[01/19/26 - 02:34 AM] What Next: Netflix MENA Announces a Packed 2026 Lineup Filled with Fresh Stories, Fan-Favorite Returns and Endless Entertainment to Dive Into! This year's lineup is bursting with new titles, returning hits, and unmissable entertainment as Netflix continues to champion bold voices and authentic tales from across the Arab world.
[via press release from Netflix]
What Next: Netflix MENA announces a packed 2026 lineup filled with fresh stories, fan-favorite returns and endless entertainment to dive into!
When you're ready for your next great watch, Netflix is already there and 2026 is shaping up to be a year overflowing with choices. This year's lineup is bursting with new titles, returning hits, and unmissable entertainment as Netflix continues to champion bold voices and authentic tales from across the Arab world.
The sneak peek offers a first look into a diverse range of best-in-class regional content, ranging from daring dramas and reality sensations to laugh-out-loud comedies and pulse-pounding thrillers.
Titles included in the highly anticipated 2026 slate are:
From The Ashes: The Pit
Film
Expanding from part one, From the Ashes: The Pit follows Mona (Aseel Morya), Mashael (Moudi Abdullah) and Heba (Wafa Al Wafi) as they enter a new chapter shaped by shifting loyalties, unspoken pain and the emotional aftermath of the fire that once bound them together. Once inseparable, the girls now find themselves navigating distance, insecurity and the pressures of growing up - tensions heightened by the arrival of Maria (Aseel Seraj), whose flawless image hides the complexities she brings into the group dynamic. When a confrontation breaks out during an approaching rainstorm, a sudden collapse in the schoolyard sends Mona, Mashael and Maria into a hidden pit below the grounds. Trapped together as water begins to rise, fear, guilt and buried truths surface, forcing them to confront what broke their bond - and what might mend it.
Key Cast: Moudi Abdullah, Aseel Morya, Aseel Seraj, Wafa Al Wafi, Adhwa Fahad, Darin AlBayed and Aisha AlRifai.
AlKhallat+ S1
Series
AlKhallat+ is back but with a twist... The fan-favorite film has evolved into a gripping new series, with episodes featuring directorial debuts such as Aziz Aljasmi and Mohammed Alajmi and a fresh cast, creating four distinctive stories full of survival, sharp wit, and unexpected desert chaos. As city dwellers step far outside their comfort zones, they soon discover that the desert has its own rules, and its own dry sense of humor.
Key Cast: Mohammed Aldokhei, Ziyad Alamri, Malik Nejer, Fahad Amutairi (Abo Sallo), Abdullah Aldrees, Freas Almubaraki, Ali Kalthami, and poets Manee Bin Shalhat and Saeed Bin Manee
Chasing Shadows
Series
Master con artist Habib reinvents deception as an art form, pulling off high-stakes schemes with charm, precision, and a touch of mischief. But every brilliant heist puts him on a collision course with a relentless detective who refuses to let him slip away. What unfolds is a slick game of cat-and-mouse, where the truth is always one step out of reach.
Key Cast: Abdullah El Seif, Ali Kakooli, Fay Fouad, Sherine Reda
Love Is Blind, Habibi S2
Series
After making waves across the region, and earning an Emmy nomination, Love Is Blind: Habibi is back for Season 2! Rooted in the region's values and traditions, the social experiment once again explores whether love can truly transcend appearances, as participants navigate vulnerability, commitment, and the realities of building a life together when the walls finally come down.
Love in Slow Motion
Film
Following the success of Honeymoonish, Noor Alghandour returns to Netflix in a brand-new romantic comedy from Eagle Films that leans into warmth, wit, and emotional charm. She stars alongside Ali Kakooli in a story that unfolds when Haya's world is turned upside down by her best friend Jawad's sudden engagement. As long-buried feelings rise to the surface, the film explores friendship, timing, and the quiet power of love that grows slowly. Fresh, heartfelt, and full of chemistry, this is a feel-good romantic comedy made for audiences ready to fall in love all over again.
Key Cast: Noor Alghandour, Ali Kakooli, Shouq Alhadi, Fatima Alshareef.
Obsess
Series
An unsettling homecoming unravels into a chilling descent in this psychological horror, starring Yagoub Alfarhan alongside a haunting performance from Haya Abdel Salam.As Talal returns to confront the ghosts of his past, what awaits him in the shadows begins to blur the line between guilt, desire, and something far more sinister. With long-buried emotions rising to the surface, the darkness tightens its grip, forcing Talal to face a terrifying question: can he break free, or has the past already claimed him?
The region's glitziest reality series storms back with its biggest season yet. Familiar faces return alongside new arrivals ready to shake the city's social scene to its core. Rivalries spark, loyalties are tested, and the Dubai elite find themselves navigating friendships as unpredictable as the next big party.
The reveal of Netflix's 2026 lineup signals another thrilling chapter for entertainment in the region, offering audiences an exciting mix of new stories and beloved returning favorites. The collection of Arabic titles builds on Netflix's expansive global catalogue, adding to the wide range of stories and genres available from around the world. It highlights the richness of Arabic creativity while reaffirming Netflix's commitment to championing authentic voices from across the Middle East, ensuring that more viewers see their cultures, experiences, and imaginations reflected on screen.
