Money Trap: The Karun Treasure Netflix Series Premieres October 2026 Money Trap: The Karun Treasure, a Turkish Netflix comedy-crime series starring Yılmaz Erdoğan, premieres on October 16, 2026, continuing the 20-year Money Trap franchise. Money Trap: The Karun Treasure, a new Turkish comedy-crime series, will premiere on Netflix on October 16, 2026. The eight-episode show stars Yılmaz Erdoğan as legendary scam artist Asım Noyan and continues a franchise that began more than 20 years ago. It is directed by Şenol Sönmez and produced by Necati Akpınar. Netflix Series Follows a Mythical Treasure HuntMoney Trap: The Karun Treasure follows Asım Noyan on what appears to be his final mission. The story begins when a mythical map falls into his hands, and he decides to pull one last con before leaving his criminal life behind for good.In the trailer, Asım says he has one last debt to collect, will handle it, and then he is done. The map is connected to the legendary Treasure of Karun, setting off a race involving his gang, ruthless rivals, and international treasure hunters who are also after the treasure.While the synopsis suggests a straight treasure-hunting thriller, the series works as a con-artist crime comedy. It blends comedy, action, and suspense across the streets of Istanbul and its underground passages.The cast includes Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Ezgi Mola, Uraz Kaygılaroğlu, Rıza Kocaoğlu, Ersin Korkut, Okan Çabalar, Bensu Soral Baş, Atakan Çelik, Şükran Ovalı, Görkem Sevindik, and Demet Akbağ.Money Trap Franchise Spans Two DecadesMoney Trap: The Karun Treasure is part of a much larger franchise that began with Organize İşler, released in 2005 and known in the United States as Magic Carpet Ride. That film was written and directed by Erdoğan and introduced Asım and his gang.In the original movie, the crew makes money through car theft, fraud, and other schemes around Istanbul. Their operation runs like a well-oiled machine until they meet Samet, a failed comedian whom Asım encounters while fleeing her angry husband and eventually recruits into the criminal crew.Fourteen years later, a sequel titled Organize İşler Sazan Sarmalı, also known as Money Trap, was released in 2019. It followed Asım and his crew as they continued their elaborate scams, until his daughter Nazlı, played by Soral Baş, is herself conned.The incident pushes Asım to go up against a powerful figure in Istanbul's underground gambling world, while his daughter insists that he should abandon his criminal lifestyle altogether.Nostalgia and Global Potential for NetflixMoney Trap: The Karun Treasure marks the first time Asım and his gang appear in a TV show format. The eight-episode series serves as a reboot and sequel, continuing in a universe familiar to original viewers.New viewers do not need to have watched the first two movies to understand the series. However, the show brings back beloved characters and follows them in what seems to be Asım's last big score, adding a strong dose of nostalgia for Turkish audiences.The series arrives as several international TV shows on Netflix have earned global love and critical acclaim, from Squid Game to Money Heist and Lupin. These titles succeeded regardless of language or country of origin.With its comedy-crime synopsis, established franchise, and returning cast, Money Trap: The Karun Treasure could become Netflix's next international hit when it premieres on October 16, 2026.