Cennetin Çocukları (2025)
Also known as: Children of Paradise
Children of Paradise (Cennetin Çocukları) is a Turkish drama, comedy, family series broadcast on TRT 1, first aired in 2025. İskender, a street-raised gangster, tries to leave his past behind and build a warmer life while facing hidden identities, old enemies and the demands of family.
Children of Paradise cast: İsmail Hacıoğlu (İskender Demir / Kamil Uzun), Özgü Kaya (Gönül), Yurdaer Okur (Baytar Ahmet), Melisa Şenolsun (Ayla), Şebnem Doğruer (Cennet Uzun), Evliya Aykan (Oltacı Bayram).
Editor: Uğur Arı
Where to watch Children of Paradise (Cennetin Çocukları)
Children of Paradise (Cennetin Çocukları) is available in United States on YouTube (Official YouTube).
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Last checked: 13 Sept 2026 · May be outdated
Streaming availability data via TMDB / JustWatch — TMDB / JustWatch
How many episodes does Children of Paradise have?
Children of Paradise has 36 episodes in total across 1 season.
Plot
After years in the criminal underworld, İskender is released and searches for his family and a different life. In Arafköy, he finds himself drawn into a complicated situation connected to Kamil’s identity. Supported by Gönül, he tries to adapt to a loving family environment, but Ayla, Reşat and the dangers of his former life continue to threaten his new beginning. The series follows İskender’s movement from the streets toward family, responsibility and moral change, combining drama with elements of comedy.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No officially confirmed source work was found. A secondary report describes the series as an original story and distinguishes it from Majid Majidi’s similarly titled film.
Why did Gönül (Özgü Kaya) leave Cennetin Çocukları?
Özgü Kaya (Gönül)
Following the departure of İsmail Hacıoğlu, who had been playing the lead role of Kamil, the show's story and cast underwent a major overhaul. As part of this process, Özgü Kaya (Gönül) also bid farewell to the series; the character of Gönül was taken over by Buse Meral, while Alperen Duymaz was brought in for the lead role. The departure was part of a broad cast revision that was triggered by the change in the lead actor.
Sources: Yeni Birlik · Türkgün · Editor: Uğur Arı
No primary source (a statement from the production, the channel or the actor) was found for this claim; the sources above are press reports.
Official video
Details
- Year
- 2025–2026
- Channel
- TRT 1
- Genre
- drama, comedy, family
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 36
- Rating
- 1.0
Cast
Character Map
Hero
Villain
Antagonist
Supporting
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What's in this series?
Adaptation status and confusion with a similarly titled film
The official TRT 1 and tabii pages do not identify a source work for the series. A secondary report states that the series is not adapted from a book, film or foreign production and has no connection to Majid Majidi’s similarly titled film.
Arafköy and the family-centred setting
The series brings people with unfinished lives together in Arafköy, using family, custody, debt, inheritance and the struggle to rebuild one’s life as its fictional social setting.
Production context
Directed by Soner Caner and written by Ali Kara, Children of Paradise premiered on TRT 1 on September 15, 2025. Filming was reported to have taken place in and around Ayvalık, Balıkesir.
Drama, comedy and transformation
Official descriptions present the series as an emotional, family-oriented story centred on İskender’s attempt to change after life in the criminal underworld.
Frequently asked questions
When did Children of Paradise air?
Children of Paradise (Cennetin Çocukları) first aired on 15 September 2025 on TRT 1.
Who is in the cast of Children of Paradise (Cennetin Çocukları)?
The main cast of Children of Paradise includes İsmail Hacıoğlu (İskender Demir / Kamil Uzun), Özgü Kaya (Gönül), Yurdaer Okur (Baytar Ahmet), Melisa Şenolsun (Ayla), Şebnem Doğruer (Cennet Uzun), Evliya Aykan (Oltacı Bayram).
Is Children of Paradise based on a book or another series?
No officially confirmed source work was found. A secondary report describes the series as an original story and distinguishes it from Majid Majidi’s similarly titled film.
What is Cennetin Çocukları called in English?
Cennetin Çocukları was distributed internationally as "Children of Paradise".
Why did Gönül (Özgü Kaya) leave Cennetin Çocukları?
Following the departure of İsmail Hacıoğlu, who had been playing the lead role of Kamil, the show's story and cast underwent a major overhaul. As part of this process, Özgü Kaya (Gönül) also bid farewell to the series; the character of Gönül was taken over by Buse Meral, while Alperen Duymaz was brought in for the lead role. The departure was part of a broad cast revision that was triggered by the change in the lead actor.
Sources
- Yeni dizi “Cennetin Çocukları”nın ilk tanıtımı yayınlandı — TRT 1
- “Cennetin Çocukları” dizisinin ikinci tanıtımı yayınlandı — TRT 1
- Cennetin Çocukları oyuncuları ve karakterleri — TRT 1
- Cennetin Çocukları - tabii’de izle — tabii
- Children of Paradise — tabii
- Children of Paradise — tabii
- TRT 1'in “Cennetin Çocukları” dizisi yeni ekibiyle seyircisiyle buluşmayı sürdürüyor — Anadolu Ajansı
- Cennetin Çocukları dizisi uyarlama mı? — Güçlü Anadolu Gazetesi
- TRT’den — Cennetin Çocukları gala ve yapım haberi — TRT