Kanal D has released the first trailer for Susuz Yaz (Dry Summer), its upcoming drama currently filming in Adana, Türkiye. Set in the Çukurova region during the 1970s, the series centres on a story of love, family conflict and disputes over water and land.
Turkish Series: 2026-27 TV Season
Love and Rivalry in 1970s Çukurova
Adapted for television by screenwriter Sema Ergenekon from Necati Cumalı’s work of the same name, Susuz Yaz follows two brothers whose relationship is tested by love and hidden ambitions.
Osman, played by Mert Ramazan Demir, is determined to build a new life with Bahar, portrayed by Lizge Cömert. However, his plans are complicated by the secret schemes of his brother Hasan, played by Batuhan Bozkurt Yüzgüleç. Meanwhile, growing tensions over access to water in the village threaten to change their lives irrevocably.

Ensemble Cast and Creative Team
Directed by Yusuf Pirhasan and Mehmet Can Bindal, the series also stars Şebnem Bozoklu, İrem Sak, Serpil Gül, Deniz Celiloğlu, Umut Kurt, Şirin Sultan Şaldamlı, Güneş Sayın, Begüm Akkaya, Ilgım İpekçi, Meriç Rakalar, Özgür Daniel Foster, Kayra Zapçı, Esra Ünnü and Kemal Burak Alper.
Produced by Ay Yapım, Susuz Yaz is set to premiere on Kanal D soon.
Watch the trailer here: