Director: Ramin Abbasizadeh
Cast: Arash Mohajer, Senobar Farahpour, Nazanin Keyvani, Shahryar Seyghalani
Ehzar is a 2019 Iranian horror-thriller series directed by Ramin Abbasizadeh, following a group of characters whose lives intersect around a deeply unsettling supernatural summons that forces them to confront fears they have long buried beneath the surface of ordinary life.
What is Ehzar about?
When an ominous invitation begins circulating among a circle of seemingly unconnected people in Iran, each recipient finds themselves drawn into a spiral of dread they cannot escape. The series builds its tension slowly, establishing the personal vulnerabilities of each character before the supernatural elements close in. Arash Mohajer plays a man who tries to rationalize the mounting strangeness around him, while Senobar Farahpour portrays a woman whose intuitions warn her long before others take notice. As the group's attempts to understand the source of the summons lead them deeper into danger, old alliances are tested and the line between the world they knew and something far darker begins to blur.
Cast & crew
Director Ramin Abbasizadeh shapes the series with a deliberate, atmospheric hand. Arash Mohajer anchors the ensemble as a skeptical lead whose resistance to belief makes his eventual fear all the more convincing. Senobar Farahpour and Nazanin Keyvani bring emotional grounding to their roles, and Shahryar Seyghalani contributes a memorably unnerving supporting presence throughout the season.
Context & significance
Iranian horror has grown into a distinct genre voice over the past decade, blending psychological pressure with culturally specific fears rooted in folklore, family dynamics, and social isolation. Ehzar sits within this tradition, using the horror-thriller framework not merely for shock but to explore how ordinary Iranian households hold secrets and anxieties that can feel just as suffocating as any supernatural threat. For diaspora audiences who grew up with Persian storytelling traditions — where fate, omens, and communal obligation carry real cultural weight — this series offers a genre experience that feels both familiar in its setting and genuinely chilling in its atmosphere. The sixty-minute episode format sustains momentum without overstaying its welcome.
Where & how to watch
Ehzar is available on K-Time in original Persian audio. No VPN is needed and there is no geo-blocking — watch directly on the web, on your TV, or on your phone. Subscribe and cancel anytime.