TV series

The Orphan

2026 · 1 season

A heartfelt, often somber journey through loss and resilience, anchored by a child's perspective amid turmoil.

Overview: Arsan Al-Yateem follows a boy who loses his father and rises as a symbol of strength and hope amid conflict in a Levantine setting.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, survival, family, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
survival
family
coming-of-age
war
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none