New Pakistani Dramas 2026 at a Glance
This guide lists new and latest Pakistani dramas of 2025–2026 by channel, with cast, story, writer, director and broadcast slot. Every entry is taken from an official channel page or a report in Dawn, The Express Tribune, The News, ARY News or another named Pakistani outlet, and each source is linked. Drama schedules change often, so timings are given as reported (Pakistan time) and should be checked with the channel before watching.
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Latest HUM TV Dramas 2026 (HUM TV Dramas List)
Zanjeerain
Zanjeerain (Chains) is a HUM TV romance drama set against the mountains of Azad Kashmir. Its story is built around love, power and a long feud between rival families, with Sajal Aly as Rabiya, known as Biya, at the centre.
Aap Ki Izzat
Aap Ki Izzat (Your Honour) is a 2026 HUM TV serial about a marriage tested by love, dignity, trust and the pressures that enter a relationship from outside. Ahsan Khan plays Tabish and Urwa Hocane plays Beena.
Gulbahar
Gulbahar is a new HUM TV family drama about Sara (Sanam Saeed) and Sheheryar (Emmad Irfani), a couple deeply in love whose marriage comes under pressure because Sara cannot have children.
Khushi
Daily serial (Monday to Sunday, 7:00 pm). Writer Hina Huma Nafees; director Haseeb Ali; cast Marium Ejaz, Summiya Buksh, Ahin Babar, Arsalan Khan, Behroz Sabzwari and Seemi Pasha.
Mohabbat Mukhtasir
Sunday, 8:00 pm. Writer Noor ul Huda Shah; director Meer Sikandar; cast Usama Khan, Syeda Madiha Imam, Aly Khan and Atiqa Odho.
Zehar-e-Mohabbat
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 pm. Writer Shahid Dogar; director Saqib Zafar; cast Zoha Tauqeer, Umer Shahzad, Ammara Malik and Arez Ahmed.
Sirf Shabana
Writer Sanam Mehdi; director Syed Abis Raza; cast Sohai Ali Abro, Adeel Hussain and Durab Khalil.
Leader
Writer Radain Shah; director Asad Mumtaz Malik; cast Ali Raza, Kinza, Farhan Tahir and Ali Safina.
Muamma
Writer Imran Nazir; director Shaqielle Khan; cast Saba Qamar, Usman Mukhtar and Maria Wasti.
Musafat
Writer Shah Bano; director Abdullah Badini; cast Mohsin Abbas, Alishba Khan and Imran Aslam.
Ek Jhooti Kahani
Writer Amna Mufti; director Shehrazade Sheikh; cast Mohib Mirza, Zara Noor Abbas and Uzma Beg.
Hadd
Writer Qaisera Hayat; director Zahid Iqbal; cast Nabeel Zuberi, Minsa Malik and Arsalan Asad Butt.
New Geo Entertainment Dramas 2026 (Har Pal Geo)
Nashtar
Nashtar (also spelt Nishter) is a Geo Entertainment drama about Shah Dawood, the proud heir of a powerful landowning family who is used to getting his way, and Bareera Aijaz, a principled university student who refuses to be intimidated by his status.
Mohabbat
Mohabbat (Love) is a new Geo Entertainment and 7th Sky Entertainment serial. Its story revolves around Yahya and Zarrar, two brothers from different generations whose bond of love is put to the test.
Uswah
Daily at 7:00 pm from 23 September 2026. Written by Hina Huma Nafees and directed by Ali Akbar for Geo and 7th Sky Entertainment. Uswah's cheerful life changes completely because of what first looks like a harmless joke, and the serial explores how small matters among young people can turn serious. Music by Azaan Zair Baga with vocals by Afshan Fawad; the OST's poetry, composition and voice are by Sahir Ali Bagga.
New ARY Digital Dramas 2026
Dar-e-Nijaat
Dar-e-Nijaat (spelt Dar-i-Nijaat by Dawn) is an ARY Digital drama written by Umera Ahmed and one of the most discussed shows on air in 2026. Its lead, Zaryab (Durefishan Saleem), is a grey, secular heroine, a break from the writer's usual morally upright heroine.
Hey Fam
Hey Fam is an ARY Digital drama about viral fame, social media and online personas, aimed at a younger audience. It stars Zaviyar Nauman Ejaz, Zarrar Khan and Dua Zahra.
New Green Entertainment Dramas 2026
Mitti De Baway
Mitti De Baway is a large-scale Green TV drama set in rural Punjab. It marks Mahira Khan's return to television after several years focused mainly on films, and pairs her with Wahaj Ali.
Nizaam
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 pm. Written by Fatima Faizan. Hoor (Momina Iqbal) dreams of studying abroad, but her plans collapse when her brother Shahzaib (Daniyal Aamir) marries YouTuber Zoya (Zunairah Rafi), alarming their conservative father Fareed (Ayub Khosa). Naumaan Ijaz plays Shafiq, a stern, principled father, and Usama Khan plays his son Ahsan, who strikes up a fragile acquaintance with Hoor.
New Express Entertainment Dramas 2026
Ranjish
Written by Sameena Aijaz, directed by Syed Zeeshan Ali Zaidi and produced by Zeeshan M. Khan. Cast includes Mohib Mirza (Farhad), Hina Choudhry (Muattar) and Sakina Sammo.
Shaandaar
A 16-episode crime thriller directed by Wajahat Rauf, with Shamoon Abbasi, Shahzad Sheikh, Areeka Haq, Ali Dayan, Laila Wasti and Ahsan Afzal Khan (Salar).
Mere Paas Raho Tum
Friday to Sunday, 9:00 pm, with Nawal Saeed, Omer Shahzad and Azeekah Daniel.
