What's new
Netflix's Turkish psychological thriller Not a Stranger has viewers questioning whether the project stems from a novel or a real-life crime case. The show is an original concept developed directly for television. Known in Turkey as Seni Tanıyorum—which translates roughly to "I Know You"—it shares no connection with Harlan Coben's 2020 adaptation The Stranger. Without an existing book to reveal key plot twists, the creative team built the mystery entirely from scratch.
About the series
The eight-part Turkish-language production was created and written by Tuğba Doğan, directed by Mert Baykal, and produced by Bombon Studios. It arrives globally on Netflix on September 17, 2026. IMDb classifies the series as a psychological drama featuring a TV-MA rating for mature relationship themes, psychological thriller intensity, domestic danger, sensuality, coarse language, smoking, and drinking.
The main cast features:
- Elçin Sangu as Funda
- Ozan Dolunay as İlker
- Melis Sezen
- Cemal Hünal
- Efe Taşdelen
- Murat Garipağaoğlu
- Mine Teber
- Nergis Öztürk
- Arbil Tabur
- Esra Şahin
What to expect
The core narrative centers on Funda, a painter who pauses her work after giving birth. Struggling to juggle her creative ambitions with caring for her newborn, Funda brings in a nanny named Nazlı. While Nazlı initially appears to be an ideal solution, her concealed history and unsettling actions alter life for Funda and her husband, İlker. As Nazlı becomes obsessed with the child, the household devolves into a dangerous game of secrecy, manipulation, and shifting loyalties.
The series releases on the platform on the same date as several other titles, including The Fixers, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, Plastic Beauty, and Stranger Things: Tales From ’85: Season 2. Viewers can expect a performance-driven, slow-burn thriller centered on domestic trust and family drama.
Source: turkish drama series trailer - BingNews · Published October 27, 2026 · Photo by Mahrous Houses on Unsplash