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Viu unveils 12 must-watch series for Ramadan 2026

From gripping thrillers to heartfelt dramas, this year's lineup features some of the Arab world's biggest names.

Viu has unveiled its premium offering for Ramadan 2026: a curated slate of 12 Arabic dramas designed to watch this season.

Viu, PCCW’s video streaming service, has unveiled its premium offering for Ramadan 2026: a curated slate of 12 Arabic dramas designed to watch this season.

Spanning social drama, thrillers, comedy, and psychological suspense, these stories explore themes of love and loss, ambition and betrayal, family pressures, and moral dilemmas.

Among the highlights is Ali Klay, starring Ahmed El Awady. Following the success of Fahd El Batal last Ramadan, El Awady returns in a highly anticipated action drama.

Exclusive titles

  • Ae’elet El Malek: A Levant thriller starring Salloum Haddad, Lojain Ismail & Dima Bayaa.
  • Al Meqaad El Akheer: A Levant drama starring Yara Sabri, Jihad Abdo, Masa Jammal, Qamar Al-Taie & Sonata Skaff.
  • Rouge Aswad: An Egyptian Drama starring Rania Youssef, Dalia Mostafa, Lekaa Elkhamissi & Farah El Zahed.
  • Atr Zghantout: An Egyptian psychological thriller starring Mohamed Ragab, Rana Raeis, Karim Afify, Dana Halaby, Aida Fahmy, Ahmed Bedir & Ghoufran Mohamed.
  • Bayt Al Ahlam: A Levant comedy starring Suleiman Rizk, Ghadir Salman, Miray Jahjah & Malak Al-Kanaan.

Additional titles in the Ramadan slate include:

  • Hadd Aqsa: An Egyptian Drama starring Rogina, Mohamed Alqass, Khaled Kamal, Mariam Ashraf Zaki & Fadwa Abed.
  • Al Souq Al Horra: An Egyptian comedy starring Mohamed Tharwat, Wezo & Hala Fakher.
  • Esa’al Rouhak: An Egyptian thriller starring Yasmin Raeis, Ahmed Fahmy, Nehal Anbar & Dalia Mostafa.
  • Al Yateem: A Levant thriller starring Samer Ismail, Fadi Sbeih, Shukran Mortaja & Nadine Khoury.
  • Qabl w Ba’ad: A Kuwaiti comedy starring Abdulaziz Al-Musallam, Zahra Al-Kharji & Ahmed Al-Aunan.
  • Ana w la Ana: A Kuwaiti–Saudi drama starring Nayef Al-Rashed, Rana Jubran, Nermin Mohsen & Rasha Bilal.

Samer Majzoub, Country Manager, Viu Middle East, said, “This Ramadan, Viu presents a rich and diverse lineup of Arabic series designed to engage every audience and suit every viewing preference. By offering a wide range of genres and stories that reflect the region’s voices, we are reinforcing our commitment to being the go-to streaming platform for audiences across the MENA region during the holy month and beyond.”

All series will be available from the first night of Ramadan.

the authorHiba Faisal
Hiba Faisal is a Junior Reporter at Campaign Middle East, part of Motivate Media Group. She handles coverage on sports marketing, the luxury industry, social media trends and influencer marketing. She specialises in exclusive features that bring industry leaders together to offer insights on the latest trends and pressing topics, highlighting how brands and agencies build emotional connections through relevance, authenticity and storytelling. Alongside her daily reportage, she is tasked with the brand’s social media presence, which includes producing and editing reels, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage for Campaign’s digital platforms.