Pakistani dramas have gained immense international popularity, with a large portion of their viewership coming from audiences around the world. The success of these dramas is often measured through TRPs and YouTube views. While TRPs reflect how well a drama performs within Pakistan, YouTube views highlight its global reach and popularity. In recent years, several Pakistani dramas have garnered millions of views on YouTube, making them widely recognized worldwide. In 2026, many dramas continue to keep audiences hooked. Dramas like Ghulam Basha Sundari and Humrahi are leading the charts, while many others are also performing exceptionally well. Here, we have ranked them based on their YouTube viewership.
Ghulam Basha Sundari (Green TV ) – 10 million
Ghulam Bashah Sundri is a powerful drama set in a world of intense emotions, love, rivalry, and control. As relationships are tested and loyalties begin to break, a gripping love triangle leads to emotional and personal conflicts where every decision has consequences.
Production: BJ Productions
Producers: Babbar Javaid & Syed Ali Murtaza Obaid
Director: Amin Iqbal
Writer: Zanjabeel Asim Shah
Cast:
- Imran Ashraf as Ghulam
- Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz as Bashah
- Hina Afridi as Sundri
- Shahzad Nawaz as Jhandad
- Salma Asim as Sahib Jan
- Alyy Khan as Ashiq Ali
- Tazeen Hussain as Khursheed
- Saima Qureshi as Lajo
- Adnan Shah Tipu as Qurban Ali
- Saleena Sipra as Zarina
- Maham Naqvi as Murk
- Saima Baloch as Motia
- Fouzia Mushtaq as Bua
Humrahi (Geo TV) – 9 million
Humrahi is an emotional drama about love, sacrifice, and the consequences of difficult choices. What begins as light-hearted encounters between Sayhaan and Elif turns into deep love, but an unexpected crisis changes everything. In trying to protect Sayhaan, his loved ones make a decision that leads to heartbreak, distance, and lifelong regret.
Production House: BJ Production
Director & Producer: Babbar Javaid
Writer: Zanjabeel Asim
Cast:
- Danish Taimoor as Sayhaan Ghazi
- Hiba Bukhari as Elif
- Shahzad Nawaz as Ghazi Yousuf
- Ayub Khosa as Lala
- Laila Wasti as Mariyam
- Nida Mumtaz as Suraiyya
- Azfar Rahman as Aurangzeb
- Hajra Yamin as Raniya
- Arez Ahmed as Zaviyar
- Syed Yörgüç Tipu Sharif as Jibran
- Mehboob Sultan as Zakariya
- Adnan Shah Tipu as SI Haider
- Ayan Ahmed as Zorawar
- Salma Zafar as Chanda
Kafeel (ARY Digital) – 5 million per episode
Kafeel is a powerful drama about trust, marriage, and emotional struggles. Zeba’s life takes a turn when she realizes the man she trusted may not be who he seems. As Jamshed’s behavior worsens and family pressures rise, she must confront the harsh realities of her toxic marriage.
Writer: Umera Ahmed
Director: Meesam Naqvi
Main Characters:
- Emmad Irfani as Jamshed (Jami)
- Sanam Saeed as Zeba
Cast:
- Sanam Saeed Mirza
- Emmad Irfani
- Hassaan Khan
- Kashif Mehmood
- Munazza Arif
- Momina Bajwa
- Abdullah Khan
- Sabiha Hashmi
- Aashir Wajahat
- Areeka Haq
- Nooray Zeeshan
- Hania Ahmed
- Haya Khan
- Javed Rizvi
- Rabia Rizwan
- Momin Durrani
- Mina Rehman
- Baakh Pirzada
- Yasir Yazdani
- Saira Arif
Watch: Every Monday & Tuesday at 8:00 PM on ARY Digital.
Muamma (Hum TV) – 4.5 million
Muamma is a gripping psychological suspense drama that explores trust, manipulation, and hidden power dynamics. Set in an old house owned by Jahan Ara, the story follows tenants dealing with trauma and personal conflicts. What seems like a peaceful home slowly turns into a psychological battlefield where secrets unfold and relationships begin to break.
Writer: Imran Nazir
Director: Shaqielle Khan
Producer: Momina Duraid Productions
Cast:
- Saba Qamar
- Usman Mukhtar
- Maria Wasti
- Ali Ansari
- Anoushay Abbasi
- Shahzad Sheikh
- Nabeel Aijaz Zuberi
- Mahnoor Malik
- Nimra Shahid
- Hassan Fareed
- Anjum Hasnain Habibi
- Hina Rizvi
- Ahin Babar
Genre: Psychological Thriller / Suspense
Dr Bahu (ARY Digital) – 3.5 million
Dr. Bahu is a thought-provoking drama that highlights hidden control behind seemingly progressive values. Set in a respected family of doctors, the story follows a new daughter-in-law who challenges the unspoken rule that women in the household cannot work, धीरे-धीरे exposing deep-rooted hypocrisies and shifting power dynamics.
