Elif (2014)
Elif is a Turkish drama, family series broadcast on Kanal 7, first aired in 2014. Elif, a young girl longing for her mother Melek’s affection, is reunited with her and faces the Haktanır family and threats from the past as they try to build a new life together.
Elif cast: Isabella Damla Güvenilir (Elif Şimşek), Selin Sezgin (Melek Simsek), Deniz İrem Morkoç (Inci), Hasan Balliktas (Veysel Simsek), Derya Şen (Tulay), Kıvılcım Kaya (Efruz Baba).
Editor: Uğur Arı
Where to watch Elif
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Last checked: 15 Sept 2026
Streaming availability data via TMDB / JustWatch — TMDB / JustWatch
How many episodes does Elif have?
Elif has 1137 episodes in total across 5 seasons.
Plot
Elif follows a young girl’s struggle to reunite with her mother, Melek, and build a new life together. Their path leads them to the Haktanır mansion, but threats connected to Tarık put their reunion and safety at risk. As Melek puts her life on the line to protect her daughter, the Haktanır family and Macide become involved in the conflicts surrounding Elif and Melek. The series explores longing, motherhood, family ties, threats and confrontation with the past, and concludes with its 940th episode.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No reliable source found confirming an official adaptation from another work.
Connection to reality
No reliable source found confirming that the series is based on specific real events, real people or a true story.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2014–2019
- Channel
- Kanal 7
- Genre
- drama, family
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 1137
- Rating
- 5.7
Cast
Character Map
Hero
Villain
Show spoiler (2)
- ↳ Melek — enemy
- ↳ Elif — enemy
Supporting
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What's in this series?
Production context
Elif is a daily drama broadcast by Kanal 7 and produced by Hayat Görsel Yayıncılık A.Ş. Eccho Rights lists five seasons and 1,160 episodes in its catalogue, while Kanal 7’s archive identifies the Turkish run as ending with episode 940 on June 10.
International circulation
Kanal 7 states that Elif was sold to audiences in different countries. Eccho Rights lists the series internationally as both a format and a ready-made production.
Themes
Official promotional texts place Elif and Melek’s struggle, longing, parental love, protection and the desire to build a new life at the centre of the series.
Frequently asked questions
When did Elif air?
Elif (Elif) first aired on 15 September 2014 on Kanal 7.
Who is in the cast of Elif?
The main cast of Elif includes Isabella Damla Güvenilir (Elif Şimşek), Selin Sezgin (Melek Simsek), Deniz İrem Morkoç (Inci), Hasan Balliktas (Veysel Simsek), Derya Şen (Tulay), Kıvılcım Kaya (Efruz Baba).
Sources
- Elif Dizisi — Kanal 7
- Elif 17 Eylül’de Kanal 7’de Başlıyor — İzle7 / Kanal 7
- Elif — Eccho Rights
- Elif — TMDB Rusça yayın adı — TMDB