Missing Darling
Sunday, 8:00 pm, with Yasir Hussain, Mohib Mirza, Nausheen Shah, Umer Aalam and Kiran Ashfaque.
Upcoming Pakistani Dramas
These upcoming Pakistani dramas have been announced or previewed by a named outlet. Newer titles circulating on social media, with cast rumours, are left out until a channel or newspaper confirms them.
Rutba (coming soon)
Upcoming ARY Digital drama written by Umera Ahmed, featuring Talha Chahour, Zahid Ahmed, Hiba Bukhari and Mehwish Hayat. Dawn's preview says it looks like a thriller. No premiere date had been announced when this page was written.
Untitled Bilal Abbas Khan and Sarah Khan serial
The Express Tribune reported an Express Entertainment serial pairing Bilal Abbas Khan and Sarah Khan in a Monday to Thursday, 9:00 pm slot.
Mohabbat (Geo), just premiered
Geo and 7th Sky Entertainment premiered Mohabbat, with Feroze Khan, Nawal Saeed, Shahveer Kadwani and Aina Asif, on Monday 28 September 2026. See the Mohabbat cast and story page.
Mitti De Baway (Green), just premiered
Mahira Khan returned to television with Mitti De Baway opposite Wahaj Ali on 23 September 2026. See the Mitti De Baway cast and story page.
New Pakistani Drama OSTs 2026
- Nashtar (Geo): lyrics by SK Khalish; vocals and composition by Shani Arshad.
- Mohabbat (Geo): sung and written by Shani Haider, with music arranged together with Aliyan.
- Uswah (Geo): music by Azaan Zair Baga, vocals by Afshan Fawad; OST poetry, composition and voice by Sahir Ali Bagga.
More soundtracks: Pakistani drama OSTs.
Writers and Directors Behind the 2026 Dramas
Umera Ahmed has three high-profile 2026 projects: Aap Ki Izzat on HUM TV, Dar-e-Nijaat on ARY Digital and the upcoming Rutba on ARY. Farhat Ishtiaq wrote Zanjeerain, and Hina Huma Nafees wrote both Uswah (Geo) and Khushi (HUM). Among directors, Mehreen Jabbar returned with Gulbahar, Saife Hassan directed Aap Ki Izzat, Shehzad Kashmiri directed Zanjeerain, Seraj ul Haq directed Nashtar and Syed Wajahat Hussain directed Mitti De Baway. See Pakistani drama writers and Pakistani drama directors.
Top Actors and Actresses in New Pakistani Dramas
The 2026 season brings together many of the biggest names in Pakistani television: Sajal Aly and Ahsan Khan in Zanjeerain, Mahira Khan and Wahaj Ali in Mitti De Baway, Danish Taimoor and Anmol Baloch in Nashtar, Feroze Khan and Nawal Saeed in Mohabbat, Sanam Saeed, Emmad Irfani and Komal Meer in Gulbahar, Urwa Hocane in Aap Ki Izzat, and Durefishan Saleem, Nameer Khan and Sheheryar Munawar in Dar-e-Nijaat. Profiles: Pakistani drama actors · Pakistani drama actresses · Hania Aamir · Danish Taimoor · Aina Asif · Sarah Khan.
New Pakistani Dramas 2026 FAQ
What are the new Pakistani dramas of 2026?
New 2026 dramas include Zanjeerain, Aap Ki Izzat and Gulbahar on HUM TV; Nashtar, Uswah and Mohabbat on Geo Entertainment; Dar-e-Nijaat and Hey Fam on ARY Digital; Mitti De Baway and Nizaam on Green Entertainment; and Ranjish and Shaandaar on Express Entertainment.
Which upcoming Pakistani dramas have been announced?
Rutba, an ARY Digital drama by Umera Ahmed with Talha Chahour, Zahid Ahmed, Hiba Bukhari and Mehwish Hayat, was listed as coming soon by Dawn in September 2026. The Express Tribune also reported an Express Entertainment serial pairing Bilal Abbas Khan and Sarah Khan.
Which new drama stars Mahira Khan?
Mahira Khan stars as Billo in Mitti De Baway on Green TV, opposite Wahaj Ali as Bala. It premiered on 23 September 2026.
Who wrote Zanjeerain and who is in its cast?
Zanjeerain is written by Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Shehzad Kashmiri. Sajal Aly, Danyal Zafar, Ameer Gilani, Ahsan Khan and Adnan Siddiqui lead the cast.
Where can I check today's Pakistani drama timings?
Use the official schedules on hum.tv, harpalgeo.tv, arydigital.tv, greenentertainment.tv and expressentertainment.tv, because slots and repeat timings change often.
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Sources
- HUM TV – Zanjeerain (official programme page)
- Wikipedia – Zanjeerain (cites Dawn Images and The Express Tribune)
- HUM TV – Aap Ki Izzat (official programme page)
- HUM TV – Gulbahar (official programme page)
- Dawn ICON, The Tube, 27 September 2026
- The News, 21 August 2026 – New serial premieres on Geo TV
- Har Pal Geo – Nashtar (official programme page)
- The News, 23 September 2026 – Uswah premieres on Geo TV
- The News, 27 September 2026 – Mohabbat premieres on Geo TV
- ARY News, 30 September 2026 – Hey Fam single-take scene
- Minute Mirror, 20 September 2026 – Mitti De Baway set to premiere
- The Express Tribune, 27 September 2026 – Ranjish
- The Express Tribune, 26 July 2026 – Shaandaar
- The Express Tribune – Express Entertainment line-up
- HUM TV official drama pages: Khushi, Mohabbat Mukhtasir, Zehar-e-Mohabbat, Sirf Shabana, Leader, Muamma, Musafat, Ek Jhooti Kahani, Hadd
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