Kuruluş Orhan In English Subtitles – Everything You Need to Know Before Watching (English Subtitles Available)

If you have been waiting for the next big Turkish historical epic after Kuruluş Osman, the wait is finally over. Tonight, 29 October 2025, at exactly 20:00 Turkish time, atv is launching Kuruluş Orhan – the brand-new chapter that continues the legendary story of the Ottoman foundation, this time with Orhan Gazi as the central hero.

For international fans who want to watch the series the moment it airs, Kuruluş Orhan in English subtitles is already prepared and uploaded every Wednesday night on trusted platforms. One of the fastest and most reliable places to catch the fresh episode with accurate English subtitles is KayiFamilyTV. The team uploads the full episode (usually 2.5 hours) within 3-4 hours after the Turkish broadcast, so you never fall behind.

What is Kuruluş Orhan Actually About?

After six successful seasons of Kuruluş Osman, Mehmet Bozdağ decided to make a clean, bold move. Instead of continuing with season 7 under the same name, he created a completely new series that starts right after the big time-jump.

Kuruluş Orhan begins in the year 1324-1326, when Osman Gazi is getting older and the leadership is slowly passing to his son Orhan. The story focuses on:

The conquest of Bursa (the first big Ottoman city)
The transformation from a small beylic into a real state
Political games between Turkish beys and Byzantine tekfurs
The love story of Orhan and Nilüfer Hatun
Internal power struggles inside the Kayı tribe

The tone is darker, more political and definitely more “state-building” than the previous seasons.

Meet the New Power Cast

The biggest surprise of the series is the cast refresh. While some beloved characters continue, most of the faces are new and extremely strong.

Mert Yazıcıoğlu as Orhan Gazi – young, clever and ruthless when needed
Mahassine Merabet as Nilüfer Hatun – the intelligent and strong-willed wife of Orhan
Cihan Ünal as Osman Gazi – the living legend returns in his final years
Barış Falay as Şahinşah Bey – a powerful Turkish lord who becomes both ally and rival
Şükrü Özyıldız as Flavius – the cold-blooded Byzantine commander (the new “big villain” fans are talking about)
Burak Sergen as Tekfur Saroz – governor of Bursa and one of the smartest enemies the Ottomans ever faced
Bennu Yıldırımlar as Malhun Hatun
Sevinç Kıranlı, Can Atak, Tevfik Erman Kutlu and many more theatre giants joined for the first time.

Old favourites Çağrı Şensoy (Cerkutay), Yiğit Uçan (Boran Alp), Belgin Şimşek (Gonca Hatun) and Ömer Faruk Aran (Alaeddin Bey) are also back, but now they are older and in higher positions.

Why Is Everyone Saying This Is the Most Expensive Turkish Series Ever Made?

Because the numbers are actually crazy:

More than 10,000 extras only in the first episode
A complete Bursa Castle (12 metres high, 100 metres long) was built from scratch
A full-size Bursa bazaar and palace interior on 5,000 m²
50-tent Kayı oba + two more beylik camps on 15,000 m²
120 hand-made main costumes + 1,000 soldier and civilian outfits
50 brand-new original soundtracks composed only for this series
Visual effects done in 9 different countries (USA, UK, Canada, South Korea, India, etc.)

Even before the first episode aired, the series was sold to 36 countries and will be broadcast at the same time as Turkey in the entire Middle East and Russia.

Where to Watch Kuruluş Orhan in English Subtitles (Legally & Fast)

If you don’t want to wait days for subtitles, these are currently the best options:

KayiFamilyTV – uploads every Wednesday night (usually between 23:30 – 02:00 Turkish time) with clear, accurate English subtitles.
Official atv YouTube channel – puts the episode a few days later (sometimes with English subs, sometimes without).
Noor Play (for Middle East viewers) and IVI (for Russia & CIS) – both stream simultaneously with Turkey and offer English subtitle options.

Most international fans prefer KayiFamilyTV because the translation quality is very high and the upload speed is unbeatable.

What Do the Actors Say?

In the pre-release interviews shared on Bozdağ Film YouTube channel:

Mert Yazıcıoğlu: “This is not just another season – everything is new, the world is bigger, the politics are deeper. Get ready for something that will break every rule you know.”
Cihan Ünal (Osman Gazi): “I accepted the role with great happiness. Osman Gazi was not only a warrior but a real statesman. Playing his final chapter is an honour.”
Şükrü Özyıldız (Flavius): “I discovered new sides of myself with the bow. Flavius is the biggest enemy the Ottomans will face in this era.”
Mahassine Merabet (Nilüfer): “I feel like I’m living in a fairy tale, but Nilüfer is both gentle and incredibly strong.”

Final Words

Tonight, a new legend begins.

If you loved Diriliş Ertuğrul and Kuruluş Osman, Kuruluş Orhan feels like the real “imperial” phase has finally arrived. Bigger battles, smarter enemies, stronger women characters and a cast that reads like a who’s-who of Turkish theatre and television.

Mark your calendar: every Wednesday 20:00 (Turkey time) Grab the episode with Kuruluş Orhan in English subtitles on KayiFamilyTV a few hours later And get ready for what many are already calling “the new golden age of Turkish historical dramas”.

Selam olsun – we have arrived!

See you tonight for the fourth episode.