Whether for entertainment, social commentary, or merely storytelling, women's narratives are notably present this Ramadan season in Egyptian series. Ramadan 2025 series serves us with an influential blend of vivid female roles, each illustrating distinct personalities, lifestyles, goals, and paths.
This variety keeps viewers entertained throughout the month and marks a significant step toward increased women's representation in Egyptian drama. These roles have evolved markedly from the past, showcasing characters with depth and humanity, which allows them to resonate alongside their male counterparts. As we celebrate International Women's Day, let's look at women's pivotal roles in this Ramadan season.
80 Baku
Created by women for women, the 80 Baku series sheds a great focus on realistic women's stories through the dimensions of a beauty salon. The series strikes a balance between comedy and drama with relatable moments of joy and life challenges of the main characters, especially the characters of Bousi, Lola, and Abeer, who show three different lives represented by the phenomenal performances of Huda El-Mufti, Entesar, and Rahma Ahmed.
The series goes beyond fiction by weaving in real-life figures such as Mai and Mama Wafaa in the storyline as guest stars in the seventh episode. Mai and Mama Wafaa are shown with their real-life characters as clients of Bousi and take us on an incredibly touching journey of laughter and tears through Mama Wafaa's signature essence and Mai's energetic, witty personality. The episode also overgoes Mai's real cancer journey, struggles, faith, and wisdom.
Ekhwaty
Ekhwaty follows the lives of four sisters and delves into themes of domestic abuse, societal struggles, sisterhood, family, and sacrifice. The sisters navigate their unique lives filled with excitement, sharp wit, and iconic lines. The characters of Naglaa, Soha, Nahed, and Ahlam are brilliantly portrayed by Gihan El-Shamashergy, Nelly Karim, Kinda Alloush, and Ruby.
Alby W Moftaho
This series presents a light romantic comedy vibe alongside a heartfelt and realistic narrative. Mayar, played by Mai Ezz El-Din, is a single mother desperate to escape the abuse and control of her ex-husband, Asaad. Unable to distance herself due to her son's needs, she struggles for his well-being with little support. Conversely, Alia, a free spirit and Asaad's half-sister, also suffers from his controlling and violent nature.
Kamel El-Adad ++
With their numerous characters and warm familial nature, Kamel El-Addad perfectly captures several mesmerising characters at different life stages, emphasising relationship and family bonds along with the struggles that face each bond. The female-led roles belong to the upper-middle class of society. However, we see representations of single mothers, young women, teenagers, and middle-aged to older women with their aspirations, careers, personalities, and engaging lives.
El-Maddah: Ostorat Al Aahd
Saving people and battling demons, Saber El-Maddah continues his journey of navigating through the supernatural. This season's new villain is Set El-Hosn, played by Ghada Adel. Set El-Hosn is Lucifer's daughter, casting doom and evil upon people, feeding off people's nightmares, fears, and catastrophes.
Second Half of Ramadan Shows
This series season of Ramadan 2025 is only just starting; we're yet to wait for the second round of the 15-episode series, which holds many captivating women-led characters and storylines. With Amina Khalil in Lam Shamseya, Donia Samir Ghanem in Aysha El-Dor, Riham Abdelghafour in Zolm El-Mastaba, and many more, Ramadan's second half seems as promising as the first.
