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List of soap operas

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The following is a list of soap operas that have been broadcast in various countries, including previous and current soap operas. Soap operas that are currently being broadcast are listed in bold if they are not in a table.

Albania

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Albanian Soap Operas
Name Years broadcast
Njerëz dhe Fate 2002–2003
Dhimbja e dashurisë 2008
Tingulli i heshtjes 2010

Argentina

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Australia

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Australian Soap Operas
Name Years broadcast Ongoing
Blue Hills (radio serial) 1949–1976 ☒N
Autumn Affair 1958 ☒N
The Story of Peter Grey 1961–1962 ☒N
Homicide 1964–1977 ☒N
Bellbird 1967–1977 ☒N
Motel 1968 ☒N
Division 4 1969–1976 ☒N
Matlock Police 1971–1975 ☒N
Number 96 1972–1977 ☒N
Class of '74 / Class of '75 1974–1975 ☒N
Rush 1974–1976 ☒N
The Box 1974–1977 ☒N
Until Tomorrow 1975 ☒N
Solo One 1976 ☒N
The Young Doctors 1976–1982 ☒N
The Sullivans 1976–1983 ☒N
Glenview High 1977–1978 ☒N
The Restless Years 1977–1981 ☒N
Cop Shop 1977–1984 ☒N
Skyways 1979–1981 ☒N
Prisoner 1979–1986 ☒N
Sons and Daughters 1981–1987 ☒N
A Country Practice 1981–1994 ☒N
Taurus Rising 1982 ☒N
Starting Out 1983 ☒N
Waterloo Station 1983 ☒N
Carson's Law 1983–1984 ☒N
Return to Eden 1983–1986 ☒N
The Flying Doctors / R.F.D.S. 1985–1994 ☒N
Neighbours 1985–present checkY
Richmond Hill 1988 ☒N
Home and Away 1988–present checkY
The Power, The Passion 1989 ☒N
E Street 1989–1993 ☒N
G. P. 1989–1996 ☒N
Family And Friends 1990 ☒N
Chances 1991–1992 ☒N
Paradise Beach 1993–1994 ☒N
Heartbreak High 1994–1999 ☒N
Blue Heelers 1994–2006 ☒N
Echo Point 1995 ☒N
Pacific Drive 1996–2001 ☒N
Water Rats 1996–2001 ☒N
Wildside 1997–1999 ☒N
Murder Call 1997–2000 ☒N
Breakers 1998–1999 ☒N
Stingers 1998–2004 ☒N
All Saints 1998–2009 ☒N
Above The Law 2000–2001 ☒N
Something in the Air 2000–2002 ☒N
The Secret Life of Us 2001–2005 ☒N
McLeod's Daughters 2001–2009 ☒N
Crash Palace 2001-2002 ☒N
CrashBurn 2003 ☒N
Love My Way 2004–2007 ☒N
headLand 2005–2006 ☒N
Blue Water High 2005–2008 ☒N
Out of the Blue 2008–2009 ☒N
Rush 2008–2011 ☒N
Wentworth 2013–2021 ☒N
Neighbours: Erinsborough High 2019 ☒N
The Heights 2019–2020 ☒N

Austria

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Name Year Started Year Ended Ongoing?
Kaisermühlen Blues 1992 1999 ☒N
Mitten im 8en 2007 2007 ☒N
Wien – Tag und Nacht 2014 2014 ☒N
Vorstadtweiber 2015 2022 ? Maybe
Trakehnerblut 2017 Present checkY
Walking on Sunshine 2019 Present checkY

