ALBAWABA - The per-episode fees of Turkish TV stars revealed as top names earn millions.
The rising advertising revenue and strong international sales of Turkish TV series have driven actor salaries to unprecedented levels. As of 2026, Kenan İmirzalıoğlu tops the list based on earnings per episode, followed by Barış Arduç and Çağatay Ulusoy. Among women, Afra Saraçoğlu and Demet Özdemir lead the way; the rise of young stars is also impressive. Here is the list of the brightest millionaires in the TV series world.
KENAN İMİRZALIOĞLU – 4,500,000 TL
Although he is selective and chooses projects with long intervals between them, Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, who makes every role a sensation, tops the list with 4.5 million TL per episode. His experience, the trust he inspires in the audience, and his high impact are the main factors determining his salary.
BARIŞ ARDUNÇ – 3,500,000 TL
Barış Arduç, who has been a sensation in both television and digital media recently, has reflected his rise in his salary as well. The actor, earning 3.5 million TL per episode thanks to his successful projects, took second place.
ÇAĞATAY ULUSOY – 3,250,000 TL
Çağatay Ulusoy, a sought-after face for projects with very high international sales potential, solidified his place at the top with 3.25 million TL per episode upon his return to television.
AFRA SARAÇOĞLU – 2,500,000 TL
Afra Saraçoğlu, who plays leading roles in series that break rating records despite her young age, is among the top-paid female actors. Her fee per episode is 2.5 million TL.
MERT RAMAZAN DEMİR – 2,500,000 TL
Mert Ramazan Demir, who achieved great success in joint projects with Afra Saraçoğlu, is at the top among young actors with 2.5 million TL per episode.
DEMET ÖZDEMİR – 2,000,000 TL
Demet Özdemir, who has reached a wide audience with her success in romantic comedies and dramas, earns 2 million TL per episode from television projects.
CEMRE BAYSEL – 1,800,000 TL
Cemre Baysel's fee per episode for the series "Güller ve Günahlar" (Roses and Sins).
HANDE ERÇEL – 1,750,000 TL
Hande Erçel, who shines with international fame and powerful advertising deals, receives 1,750,000 TL per episode from television projects.
AKIN AKINÖZÜ – 1,500,000 TL
Akın Akınözü, who plays leading roles in productions that have received great interest, especially abroad, earns 1.5 million TL per episode from television projects.
OZAN AKBABA – 1,500,000 TL
Ozan Akbaba, who stands out with his consistent performance in long-running series, is among those earning 1.5 million TL per episode.
SINEM UNSAL – 1,000,000 TL
Sinem Unsal, one of the rising female stars of recent times, secured a strong position on the list with 1 million TL per episode.
MIRAY DANER – 850,000 TL
Miray Daner, who has maintained her career steadily since starting at a very young age, earns 850,000 TL per episode from television projects.
SERRA ARITURK – 750,000 TL
Serra Ariturk, who stands out among the new generation of actors, is on the list, earning 750,000 TL per episode from the series she stars in.
