Rüya Gibi (2025)
Also known as: Gilded Lies
Gilded Lies (Rüya Gibi) is a Turkish drama, comedy series broadcast on Show TV, first aired in 2025. After learning that her twenty-year marriage was marked by infidelity, Aydan leaves her home and returns to hairdressing. Meeting Emir on the first day of her new life draws her into the criminal underworld and an unexpected personal transformation. Looking for something similar? See the criteria-based guide Short Turkish series: completed shows with 30 episodes or fewer.
Gilded Lies cast: Seda Bakan (Aydan), Uğur Güneş (Emir Baran), Ahsen Eroğlu (Çiğdem), Emre Bey (Efe), Şebnem Bozoklu (Fikriye), Yeliz Korkmaz (Sezen).
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How many episodes does Gilded Lies have?
Gilded Lies has 13 episodes in total across 1 season.
Plot
Aydan marries young and devotes her life to her husband and daughter, putting her successful hairdressing career aside. When she discovers that her marriage has been marked by infidelity, she leaves home and begins working as a hairdresser to support herself. While working on a yacht, she meets Emir, a reserved and charismatic fixer connected to a dark business world. Their encounter changes Aydan’s life and draws her into unexpected events. The arrival of Çiğdem, Tarık’s illegitimate daughter, opens a new conflict shaped by family secrets, the past and unresolved grievances. As Aydan becomes involved in this world, she gradually changes into a stronger and very different person.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No verified adaptation from a novel, short story, book, film, series, play, memoir or historical work was found in the examined official sources.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2025–2026
- Channel
- Show TV
- Genre
- drama, comedy
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Rating
- 9.3
Cast
Character Map
Hero
Anti-hero
Antagonist
Show spoiler (1)
- ↳ Çiğdem — parent
Supporting
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What's in this series?
Production context
Rüya Gibi was produced for Show TV by TMC Film, with Erol Avcı as producer. The screenplay was written by Emre Özdür, Hazar Kozice and İdil Ezgi Esen, and the series was directed by Selim Demirdelen. It premiered on Show TV on December 2, 2025.
Themes of transformation and control
The official character descriptions emphasize Aydan’s return to her profession and independence, Emir’s loss of control over the order he has built, and Çiğdem’s use of intelligence to survive. Together, these character arcs place personal transformation, trust and shifting power balances at the center of the series.
Frequently asked questions
When did Gilded Lies air?
Gilded Lies (Rüya Gibi) first aired on 2 December 2025 on Show TV.
Who is in the cast of Gilded Lies (Rüya Gibi)?
The main cast of Gilded Lies includes Seda Bakan (Aydan), Uğur Güneş (Emir Baran), Ahsen Eroğlu (Çiğdem), Emre Bey (Efe), Şebnem Bozoklu (Fikriye), Yeliz Korkmaz (Sezen).
What is Rüya Gibi called in English?
Rüya Gibi was distributed internationally as "Gilded Lies".