Best Indonesian soap series

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch soap shows from Indonesia, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

  • Jakarta Love Story 0

    Sometimes all you need are your best friends by your side as you go through life. Aryo (Rezky Aditya), Teguh (Rionaldo Stockhorst), Doni (Mischa Chandrawinata) and Ucok (Kenang Mirdad) are best friends from their college days who have maintained their close friendship into their adult lives. Aryo runs his father’s large company and is the most successful of the group, but he wants to get out from under his father’s shadow and make his own mark on the world. Doni is financially comfortable but is always trying to achieve a higher level of success. Teguh and Ucok come from poor backgrounds but are working hard to become financially stable. Dira (Nasya Marcella) has always had a crush on Aryo while Ucok has secretly pined for Dira. Teguh is in a relationship with Shinta (Irish Bella), while Doni is dating Cathy (Keth Agustine). Despite their differences, can the four friends support each other through work and relationship challenges?

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  • Poster for Monyet Cantik

    Monyet Cantik 2007

    A snob rich girl, Lisa, cursed to transform into a monkey whenever she do an ill-intended acts.

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  • Poster for Bajaj Bajuri

    Bajaj Bajuri 2002

    This sitcom soap opera tells the story of a simple mixed Betawi and Sundanese family, namely the Bajuri and Oneng families, who earn just barely because the husband is just a bajaj driver while the wife runs a small salon. They live at home with Eti, Oneng's mother, who is usually called Emak. Their simple lives and their surrounding environment are shown to illustrate the situation of the suburban communities in Jakarta.

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  • Poster for Tetangga Masa Gitu?

    Tetangga Masa Gitu? 2014

    "You Call This: Neighbors?" is a comedy drama featuring the daily life of two married couples. The first couple has been married for 10 years, while the second couple has just got married for 8 days. The newly married couple is filled with romantic ideas, while the long-married couple tend to be realistic. The pairs live in a same block and coexistence. There will always be a simple discussed issues of everyday life in both their internal housekeeping, as well as with neighbors and exciting environment to be appointed. Featuring Dwi Sasono as Adi and Sophia Latjuba as Angel, the first married couple. Deva Mahendra as Bastian and Chelsea Islan as Bintang, the newly wed couple.

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  • Poster for Si Cecep

    Si Cecep 2004

    Cecep is a kind-hearted young man who lives a simple life. He has mental retardation and is sometimes tricked by other people. Even though most people think Cecep has lost his memory, his mother loves him. He wants to make his mother happy in her old age, that is, to send his mother for Hajj. Unfortunately, they are very poor as his mother is just a vegetable trader. To make his dreams come true, Cecep always worked hard, starting from being a rice porter to being a security guard at Niki's house. Whatever insults and bad treatment people give to him, Cecep always forgives them.

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  • Poster for My Girlfriend is a Snob

    My Girlfriend is a Snob 2003

    Zie is a snobby girl with anger management issues until she meets Joe and gradually improves her attitude

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  • Poster for Si Yoyo

    Si Yoyo 2003

    Satrio, nicknamed Yoyo, is a 23-year-old guy with a limited intelligence equivalent to an eight-year-old child, as he suffers from Mental Retardict. He sees life with all naivety, for him everyone is a friend and every problem is a playground that he must play with a smile. Yoyo spends his days spreading kindness and doesn't care if someone insults him.

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  • Tersanjung 1998

    Indah is an orphan who was raised by Kadir, her uncle. She works in a printing business helping her uncle. One day, Indah met Bobby, who was one of the customers. Gradually, from this introduction, attraction grew between Indah and Bobby. Indah, who was still innocent, was seduced by Bobby until she finally became pregnant. Retno, Kadir's wife, finds out that Indah is pregnant and then throws her out. Kadir and his daughter Ratih have tried to look for her but have been unsuccessful.

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  • Sincerity 2003

    Iman and Naya, a couple, loved each other despite their surroundings. Until their lives changed because of drugs and Naya then met Reza who was always by her side. Who will Naya choose?

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  • Poster for What An Annoying Neighbour!

    What An Annoying Neighbour! 2014

    Tetangga Masa Gitu? is a sitcom genre soap opera that airs on NET. Starring Dwi Sasono, Sophia Latjuba, Deva Mahenra, and Chelsea Islan, this series shows the daily lives of two married couples who live next door. The first couple has been married for about 10 years, while the second couple has only been married for 8 days. This series was nominated twice at the Asian Television Awards in the Best Comedy Program category.

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  • Poster for My Name is Mentari

    My Name is Mentari 2008

    Mentari is a 15-year-old tomboy girl who is smart and kind, but because she lives on the streets without her parents, she grows up to be stubborn and has no manners. Mentari was forced to steal and become a pickpocket to support her living. One day, Mentari hid in a car while trying to escape from security, without realizing it, she was seen by Tyo and Rika. They then adopted Mentari. One day, Tyo and Rika were in financial trouble. Accidentally, Mentari meets Aldi, who turns out to be her grandfather. When will Mentari realize that Aldi is her grandfather? What will Mentari's life be like next?

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  • 7 Layers Of Love 2013

    This is an autobiography that tells of the journey formation personnel 7icons because of where they lived in the Flats which will soon be evicted.

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  • She's Not My Daughter 2010

    Evita is a beautiful successful presenter. Her shows always touch the hearts of viewers, in which helping families to find their missing family members. The reason being, is because she still determined to find her long lost little sister, Mira. Her adoptive mother, Hera, always blamed her for the disappearance of Mira, her biological child.

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  • Poster for Lesson Learned

    Lesson Learned 2004

    Centered around Ana, Hikmah invites viewers to surrender only to Allah and to be faithful in His path despite the trials. Behind all trials, there is definitely a lesson waiting. God gives trials to make humans stronger and closer to Him.

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  • Poster for Shallots & Garlic

    Shallots & Garlic 2004

    A modern take on the famous folk tale, Bawang Merah-Bawang Putih (Shallots & Garlic). Alya (Bawang Putih) and Siska (Bawang Merah) are neighbors who go to the same high school. Alya grew up in a rich family and lived happily with her parents, Yasmin and Indra. Meanwhile, Siska, who was considered the closest neighbor by Alya's family, lives with her mother, Rika. They presented themselves as good people until Yasmin fell ill, they killed her when she was hospitalized as part of their scheme to seize Indra's wealth. The plan was successful as Indra later asked Rika's hand into marriage and brought her and her daughter to move into Alya's house. In front of Indra, they pretended to be a very kind and loving mother and daughter, but when Indra was away, Siska and Rika always tortured Alya.

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  • Poster for So Pretty

    So Pretty 2001

    Centered around Kartika, a beautiful rich girl who refuses the idea of marriage due to a broken heart but won't inherit her father's wealth if she's not doing so. She then met Cecep, a kind-hearted young guy with mental retardation.

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