Belgium

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Name Start Date End Date Ongoing? Telenovela?
Emma 1 January 2007 27 June 2007 ☒N checkY
Familie 30 December 1991 present checkY ☒N
Thuis 23 December 1995 present checkY ☒N
Vennebos 20 January 1997 23 February 1998 ☒N ☒N
Wittekerke 31 August 1993 26 August 2008 ☒N ☒N
Sara 2007 2008 ☒N checkY
Lisa 2021 2023 checkY checkY
LouisLouise 2008 2009 ☒N checkY
David 2009 2010 ☒N checkY
Ella 2010 2011 ☒N checkY
ZOOPa 7 April 2004 June 2006 ☒N ☒N
Het Huis Anubisb 26 September 2006 4 December 2009 ☒N ☒N
Het Huis Anubis en de Vijf van het Magische Zwaardb 2010 2011 ☒N ☒N
Milo 2024 2024 Maybe checkY

a.^ Made & aired in the Netherlands for The Netherlands & Flanders

b.^ Made in Belgium for airings in the Netherlands & Flanders

Bolivia

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Spanish Name English Name
Amor en tiempo seco The love in time of drought
Cambas en apuros Cambas in difficulties
Carmelo Hurtado - El Retorno Carmelo Hurtado Returns
Chantaje de Amor Blackmail of love
Coraje Salvaje Wild courage
La Fundación The Foundation
Hotelucho Poor Hotel
Indira
Luna de Locos Moon of the crazies
Los Pioneros The Pioneers
Tardes Antiguas Old Afternoon
Tierra Adentro Inland
Las Tres Perfectas Solteras The Three Perfect Unmarried Women
La Última Expedición The Last Expedition
Una Vida, Un Destino A life, a destiny
La Virgen de las Siete Calles The Virgin of the Seven Streets

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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  • Pečat (2008–2009)
  • Hotel Balkan (2021)

Brazil

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Bulgaria

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Name Broadcast Period Ongoing
Hotel Balgariya 2004 ☒N
Zabranena Lyubov October 2008 – 5 May 2011 ☒N
Staklen Dom 2010–11 June 2012 ☒N
Pod Prikritie (2011–June 2016) ☒N
Stolichani v poveche 2011-2019 ? Maybe
Otkradnat jivot 2016-2021 ? Maybe

Cambodia

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Canada

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Quebec

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China

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Name Broadcast Period
Xieng Fujie 2000–2002
Spirit of Love 2005–2007
Dwelling Narrowness 2009
Golden Marriage 2010
loveo20

Colombia

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Croatia

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Name Broadcast Period Episode count
Zabranjena ljubav 2004–2008 805
Najbolje godine 2009–2011 318
Ruža vjetrova 2011–2013 345
Kumovi 2022–2024 423

Cyprus

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Name Name (English) Original Air dates Episode count Ongoing?
Galatia 2016-2020 738 No
Halkina Hronia 2017-2022 795 Maybe
Anemoi Tou Pathous "Winds of Passion" 2000–2004 No
I Platia "The Plaza" 2004–2006 No
Mila Mou "Talk to Me" 2007–2009 No
Se Fonto Kokkino "On a Red Background" 2008–2012 735 No
7 Ouranoi Ke Sinnefa Alites "7 skies and Bum clouds" 2012-2015 580 No
Istories Tou Horkou "Village Stories" weekly, 1996–2006 510 No
Manolis Ke Katina "Manolis and Katina" weekly, 1994–2007 No
Gia Tin Agapi Sou "For Your Love" 2008–2009 No
Odos Den Xehno "Don't Forget Street" 1996 No

Czechia

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Denmark

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Egypt

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Estonia

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Finland

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Falkland Islands

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France

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Germany

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Greece

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Hungary

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Indonesia

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MD Entertainment

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Multivision Plus

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SinemArt

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  • Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? (RCTI, 2003–2005)
  • Kisah Sedih di Hari Minggu (RCTI, 2004–2005)
  • Liontin (RCTI, 2005–2006)
  • Pintu Hidayah (RCTI, 2005–2007)
  • Maha Kasih (RCTI, 2006)
  • Wulan (RCTI, 2006–2007)
  • Intan (RCTI, 2006–2007)
  • Ketika Cinta Bertasbih (Ramadhan Special) (RCTI, 2010)
  • Putri Yang Ditukar (RCTI, 2010–2011)
  • Kemilau Cinta Kamila (RCTI, 2010–2011)
  • Ketika Cinta Bertasbih (Meraih Ridho Ilahi) (RCTI, 2011)
  • Tukang Bubur Naik Haji: The Series (RCTI, 2012–2017)
  • Tendangan dari Langit: The Series (RCTI, 2013)
  • Catatan Hati Seorang Istri (RCTI, 2014–2016)
  • 7 Manusia Harimau (RCTI, 2014–2016)
  • Anak Jalanan (RCTI, 2015–2017)
  • Anugerah Cinta (RCTI, 2016–2017)
  • Anak Langit (SCTV, 2017–present)
  • Orang Ketiga (SCTV, 2018)
  • Cinta Anak Muda (SCTV, 2019)
  • Samudra Cinta (SCTV, 2019–present)
  • Jangan Panggil Gue Pak Haji (SCTV, 2019)
  • Kisah Cinta Anak Tiri (SCTV, 2020–present)

