One of the most striking characteristics of this year’s Ramadan lineup was the overwhelming presence of crime drama. Yet an important question inevitably arises: was crime drama truly the genre that best responded to the audience’s needs at this particular moment? The notable success of the romantic social series “Ethneen… Ethneen” (1995) offered a revealing contrast. One of the more curious paradoxes that seems to recur almost every Ramadan season is that theme songs often surpass the dramas themselves in popularity. Ultimately, the most important lesson of this Ramadan season may be that audiences are not simply searching for suspense or dramatic shock.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 11, 2026 17:39 UTC