A young student moves in with an estranged family friend in Istanbul, trading her humble hometown for a city that tests her identity — and convictions.
Creator: Selman Nacar · Writer: Selman Nacar
A young student moves in with an estranged family friend in Istanbul, trading her humble hometown for a city that tests her identity — and convictions.
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Istanbul Encyclopedia is a 2025 drama TV series from Turkey created by Selman Nacar, starring Helin Kandemir, Canan Ergüder and Kaan Mirac Sezen. It first aired on April 17, 2025. The series has 1 season and 8 episodes on Netflix. Audiences rate it 5.6/10 from 15 votes — mixed.
Istanbul Encyclopedia premiered on April 17, 2025.
Istanbul Encyclopedia was created by Selman Nacar.
The main cast includes Helin Kandemir, Canan Ergüder, Kaan Mirac Sezen, Müjde Ar and Nezaket Erden.
Istanbul Encyclopedia has 1 season (8 episodes). Status: Ended.
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It holds an audience score of 5.6/10 from 15 ratings, so fans of drama titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
9+ Awesome8+ Great7+ Good6+ Regular<6 Bad
istanbul, turkey
Selman Nacar
Helin Kandemir
Canan Ergüder
Kaan Mirac Sezen
Müjde Ar
Nezaket Erden
Tolga Tekin
Grégory Montel
Ecem Sena Bayır
Ebrar Karabakan
Pelin Batu
Melisa Sözen