Catalog (TV series)
| Catalog | |
|---|---|
 | |
| كتالوج | |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy-drama, Family |
| Created by | Ayman Wattar |
| Written by | Ayman Wattar |
| Directed by | Waleed El Halfawy |
| Starring |
|
| Country of origin | Egypt |
| Original languages | Arabic (Egyptian) (Original), English, French, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Turkish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Tarek El Ganainy |
| Production company | Netflix |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | July 17, 2025 |
Catalog (Arabic: كتالوج, romanized: Kataluj) is an Egyptian dramedy television series created and written by Ayman Wattar, directed by Waleed El Halfawy, and produced by Tarek El Ganainy. The series was released worldwide on Netflix on 17 July 2025. It stars Mohamed Farrag as a recently widowed father who must learn to raise his two children by relying on archived parenting videos left behind by his late wife.[1][2]
Premise
Following the unexpected death of his wife Amina, a popular parenting influencer, Youssef—a workaholic corporate executive—is left struggling with the responsibilities of single fatherhood. Clueless about daily parenting routines, he turns to Amina's old YouTube videos, branded as "Amina's Catalog", to guide him through his new role. Each episode explores different challenges he faces while trying to reconnect with his children and navigate life as a solo parent.[3][4]
Cast
- Mohamed Farrag as Youssef, a widowed father
- Reham Abdel Ghafour as Amina, Youssef's late wife
- Retal Abdelaziz as Karima, Youssef's daughter
- Ali El Bialy as Mansour, Youssef's son
- Khaled Kamal as Hanafy, Youssef's brother
- Ahmed Essam Elsayed as Osama, Amina's brother
- Tara Emad as Howaida
- Bayoumi Fouad as George
- Samah Anwar as Umm Hashem
- Sedky Sakhr as Tamer
- Donia Sami as Hala
Episodes
Series overview
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 17 July 2025 | ||
Season 1 (2025)
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Amina's Gone" | Waleed El Halfawy | Ayman Wattar | July 17, 2025 | |
|
After Amina’s sudden death, Youssef is forced to step up as a father and discovers her parenting video series, "Amina’s Catalog." | ||||
| "Life's Priorities" | Waleed El Halfawy | Ayman Wattar | July 17, 2025 | |
|
Youssef struggles to balance work and his children's emotional needs, leading to his first serious parenting mistake. | ||||
| "A Missing Flavor" | Waleed El Halfawy | Ayman Wattar | July 17, 2025 | |
|
While trying to recreate Amina's favorite dish, Youssef confronts memories he thought he had buried. | ||||
| "Mother's Day" | Waleed El Halfawy | Ayman Wattar | July 17, 2025 | |
|
The family faces Mother's Day without Amina, each coping in their own way while Youssef searches for the right thing to say. | ||||
| "Surprise!" | Waleed El Halfawy | Ayman Wattar | July 17, 2025 | |
|
A forgotten birthday forces Youssef to improvise and rely more on Amina’s videos to plan a last-minute celebration. | ||||
| "P@s$$word!" | Waleed El Halfawy | Ayman Wattar | July 17, 2025 | |
|
Youssef and the kids try to access a locked video containing crucial advice, leading to a tech and trust challenge. | ||||
| "The Last To Know" | Waleed El Halfawy | Ayman Wattar | July 17, 2025 | |
|
A family secret is revealed, shaking Youssef’s confidence in his late wife—and in himself as a father. | ||||
| "There's No Catalog" | Waleed El Halfawy | Ayman Wattar | July 17, 2025 | |
|
With no more videos left, Youssef must decide whether he can trust his own instincts to move forward as a parent. | ||||
Production
The series was developed and written by Ayman Wattar and directed by Waleed El Halfawy. It was produced by Ahmed El Ganainy and Tarek El Ganainy for Netflix as part of its initiative to promote Arabic-language original programming. The show was filmed in Egypt and is primarily in Arabic.
Release
The series premiered on Netflix on 17 July 2025 and was made available globally with subtitles in multiple languages.
External links
References
- ^ "Netflix Debuts 'Catalog,' an Egyptian Dramedy on Modern Fatherhood and Posthumous Guidance". 2025-07-17. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "Catalog: Netflix's powerful new Arabic series on grief and family". The National. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "'Catalog' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". 2025-07-17. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "In Netflix's Catalog, Mohamed Farrag plays a widowed father learning to raise his children through YouTube". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.