Ramadan 2026 Arabic Series You Can Still Stream Now

The Ramadan 2026 Arabic series line-up was one of the busiest in years, with new dramas from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia all starting in the same week in February. If you did not keep up at the time, most of them are still streaming, and you can watch them at your own pace before the next Ramadan season starts around February 2027.

This list starts from Esquire Middle East’s ten must-watch picks for Ramadan 2026, published in February. We checked where each series is available now, how many episodes it has and what kind of story it tells. For a wider list that is not tied to one season, see our guide to the best Arabic series to watch.

Ramadan 2026 Arabic series at a glance

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Romance and comedy

Lobby Al Gharam

Set in a hotel, Lobby Al Gharam is a Lebanese romantic comedy built around Shams, played by Pamela El Kik, and Rustom, played by Moatasem Al Nahar. Joe Bou Eid directed the 30 episodes from a script by Menna Fawzy and Jimmy Bou Eid. The series is now on Shahid. It is a good choice if you want something light with a sincere love story at its centre.

Sawa Sawa

Ahmed Malek and Huda El-Mufti lead this 15-episode Egyptian romantic drama about Ibrahim, a young craftsman, and Ahlam, a nurse, whose relationship is tested by family expectations and money pressures. Mohab Tarek wrote it and Essam Abdel Hamid directed. You can finish it in a couple of weeks of evenings, and it is streaming on Shahid.

Etnen Gherna

Asser Yassin plays a man who lives a quiet, closed-off life, and Dina El Sherbiny plays a famous actress going through personal struggles. A chance meeting changes both of their lives. The 15-episode series was written by Rana Abu El Rish and directed by Khaled El Halfawy, and it aired on ON and ON Drama. It now streams on WATCH IT, which you can subscribe to in the UAE through its App Store app. For more in the same mood, see our guide to the best romantic Arabic drama series.

Yawmiyyat Rajol Motazawwej

Ibrahim Al Hajjaj returns as Abdullah in this Saudi comedy, a follow-up to Yawmiyyat Rajol Anis. Abdullah is now married, and the couple start their life together in his old room at his parents’ house. Ida Alkusay co-stars. Written by Nawaf Al Muhanna and directed by Abdulrahman Al Salman, it has 30 episodes and is on Shahid.

Crime, suspense and second chances

Efrag

Amr Saad plays Abbas El Rayes, a man released after 15 years in prison who comes back carrying guilt and painful memories. Tara Emad co-stars. Ahmed Khaled Mousa directed the 30 episodes from a script by Ahmed Helba, Mohamed Fawzy and Ahmed Bakr. It aired on MBC Masr and MBC1 and is now on Shahid. For more Egyptian drama, see our list of the best Egyptian series to watch.

Mawlana

Taim Hassan leads this 30-episode Syrian drama as Jaber, a man on the run from his past who takes on the identity of the grandson of a near-saintly man. Nour Ali, Fares Al Helou and Muna Wassef co-star, and Samer Al Barkawi directed. It aired on MBC Drama and is available on Shahid. For Taim Hasan’s earlier work and more Syrian drama, see our list of the best Syrian TV series.

Bil Haram

Maguy Bou Ghosn plays Joud in this Lebanese tragedy set around a travelling theatre troupe. Takla Chamoun, Bassem Moughnieh, Ammar Shalak and Carole Abboud are also in the cast. Philippe Asmar directed the 30 episodes, written by Shadi Kiwan and Fadi Hussein. It aired on MTV Lebanon, and you can start it on Shahid.

Bi 5 Arwah

Kosai Khauli plays Shams, an heir who can only keep his inheritance if he finds four siblings his father kept hidden. Kariss Bashar, Adel Karam and Joseph Bou Nassar co-star, and Rami Hanna directed. The 30-episode series streams online exclusively on Shahid, and it is still available there.

Family and social drama

Share’ Al A’sha, season 2

The Saudi period drama goes back to the Al A’sha neighbourhood of Riyadh in the 1970s and 1980s, with Elham Ali and Khaled Saqer in the cast. Both seasons are on Shahid, so you can start from the beginning or go straight to season 2. If you like long family sagas, our ranking of the best Arabic series of all time has older classics in the same spirit.

Ab Wa Laken

Mohamed Farag plays Adham, a father fighting for his daughter Nour after he is accused of kidnapping her, while a legal battle with his ex-wife grows. Hagar Ahmed co-stars. Yasmine Ahmed Kamel directed the 15 episodes and wrote them with Maryan Hany. It aired on DMC and is streaming on WATCH IT.

Where to watch Ramadan 2026 series in the UAE

Eight of the ten series here are on Shahid, MBC’s streaming service. The other two, Etnen Gherna and Ab Wa Laken, are on WATCH IT. Our article on where to watch Arabic series online compares Shahid, Netflix and OSN+, and if you are leaning towards Shahid, our pick of the best Shahid VIP series gives you more to add to your list.

Several of these series were shown on TV channels such as MBC1, MBC Masr, MTV Lebanon and ON during last Ramadan, but streaming is now the easiest way to watch from the first episode. If you subscribe to Netflix, our guide to the best Arabic series on Netflix covers what you can watch on it.

How to choose your next series

• For something lighter: Lobby Al Gharam or Yawmiyyat Rajol Motazawwej.
• For a shorter series: Sawa Sawa, Etnen Gherna or Ab Wa Laken, at 15 episodes each.
• For tension and secrets: Mawlana, Bil Haram or Bi 5 Arwah.
• For a story about guilt and second chances: Efrag.
• For a period family saga: Share’ Al A’sha.

If you would rather choose by audience scores, our list of the highest-rated Arabic series on IMDb sorts older, well-received series by rating.

For more film and TV recommendations, browse the Movies section.