Aybüke Yılmaz

Kuma: The Other Wife is a 2025 Turkish drama set in the rugged landscapes of eastern Turkey. When Ceylan — a young woman dreaming of independence — is wrongfully framed for murder, she is forced into a devastating fate: becoming the second wife, or "kuma," of Karan, the brother of the man she is accused of killing, and the man she loves. Trapped in a hostile household and fighting to prove her innocence, the series weaves together love, betrayal, tribal tradition, and emotional survival. Starring Aybüke Yılmaz and Emre Özmen.
Karan first meets Çeylan for the first time and starts falling in love with her as Salih has plans with Can.
Çeylan overhears the conversation going between Taÿÿar and her grandmother as Karan repriocates his feelings for Çeylan.
Çeylan escapes from her abusive father Taÿÿar and her brother Mustafa while Karan saves her life and brings her to his mansion.
Sema becomes furious about plans with Şalih and Karan while Kudret hires a plan to separate Karan and Çeylan together.
Karan chats with Yakup to meet Şalih in a secluded area to discuss the past of Hikmet and Zahide’s past.
Şalih and Yakup are attacked by Emir who was sent by Sema while Çeylan tries to save Şalih but Karan misunderstoods and believes Çeylan is a killer.
After Salih’s death. Karan takes Çeylan to court for believing she is a murder while her brother Yakup selflessly takes the act to believe he is a killer to protect Çeylan.
After the funeral of Şalih leaves them in sadness. Kudret and Karan treat Çeylan worse while calling her a killer breaks Çeylan’s heart.
Karan becomes a heartless figure and takes Çeylan to Şalih’s grave to apologize to him even though Çeylan is actually innocent.
Karan discusses with Emir about his memory with Şalih while Karan treats Çeylan while hurting her about his late brother Şalih.
Çeylan leaves the mansion to another house to be distant with Karan’s actions while Çan feels a weirdness with Sema.
Taÿÿar does a ruthless act by marrying his daughter to an old man named Bedo while Karan saves her life from Bedo.
Karan chats with Şalih’s daughter Aliye while he tells her a fairytale that her dad is in a good place while Meltem writes a note to expose Sema’s actions.
Çan talks to Karan about Meltem’s disappearance that night when it’s revealed Sema had took Meltem away to silence her from exposing the truth of her involvement in Şalih’s murder.
Çan begins to investigate about a suspicion he feels about Sema while Karan rescues her life from her abusive father Taÿÿar actions.
Karan visits Bedo and confronts him of his disgusting actions towards Çeylan while Aliye feels like her mother isn’t at home and feels strange.
Ferit discovers Gultem has started having feelings for him while a suspicious Leyla uncovers Uncle Halil’s involvement in gold.
Çeylan tries to prove her true innocence to Karan but he disowns her and calls her a killer while Aliye comes and goes to Çeylan.
Mustafa joins Ferit’s family as a new ally while he sheds his old self as Karan has a bit of a feeling of Çeylan that he can’t explain.
Çeylan decides to visit Aliye and take care of her while she faints as memories of Karan and her before the incident rush in.