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The most popular shows on MBC 1, ranked by popularity. Tap any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.


Bab Al-Hara
2006
country: SY
A modern classic of Arab television. A social drama set in the 1920s in Damascus- It highlights Damascene life, noble values, and ancient customs and traditions represented by the people of Harat al-Dabeh who fled to Harat al-Salihiyah after the French bombed Harat al-Dabeh. The events take place after the gold is stolen from the house of the cloth merchant Abu Ibrahim, and the guard Abu al-Samu is killed. The men of the neighborhood try to find the thief.


The Price
2023
country: LB
Sarah is a widowed engineer with one desperate priority — saving her young son's life. When her boss Zein offers to pay for the cancer treatment on one condition — that she spend a night with him — she faces an impossible choice. What follows spirals far beyond that night into obsession, power and complicated feelings neither of them expected. An Arabic remake of the celebrated Turkish series Binbir Gece, starring Razane Jammal and Basel Khayat, with a theme song by Elissa.


My Heart Relieved
2018
country: United Arab Emirates
A program that gives you the chance to live a social experience with a young man called "Ghaith". Who is roaming countries to meet people in distress and pain; to look for an opportunity to make a difference in their lives.


Heera
2022
country: IQ
In a tale of love and revenge, two star-crossed lovers must face a ruthless society and a powerful patriarch hellbent on stopping their marriage.


Al Aasha Street
2025
country: SA
Riyadh, 1970. Aziza reminisces about her youth as she, her sister Awatif, and the fierce Bedouin Wadha navigate battles of love, ambition, and defiance in a drastically shifting society.


The Storm
2018
country: SA
Set in 1970s and 80s Riyadh, this landmark Saudi drama follows the Al-Tayan family navigating sweeping societal change — from the oil boom and the rise of religious conservatism, to the 1979 Grand Mosque seizure and the Gulf War. What begins with a foundling child at the mosque ripples outward into a rich multigenerational portrait of a country transforming before its people's eyes.


The Marina
2025
country: SA
Captain Sultan Al-Nahel works at sea and travels for long periods, which keeps him away from his wife and children for long periods. During one of his trips, he meets a woman named Nawal and enters into a romantic relationship with her. Major conflicts arise between his love for her and his commitment to his wife Khawla. Nawal tries to separate the captain from his family, and asks him to abandon his past and his family. When he returns to his family, events begin to explode with clashes between family duty and romantic desire.


The Ruffian
2020
country: Egypt
In the world of local neighborhoods, a sect of strong people come together to manage the affairs of these neighborhoods. Known as Al-Fetewa, they are ruffians who shoulder the responsibility of the people in their neighborhoods.


Khawater
2005
country: SA
Khawater is a pioneering Saudi documentary series in which Ahmad Al Shugairi explores self‑development, social reform, ethics, and everyday improvement. Through short reflections, real‑world examples, and global observations, the show encourages viewers to rethink habits, embrace positive change, and engage with society more thoughtfully.


Omar
2012
country: QA
A historical saga about the second caliph and Commander of the Faithful Omar Bin Al-Khattab and his pivotal role in the Islamic State.


Lam'i El Ott
2017
country: Egypt
The serial revolves around a bus driver (Muhammad Imam) in a private school. As the driver returns home after school ends, a parent kidnaps the school bus and asks for a ransom.


Selfie
2015
country: Unknown
A bold Saudi sketch comedy show that holds a mirror up to modern Gulf society — from social media obsession to gender dynamics and everything in between. Sharp, fast-paced and genuinely funny, it's been a Ramadan staple for a generation of Saudi viewers.


Whose empire
2014
country: Egypt
An Egyptian family living abroad decides to return to Egypt when a bout of nostalgia strikes the parents. Their children reluctantly agree to the decision but they all face a series of comical situations beyond what they expected from the moment they land.


Arab Idol
2011
country: United Arab Emirates
Arab Idol is the second Idol franchise in the Arab World. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in the Arab World.


Gaafar El Omda
2023
country: Egypt
When rich businessman and village elder Gaafar is approached by the young Aida about a loan, he offers to give her the money on one condition: being his wife for 400 days.


Stiletto
2022
country: LB
A body falls from the top floor at a glamorous party in Beirut's wealthy elite. Detective Rami begins questioning the guests and quickly discovers that four women — Falak, Alma, Joelle and Nayla — are bound together by a web of secrets, betrayal and hidden history. A glossy Lebanese murder mystery set among the privileged class.


Al Zeer Salem
2000
country: SY
Chronicling the Basus War between two Arabian tribes and their allies, the drama follows the emergence of renowned Arab figure, Al Zeer Salem.


Leh Laa?!
2020
country: Egypt
Leh Laa?! is a female-led Egyptian anthology drama that stands out for its candid exploration of women’s autonomy and social constraints. The first season follows Alia, a privileged young woman who breaks away from a controlling mother and an arranged marriage to define her own path. Each subsequent season introduces a new story — from adoption to divorce — combining emotional realism with sharp, contemporary social commentary. Featuring Amina Khalil, Menna Shalaby and Nelly Karim.


The Legend
2016
country: Egypt
The series revolves around a young law school graduate Nasser (Mohammed Ramadan) who lives in the Sabbatiyah area, seeking to join the judiciary. In conflicts with a major arms dealer


Touba
2022
country: Egypt
After letting go of his criminal past and settling in a new city to start over, young Touba's life turns upside down when a person from his past appears and allies with his worst enemy.