Republic of Ireland

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Israel

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Italy

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Jamaica

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Japan

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Kazakhstan

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Latvia

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Lebanon

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  • when the soil cries (2012)
  • the crazy love
  • ameliah
  • and the sun shone
  • the returner 2
  • The streets of humiliation
  • The resurrection of guns
  • Root
  • goodbye
  • Ruby
  • ajyal
  • love duet
  • luna
  • sarah
  • madame carmen
  • casanova
  • kinda
  • the mask
  • runaway
  • beautiful and liar
  • cotton candy
  • teenagers
  • the returner
  • when the soil cries
  • memory
  • the first time
  • Nada the advocate
  • the fault of my life
  • the widow and the devil
  • the old love
  • the last news
  • the last night
  • between Beirut and Dubai
  • the fountains
  • family
  • knight of dreams
  • torn roses
  • little sins
  • the despot
  • era of women
  • the prisoner
  • my son
  • the stranger
  • without memory
  • beb idris
  • the winners
  • zahia said that
  • Inn
  • teacher's son
  • flying eagles
  • story of Amel
  • my cousins my daughter and I
  • my wife and I
  • my wife my son and I
  • Mariana
  • Abdo and Abdo
  • a man from the past
  • the flower of the autumn
  • doctor hala
  • al sharoura
  • dream of may
  • the corner
  • nidal
  • jamile and jamilee
  • neighbors
  • sign 13
  • broken bird
  • something powerful
  • chance
  • the falling of a woman
  • a love step
  • forbidden love
  • to yara
  • a beat of heart
  • spot of love
  • like a lie
  • she and she
  • cords in the air
  • scenario
  • approximately a love story
  • from all my heart
  • the team
  • life is drama

Lithuania

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Malaysia

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Mexico

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Morocco

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Nigeria

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  • Dadin kowa
  • Kwana casa'in
  • Gidan badamasi
  • Labarin a.
  • Tinsel (2008-present)-3255 episode

Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Norway

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Philippines

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Poland

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Portugal

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Puerto Rico

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Romania

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Media Pro Pictures

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Intact Production & La Dolce Vita Production

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Slovakia

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Slovenia

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Serbia

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South Africa

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South Korea

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Spain

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Sri Lanka

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Sweden

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Switzerland

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Tamil Language (India, Singapore, Sri Lanka)

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Turkey

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United Kingdom

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United States

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Radio serials

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Daytime television

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Prime time television

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Web series

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Uruguay

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Venezuela

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Was the first soap with an all Black cast. See: Sergio Mims, February 24, 2017, "Bird of an Iron Feather – Television's First Black Soap Opera That Was Too Hot for Television, Shadow & Act. Bird of an Iron Feather had an all Black cast and ran for 21 episodes three times a week starting in January 1970. Newton Minow was the chairman of the Channel 11 WTTW TV station that put on the show via a grant from the Ford Foundation. Television Academy Foundation interview. The show's title came from a speech by Frederick Douglass given in 1847. 'Bird Of The Iron Feather' – A TV Show Way Too Hot For Its Time, 13 February 2013, IMDb; Facebook
  2. ^ "Remembering a public TV drama that delved into lives of black Chicagoans" Sonja D. Williams, June 14, 2016, Current.org
  3. ^ "Our Street (TV Series 1972–1974) - IMDb". IMDb.
  4. ^ "Our Street (TV Series 1972–1974) - IMDb". IMDb.