Director: Seyyed Mehdi Ahmadpanah
Cast: Nasrollah Radesh, Ramin Nasernasir, Rahim Norouzi, Ramin Rastad, Amir Mohammad Zand
Farar Az Tars is a 2026 Iranian horror-thriller reality series directed by Seyyed Mehdi Ahmadpanah, in which three strangers are locked inside a high-tech escape room engineered by an artificial intelligence expert — and the only way out is to think, cooperate, and survive what the room throws at them.
What is Farar Az Tars about?
Somewhere between a psychological experiment and a deadly game, three individuals find themselves sealed inside a meticulously designed chamber controlled by an artificial intelligence specialist with unclear motives. Each room presents a new layer of riddles, physical challenges, and psychological pressure that the trio must decode collectively or face the consequences of failure. The series unfolds in real time, stripping away any safety net and forcing its participants to confront both the puzzles and each other. With tensions rising and trust running thin, every solved clue reveals a deeper mystery about why they were chosen and what the architect of this labyrinth truly wants from them.
Cast & crew
The series is helmed by director Seyyed Mehdi Ahmadpanah and features a cast that includes Nasrollah Radesh, Ramin Nasernasir, Rahim Norouzi, Ramin Rastad, Amir Mohammad Zand, and Mohammad Loghmanian. Each participant brings a distinct presence to the high-pressure environment, and the ensemble dynamic is central to the show's suspense.
Context & significance
Iranian genre television has long leaned toward family drama and social realism, making Farar Az Tars a notable entry into a more experimental space. The escape-room format — familiar to global audiences through international formats — is here filtered through an Iranian production lens, blending the structured tension of puzzle-solving with the psychological weight of human conflict. For diaspora viewers who have grown up watching both Persian television and international genre content, this series offers something genuinely hybrid: the language and cultural texture of home inside a premise that feels contemporary and internationally minded. Its horror and thriller elements give Persian-language genre programming a sharper edge.
Where & how to watch
Farar Az Tars is available on K-Time in its original Persian audio. You can watch it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no geo-blocking, no VPN needed. Start and cancel anytime.