Director: Saeid Abutaleb
Cast: Ali Oji, Alireza Khamse, Siamak Safri, Manouchehr Hadi, Iman Safa
Shabhaye Mafia 4 is a 2022 Iranian reality competition series directed by Saeid Abutaleb, bringing together some of Iran's most recognizable actors and entertainers for four seasons of the beloved social-deduction party game Mafia — played on screen with warmth, laughter, and high stakes.
What is Shabhaye Mafia 4 about?
Each season of Shabhaye Mafia brings together groups of well-known Iranian artists — separated into teams of men and women — who must outwit one another inside the classic Mafia framework. One faction represents the shadowy Mafia, the other the ordinary citizens of an imagined city. Through structured rounds of conversation, accusation, and alliance-building, each side tries to expose or conceal identities before time runs out. Season 4 escalates the social drama with a fresh lineup of celebrity participants who must read body language, bluff convincingly, and survive elimination while staying in character. Host Mohammad Reza Alimardani guides the action as game leader, ensuring each round builds in suspense. The show balances the strategic tension of the game with genuine comedic chemistry among players who know each other from Iranian film and television — making every session feel like a reunion that could turn on anyone at any moment.
Cast & crew
Director Saeid Abutaleb oversees a rotating ensemble that in Season 4 includes Ali Oji, Alireza Khamse, Siamak Safri, Manouchehr Hadi, Iman Safa, Mehran Rajabi, Ramin Rasta, and Ali Osivand — a cross-section of Iranian stage, film, and television talent whose off-screen familiarity with each other adds an extra layer of unpredictability to every round.
Context & significance
The Mafia party game has deep roots in Iranian social culture — played at family gatherings, university dorms, and holiday get-togethers across the diaspora. Shabhaye Mafia brings that intimate, talk-driven tradition to a polished broadcast format, giving Persian-speaking viewers abroad a chance to watch beloved local celebrities navigate the same game their own families play at Nowruz or Yalda. For the diaspora, the show is as much about hearing familiar Iranian voices and faces as it is about the game itself. It captures a specific texture of Persian humor — quick wit, collective teasing, theatrical indignation — that translates powerfully for viewers who grew up in Iran or in Iranian households overseas. Season 4 continues that tradition with a fresh cast that guarantees new dynamics.
Where & how to watch
Shabhaye Mafia 4 is available now on K-Time with original Persian audio. Stream on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.