User reviews

I really love this show. I binged watched it couldn't stop watching. I was hesitating to watch because I read on this forum ppl say it's a soap. Well it far from a soapie show. Give it a try it's really good. Can't wait for season 2...When is it available on Netflix?

I can hardly wait to see season 2. Love Taim Hassan.

This show is really good and keeps you waiting for next episode to see how it will end. Binged in 2 days, now anxiously waiting for season 2.

As a Lebanese American I thoroughly liked Al Hayba. The subtitles were not bad. Often there is difference between subtitles and what is actually being said. One of the other users on here complained about the many Mercedes and beautiful homes. As a Lebanese American I can confirm that there are many Mercedes cars and trucks in Lebanon (it's cheaper to import cars from Germany than from the US). And the style of homes is of course going to differ in the Eastern Mediterranean than in the States, so that is not escapism (to the person that described it as escapism). Overall the plot line was good, and reflects some historical reality. I recommend this show for non-Arabs, while keeping in mind that Lebanon is a Mediterranean Middle Eastern country. Completely different landscape, economy, etc.

The series is amazing and it is also available on Netflix with English subtitles for those who don't speak Arab. The storyline is very interesting and different from what persons like myself (from the western part of the world- North America) know as reality. Over all the series has a perfect balance of action and romance which make Al Hayba a most watch. I know that there is a season 2 but I hope they can do another that continues with the storyline from this season with regard to Jabal an Alia.

It's so confusing. Where can I watch season 2?! I've been looking everywhere.

I started watching Al Hayba by a coincidence while randomly searching the series on Netflix. We are only hearing the conflict between Lebanon and Israele. In the series, there is a side effect of Syrian War on narco and a bullet traffic. As a Turkish watcher, I really like listening Lebanese Blonde by Thievery Corporation and the band of Beirut. So that makes me wonder about the mysterious Lebanon lifestyle. Btw, there are so many same words in Turkish. That sounds we had grabbed so many words from Arabic. Also Beirut looks very similiar to my city (Izmir) Hope we will see the second season on Netflix soon.

For a person who understands only western value, many things will not make sense. Family above individuals, supremacy of elderly in the family, putting ego before lives, women being attachments of men, and nonstop sectarian violence are just a few things that would immediately stand out. The central plot is basically the story of a western educated Lebanese woman being "tamed" and re-educated to accept traditional Arab values. The plot is severely limited by fulfillment of the expectations from its target audience. There are interesting moments early in the series, but overall the plot is flat and predictable. There are some decent acting, but production quality is overall mediocre. Unless you are interested in learning about Arab mentality and culture, you can really skip this one.

Hi everyone, where can I watch - Al Hayba season 2 with english subtitles? Please help

I know MBC have it online but its without english subtitles Please help.

I'm not an Arab nor a Muslim but I found Al Hayba one of the best programme I have ever seen. I started watching it randomly and simply couldn't stop. I have seen all the seasons so far. The actors are amazing and it gives perfect insight of the Arab world. Although the story is fictional it says a lot of some unspoken reality. I highly recommend it to everyone, you certainly won't regret.

So this is a show where a woman is subjugated, her son learns to disrespect her, her son is taken from her, and another woman is hit by her husband because she "provoked" him. This woman's family wants her to go back to him, although she is pregnant and vulnerable. Another side story has a couple trying to escape the area because the wife's family has not given permission for her to go with the man. If she goes back, you guessed it. She will be killed. This is horrible and I cannot understand how a situation like this exists anywhere in the world. Not one of the other reviewers seems to have a problem with it. Interestingly, I see nothing about this show on any of the mainstream USA entertainment sites. They are pretending it doesn't exist. On top of that, this is a soap opera with slow moving plot and wooden acting.

Season 1 was one of the best TV series I have watched. Phenomenal acting by all. Great storyline, especially Alia and Jabal. Wish this continued. Bring back Alia and Joe!

As an American of Lebanese origins i was looking forward. Painfully horrible acting, extremely slow plot and dialogue, amateurish footage and cinematographer. Entire 1st episode should have been 5-7min if they actually edited the footage.

Love, hate, jeolousy, loyalty, compassion, leadership, rivarly, crime, honour, dignity, community, all the emotion and drama you can think of in this show.

As an Lebanese Australian I thoroughly enjoyed watching this series on Netflix! I hope season 2 is also shown on Netflix

My favourite series ever! From series 1-4 I loved every second! It's hard to move from the TV you just want to keep watching - roll on season 5!!!

Loved this,where can I watch this series with sub titles?

I like to watch series from other countries as it is a way to gain global insight. I loved seeing the beauty of the country but the really cheesy acting is something that one has to endure, not to mention the constant grinding of teeth by the lead actor. That kind of quirky behavior really just detracts from the story. The story is pure fantasy, and in reality, I'm sure has singular and immense appeal to an audience from that part of the world as the characters are readily identifiable with people they would know in daily life. Everyone drives a Mercedes or equivalent and lives in beautiful homes that come straight out of an architectural magazine. Pure escapism, but it is a soap opera after all so that's to be expected. Overall, it's a way to get to see another culture from an indigenous, local perspective.

Hi everyone, where can I watch - Al Hayba season 2 with english subtitles? Please help

i know MBC have it online but its without english subtitles.