
Leyla and Mecnun
Created by Burak Aksak
A surreal, absurdist Turkish comedy centered on a romantic love story, sustained across 144 episodes with high playfulness and low narrative tension.
Leyla ile Mecnun is a Turkish television comedy series. The show is set in Istanbul, Turkey and premiered in 2011 on TRT. The series is a surreal and absurd comedy that revolves around the fictional love story between Leyla and Mecnun.
Questions people ask
Is Leyla and Mecnun sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Leyla and Mecnun easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Leyla and Mecnun violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Leyla and Mecnun scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does Leyla and Mecnun leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like Leyla and Mecnun, and what each one shares →
Like Leyla and Mecnun
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Leyla and Mecnun
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Leyla and Mecnun, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Leyla and Mecnun, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Leyla and Mecnun, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































