supernatural saga, Saber continues his fight against dark forces trying to control him.

Cast: Hamada Helal, Ghada Adel, Khaled El-Sawy, Hiba Magdy, Hanan Suleiman, Khaled Sarhan, Ahmed Bedeir, Donia Abdel Aziz

Director: Ahmed Samir Farag

Writers: Amin Gamal, Sherif Yousry

Goudar 2

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It, Yango Play\

Plot: Inspired by ‘1001 Nights’, a fisherman’s son embarks on a magical adventure.

Cast: Yasser Galal, Nour, Yasmine Raeis, Tara Emad, Wafaa Amer, Gehan El-Shamashiry, Abdelaziz Makhyoun, Ahmed Bedeir, Aiten Amer, Hanadi Mehanna

Director: Islam Khairy

Writer: Anwar Abdel Moghith

Hakim Basha

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It

Plot: A merchant finds himself in a bitter rivalry with a powerful businessman.

Cast: Mostafa Shaaban, Monther Rayahna, Sahar El-Sayegh, Riyad El-Khouly, Ahmed Fouad Selim, Salwa Khattab

Director: Ahmed Khaled Amin

Writer: Mohamed El-Shawwaf

Fahd El-Batal

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It

Plot: A craftsman from Upper Egypt falls for his colleague, but love comes with challenges.

Cast: Ahmed El-Awady, Mirna Nour El-Din, Caroline Azmi

Director: Mohamed Abdel Salam

Writer: Mahmoud Hamdan

El-Kaptan

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It

Plot: After a major flight mistake causes a crash, Captain Hossam, the sole survivor, starts seeing the spirits of the passengers in a series of comedic and surreal encounters.

Cast: Akram Hosny, Aya Samaha, Sawsan Badr, Sami Maghawry, Mimi Gamal, Rahma Ahmed, Ahmed El-Rafei, Ahmed Abdel Wahab, Mohamed Radwan

Director: Moataz El-Tony

Writer: United Media Services

El-Noss

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It, Yango Play

Plot: A small-time pickpocket unexpectedly becomes a national hero when he leads a resistance movement against British occupation.

Cast: Ahmed Amin, Sedky Sakhr, Asmaa Aboul-Yazid, Abdel Rahman Mohamed, Hamza El-Aily, Donia Samy, Samia El-Tarabolsi

Director: Hossam Ali

Writers: Sherif Abdel Fattah, Abdel Rahman Gaweesh, Wagih Sobhi

Shahadat Moamela Atfal

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It

Plot: After waking up from a 20-year coma, Mohamed Henedy struggles to adapt to the modern world.

Cast: Mohamed Henedy

Director: Sameh Abdel Aziz

Writer: Mohamed Suleiman Abdel Malik

Hasbet Omri

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It

Plot: A woman’s life takes a shocking turn when she uncovers a deep secret after her divorce.

Cast: Rogina, Mahmoud El-Bazawi, Mohamed Radwan

Director: Mai Mamdouh

Writer: Mahmoud Ezzat

El-Amira – Del Heta

Channels: Al-Nahar, Abu Dhabi

Plot: A shop assistant’s life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband’s affair with her best friend.

Cast: Yasmine Sabri

Director: Sherine Adel

Writer: Mohamed Sayed Beshir

Shabab Emraa

Channels: Al-Nahar

Plot: Inspired by the classic film, a young man rents a room from an older woman who unexpectedly falls for him.

Cast: Ghada Abdel Razek

Director: Ahmed Hassan

Writer: Mohamed Soleiman Abdelmalek

80 Bako

Channels: MBC Masr, Shahid

Plot: A hairdresser embarks on wild adventures to gather EGP 80,000 for her wedding plans.

Cast: Huda El-Mufti

Director: Kawthar Younis

Writer: Ghada Abdelaal

Ekhwati

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It, Shahid

Plot: Four sisters navigate life’s struggles, relationships and family challenges.

Cast: Nelly Karim, Kinda Alloush, Ruby, Gehan El-Shamashiry

Director: Mohamed Khodeir

Writer: Mohab Tarek

Ayesha El-Dor

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It, Shahid

Plot: A divorced woman and mother of two faces a hopeless life despite being kind-hearted. She gets a second chance when she enrolls in university under her niece's name after an accident, leading her to live a double life.

Cast: Donia Samir Ghanem, Mohamed Tharwat, Mohamed Kilani, Sama Ibrahim, Fadwa Abed, Amira Adeeb

Director: Ahmed El-Gendy

Writers: Ahmed El-Gendy, Karim Youssef

Zolm El-Mostaba

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It

Plot: Set in the city of Damanhour, the story follows Hassan, whose life intertwines with his friend Hamada. They both compete for Rabia's love. When Hassan travels abroad, Hamada seizes the opportunity to win her over, using the influence of his brother, Sheikh Alaa.

Cast: Eyad Nassar, Fathy Abdel Wahab, Riham Abdel Ghafour, Basma, Ahmed Azmy, Diab

Director: Hani Khalifa

Writers: Ahmed Fawzi Saleh (Story & Concept), Mohamed Ragaa (Screenplay & Dialogue)

Albi W Meftaho

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It, Yango Play

Plot: A divorced woman seeks to reunite with her ex-husband for the sake of their young son. To do so, she searches for a man to act as a ‘Moholil’ (temporary husband).

Cast: Asser Yassin, Mai Ezz Eldin, Ashraf Abdel Baqi, Diab, Mais Hamdan, Ahmed Khaled Saleh

Director: Tamer Mohsen

Writer: Tamer Mohsen

El-Sharnaka

Channels: Watch It

Plot: An accountant stumbles upon corporate corruption, pulling him into a dangerous moral dilemma.

Cast: Ahmed Dawood, Sabry Fawaz

Director: Mahmoud Abdel-Tawab

Writer: Amr Samir Atef

Kamel El-Adad 3

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It, Shahid

Plot: The return of Leila’s ex-husband stirs chaos in her life once again.

Cast: Dina El-Sherbiny, Sherif Salama, Isaad Younis, Hussein Fahmy

Director: Khaled El-Khalfawy

Writers: Rana Abu El-Reesh, Yousr Taher

Ashghal Shaqqa Gedan

Channels: MBC Masr, Shahid

Plot: The hilarious sequel follows Hisham and Asmaa as they navigate the challenges of parenting.

Cast: Hisham Maged, Asmaa Galal

Director: Khaled Diab

Writers: Khaled & Sherine Diab

Athena

Channels: CBC, DMC, ON, Al-Hayah, Watch It

Plot: A journalist is forced back into reporting when her brother’s suicide raises suspicions.

Cast: Riham Hagag, Ahmed Magd

Director: Yehia Ismail

Writer: Mohamed Nair

Qelaa El-Hagar 2

Channels: Al-Nahar

Plot: Set in Nubia and Upper Egypt, this drama explores women’s rights through real-life stories.

Cast: Mohamed Riyad, Sawsan Badr, Mona Abdel Ghani, Lobna Abdel Aziz, Abdel Aziz Makhyoun

Director: Hosni Saleh

Writer: Ahmed Wafdy

Ahl El-Khataya

Channels: Al-Nahar

Plot: A crime drama inspired by real-life incidents.

Cast: Gamal Soliman, Sawsan Badr

Director: Raouf Abdel Aziz

Writers: Ahmed Anwar, Mohamed Abdel-Kawy