Writer: Sanam Mehdi Zaryab
Director: Mehreen Jabbar
Cast:
- Kubra Khan
- Shuja Asad
- Shahzad Nawaz
- Saba Hamid
- Hajra Yamin
- Mira Sethi
- Adeel Hussain
- Atiqa Odho
- Mahnoor Khan
- Syed Mohammed Ahmed
- Marina Khan
- Usman Mazhar
- Humza Sabzwari
- Bakhtawar Mazhar
Watch: Every Friday & Saturday at 8:00 PM on ARY Digital.
Sara Aapi – 2.9 million
Sara Aapi is an emotional drama about sacrifice, family, and control. After her parents’ death, Sara gives up her dreams to raise her brothers and manage the family business. Over time, her authority grows strong—but when her brothers begin to challenge her decisions, tensions rise and relationships are put to the test.
Production: 7th Sky Entertainment
Producers: Abdullah Kadwani & Asad Qureshi
Director: Asad Jabal
Writer: Saqlain Abbas
Cast:
- Savera Nadeem as Sara
- Sami Khan as Burhan
- Adeel Chaudhry as Adnan
- Sidra Niazi as Hania
- Nimra Khan as Narmeen
- Khaqan Shahnawaz as Usman
- Ammara Malik as Hamna
- Mahmood Aslam as Dilawar
- Salma Hasan as Khalida
- Syed Mohsin Gillani as Amjad
- Humaira Bano as Fareeda
- Seemi Pashah as Kiran
- Adnan Jaffar as Habeeb
Watch: On Har Pal Geo.
Leader (ARY Digital) – 2.8 million
Leader is a powerful drama set in the world of student politics, where ideology, power, and passion collide. It follows Mansoor, a farmer’s son striving for justice against feudal oppression. His journey takes a turn when he falls in love with Rubab, the daughter of his biggest rival, forcing him to choose between love and his principles.
Writer: Radain Shah
Director: Asad Mumtaz Malik
Producer: Momina Duraid Productions
Cast:
- Ali Raza
- Kinza Hashmi
- Farhan Tahir
- Ali Safina
- Yousuf Bashir Qureshi
- Muhammad Afzal
- Nadia Hussain
- Sohail Masood
- Samia Noreen
- Abdullah Ashraf
- Saqib Sameer
- Haya Khan
Digitally Presented by: Brighto Paints
Watch: On HUM TV.
Mirza ki Heer (ARY Digital) – 2.5 million
Mirza Ki Heer is a romantic drama of love, illusion, and the past that refuses to fade. The story follows Taimoor Mirza, a man devoted to love, and Heer, a warm-hearted girl searching for her own happiness. Their journey is threatened by Dilnawaz, whose obsession and desire for revenge put everything at risk.
Writer: Zeeshan Junaid
Director: Aehsun Talish
Main Characters:
- Ali Raza as Taimoor Mirza
- Hina Afridi as Heer
- Zahid Ahmed as Dilnawaz
Cast:
- Ali Raza
- Hina Afridi
- Zahid Ahmed
- Zainab Qayoom
- Nayyar Ejaz
- Ali Safina
- Mahnoor Parvez
- Ismat Zaidi
- Asma Abbas
- Munazzah Arif
- Ali Tahir
Watch: Every Wednesday & Thursday at 8:00 PM on ARY Digital HD.
Faasle – (Green) 2 million
Faaslay is a heartfelt drama about love, ego, and misunderstandings. Zaviyar and Ainy, childhood best friends, are deeply connected yet divided by pride and circumstances. Ainy dreams of opening her own restaurant, while Zaviyar lives in a privileged world. When family pressures and class differences collide, destiny brings them together in marriage—forcing them to face the love they never confessed.
Writer: Content Vibes & Moona Syed
Director: Fahim Burney
Producer: Tehreem Chaudhry
Presented by: Multiverse Entertainment
Cast:
- Ali Ansari as Zaviyar
- Saboor Aly as Ainy
- Azfar Rehman as Adil
- Mishal Kareem as Nida
- Saba Hameed as Zeenat
- Hunzala Lashari as Sikandar
- Ayesha Sohail as Saba
- Tara Mehmood as Kishwar Jahan
- Syed Afzal Ali as Shakeel Ahmed
Genre: Romantic Drama
Sirf Shabana (Hum TV)– 1 million
Sirf Shabana is an emotional drama about an educated, independent young woman who dreams of having her own identity—free from being defined by her father or husband. Her journey becomes a bold struggle against societal expectations, legal challenges, and emotional conflicts as she fights for her right to self-recognition.
Writer: Sanam Mehdi Zaryab
Director: Aabis Raza
Producer: Moomal Production & MD Productions
Cast:
- Sohai Ali Abro
- Adeel Hussain
- Durab Khalil
Watch: Every Monday & Tuesday at 8:00 PM on HUM TV.
