The Storyline
Kuma: The Other Wife is a 2025 Turkish drama set in the rugged landscapes of eastern Turkey. When Ceylan — a young woman dreaming of independence — is wrongfully framed for murder, she is forced into a devastating fate: becoming the second wife, or "kuma," of Karan, the brother of the man she is accused of killing, and the man she loves. Trapped in a hostile household and fighting to prove her innocence, the series weaves together love, betrayal, tribal tradition, and emotional survival. Starring Aybüke Yılmaz and Emre Özmen.