Travel Route
2022
country: SA
Three brothers get into many adventures when they run the inn, the station, and the grocery they inherit from their father, who appears to them as a ghost whenever they do something wrong.


Moawiya
2025
country: SA
The most expensive Arabic series ever made, chronicling the life of Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan — from his early opposition to Islam, to his conversion, governorship of Syria, and ultimate founding of the Umayyad Caliphate. Spanning civil war, conquest, and political intrigue across the early Islamic world, this sweeping epic covers one of history's most controversial and consequential rulers.


Souq El Kanto
2023
country: Egypt
Taking place in Kanto market, the events follow the lives of the market's people, the most important of whom is Taha and his family, who are major textile merchants in the market, and the disputes between them and other merchants, in addition to Rawia, who is led by circumstances to the market.


The Prince
2020
country: Egypt
A social drama that chronicles the life of Al-Prince family, especially Radwan Al-Prince who, following the death of his parents, finds himself involved with his family members as he looks after them and tries to guide them through life.


Autumn of the Heart
2024
country: SA
A devastating car accident unearths a long-buried secret that turns wealthy businessman Rashid and hardworking Nahla's life around; fifteen years ago, their daughters were switched at birth.


Slave Market
2023
country: SA
Set at the beginning of the 20th century, the events deal with five touching stories of different people who are united by one thing and separated by many others in different places, such as India, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Arabian Peninsula.


El-Meshwar
2022
country: Egypt
As Maher is forced to leave his home with his wife Ward and his son Rahim to escape from the businessman and antiquities dealer Wajeeh, he settles with his aunt in Alexandria in an attempt to hide his big secret from the public eye.


The Coachman
2023
country: SY
In the alleys of old Damascus, Abdo makes his living driving a horse-drawn carriage — an honest man in a neighbourhood ruled by the scheming Abu Hamza Al-Nashwati, who has stolen his dead brother's inheritance and turned the whole quarter against anyone who stands in his way. When Abdo falls for a girl and dares to defy the powerful family, a personal conflict spirals into a battle between ordinary decency and entrenched corruption. A warm, character-driven Syrian period drama starring Bassem Yakhour and Salloum Haddad.


The Inheritance
2020
country: United Arab Emirates
In a toxic environment filled in hatred and deceit. Abdel Mohsen dies leaving a will that shows the true metal of everyone around him.


I want to get married
2010
country: Egypt
The story of a pharmacist who wants to settle down and get married before reaching the age of thirty, and her family's insistence that she accepts the first groom who proposes, as well as her hilarious stories and experience with the men who propose to her.


U-Turn
2022
country: Egypt
Yara abandons her dream job as a navigation officer for the sake of her possessive husband Youssef, while Khaled causes a tragic accident that puts Yara in grave danger.


Future Folktales
2020
country: SA
In 2050 Riyadh, elder Asma's richly captivating storytelling transports her cherished grandchildren to fabled times where they learn that modern-day dilemmas are no match for the trials, tribulations and words of wisdom passed from generation to generation through their fascinating folktales.


Mamoun & Associates
2016
country: Egypt
In a social and cynical context, the series revolves around Maemon, a very stingy man who has a wife and four kids whom he deprives of everything. After they all leave him, they discover that he's a billionaire. They then start a journey of finding his hidden wealth and how to get hold of it.


Mousa
2021
country: Egypt
After losing his brother in the war against the British, a young Egyptian named Musa takes on himself a vow of revenge, which makes him wanted by British soldiers and a hero at the same time.


My Mother
2025
country: SA
A Saudi adaptation of the acclaimed Japanese drama Mother, following teacher Maryam who discovers her young student Basma is suffering abuse at the hands of her addict stepfather and neglectful mother. As the lives of five very different mothers interweave, Maryam makes a life-changing decision to protect the child — setting off a chain of consequences none of them can escape.


Kingdoms of Fire
2019
country: United Arab Emirates
A historical look on the last days of the Mamluk Sultanate before its fall to the Ottoman conquest in the 16th century and how Egypt and the Sham were incorporated into the Ottoman empire.


Quarter Kilo of Romy Cheese
2018
country: Egypt
Two brothers whose family lives a simple life, seek to achieve success in their work. Their father, who works in the Antiquities Authority, decides to steal a treasure from a tomb, but a curse turns him into something new every time, so everyone starts looking for a solution to this curse.


Layl
2025
country: LB
The daughter of a diplomat and the son of a humble farmer share a love that crosses every boundary — until fate separates them. Years later she returns, carrying secrets that recast everything they once shared in a darker light. Starring Mahmoud Nasr and Carmen Bsaibes, it's a faster-paced, culturally adapted take on one of Turkish drama's most beloved love stories.


Cairo Class
2019
country: KW
Cairo Class (Dofa'at Al Qahera) is a 2019 Kuwaiti-Egyptian period drama set in 1950s Egypt. A group of Kuwaiti students — mostly women — travel to Cairo to enrol at Cairo University, embarking on a transformative era of art, open-minded ideas, political currents, and extraordinary love stories. The series follows their individual journeys as they navigate romance, ambition, friendship, and self-discovery against the backdrop of a vibrant and culturally rich Cairo.


Ramez Never End
2023
country: Egypt
From food tasting, to dinner in the sky, Ramez’s unsuspecting guests think they’re in for mouth-watering cuisines at Riyadh Boulevard, until the real show begins.