List of soap operas

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The following is a list of soap operas that have been broadcast in various countries, including previous and current soap operas. Soap operas that are currently being broadcast are listed in bold if they are not in a table.

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Albania

Albanian Soap Operas
NameYears broadcast
Njerëz dhe Fate 2002–2003
Dhimbja e dashurisë 2008
Tingulli i heshtjes 2010

Argentina

Australia

Australian Soap Operas
NameYears broadcastOngoing
Blue Hills (radio serial) 1949–1976X mark.svg
Autumn Affair 1958X mark.svg
The Story of Peter Grey 1961–1962X mark.svg
Homicide 1964–1977X mark.svg
Bellbird 1967–1977X mark.svg
Motel 1968X mark.svg
Division 4 1969–1976X mark.svg
Matlock Police 1971–1975X mark.svg
Number 96 1972–1977X mark.svg
Class of '74 / Class of '75 1974–1975X mark.svg
Rush 1974–1976X mark.svg
The Box 1974–1977X mark.svg
Until Tomorrow 1975X mark.svg
Solo One 1976X mark.svg
The Young Doctors 1976–1982X mark.svg
The Sullivans 1976–1983X mark.svg
Glenview High 1977–1978X mark.svg
The Restless Years 1977–1981X mark.svg
Cop Shop 1977–1984X mark.svg
Skyways 1979–1981X mark.svg
Prisoner 1979–1986X mark.svg
Sons and Daughters 1981–1987X mark.svg
A Country Practice 1981–1994X mark.svg
Taurus Rising 1982X mark.svg
Starting Out 1983X mark.svg
Waterloo Station 1983X mark.svg
Carson's Law 1983–1984X mark.svg
Return to Eden 1983–1986X mark.svg
The Flying Doctors / R.F.D.S. 1985–1994X mark.svg
Neighbours 1985–presentYes check.svg
Richmond Hill 1988X mark.svg
Home and Away 1988–presentYes check.svg
The Power, The Passion 1989X mark.svg
E Street 1989–1993X mark.svg
G. P. 1989–1996X mark.svg
Family And Friends 1990X mark.svg
Chances 1991–1992X mark.svg
Paradise Beach 1993–1994X mark.svg
Heartbreak High 1994–1999X mark.svg
Blue Heelers 1994–2006X mark.svg
Echo Point 1995X mark.svg
Pacific Drive 1996–2001X mark.svg
Water Rats 1996–2001X mark.svg
Wildside 1997–1999X mark.svg
Murder Call 1997–2000X mark.svg
Breakers 1998–1999X mark.svg
Stingers 1998–2004X mark.svg
All Saints 1998–2009X mark.svg
Above The Law 2000–2001X mark.svg
Something in the Air 2000–2002X mark.svg
The Secret Life of Us 2001–2005X mark.svg
McLeod's Daughters 2001–2009X mark.svg
Crash Palace 2001-2002X mark.svg
CrashBurn 2003X mark.svg
Love My Way 2004–2007X mark.svg
headLand 2005–2006X mark.svg
Blue Water High 2005–2008X mark.svg
Out of the Blue 2008–2009X mark.svg
Rush 2008–2011X mark.svg
Wentworth 2013–2021X mark.svg
Neighbours: Erinsborough High 2019X mark.svg
The Heights 2019–2020X mark.svg

Austria

NameYear StartedYear EndedOngoing?
Kaisermühlen Blues 19921999X mark.svg
Mitten im 8en 20072007X mark.svg
Wien – Tag und Nacht 20142014X mark.svg
Vorstadtweiber 20152022? Maybe
Trakehnerblut 2017PresentYes check.svg
Walking on Sunshine 2019PresentYes check.svg

Belgium

NameStart DateEnd DateOngoing?Telenovela?
Emma1 January 200727 June 2007X mark.svgYes check.svg
Familie 30 December 1991presentYes check.svgX mark.svg
Thuis 23 December 1995presentYes check.svgX mark.svg
Vennebos 20 January 199723 February 1998X mark.svgX mark.svg
Wittekerke 31 August 199326 August 2008X mark.svgX mark.svg
Sara 20072008X mark.svgYes check.svg
Lisa20212023Yes check.svgYes check.svg
LouisLouise 20082009X mark.svgYes check.svg
David 20092010X mark.svgYes check.svg
Ella 20102011X mark.svgYes check.svg
ZOOP a 7 April 2004June 2006X mark.svgX mark.svg
Het Huis Anubis b 26 September 20064 December 2009X mark.svgX mark.svg
Het Huis Anubis en de Vijf van het Magische Zwaard b 20102011X mark.svgX mark.svg
Milo 20242024MaybeYes check.svg

a. ^ Made & aired in the Netherlands for The Netherlands & Flanders

b. ^ Made in Belgium for airings in the Netherlands & Flanders

Bolivia

Spanish NameEnglish Name
Amor en tiempo secoThe love in time of drought
Cambas en apurosCambas in difficulties
Carmelo Hurtado - El Retorno Carmelo Hurtado Returns
Chantaje de AmorBlackmail of love
Coraje SalvajeWild courage
La FundaciónThe Foundation
HoteluchoPoor Hotel
Indira
Luna de LocosMoon of the crazies
Los PionerosThe Pioneers
Tardes AntiguasOld Afternoon
Tierra AdentroInland
Las Tres Perfectas SolterasThe Three Perfect Unmarried Women
La Última ExpediciónThe Last Expedition
Una Vida, Un DestinoA life, a destiny
La Virgen de las Siete CallesThe Virgin of the Seven Streets

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Bulgaria

NameBroadcast PeriodOngoing
Hotel Balgariya2004X mark.svg
Zabranena Lyubov October 2008 – 5 May 2011X mark.svg
Staklen Dom 2010–11 June 2012X mark.svg
Pod Prikritie (2011–June 2016)X mark.svg
Stolichani v poveche 2011-2019? Maybe
Otkradnat jivot 2016-2021? Maybe

Cambodia

Canada

Quebec

China

NameBroadcast Period
Xieng Fujie2000–2002
Spirit of Love2005–2007
Dwelling Narrowness 2009
Golden Marriage2010
loveo20

Colombia

Croatia

NameBroadcast PeriodEpisode count
Zabranjena ljubav 2004–2008805
Najbolje godine 2009–2011318
Ruža vjetrova 2011–2013345
Kumovi 2022–2024423

Cyprus

NameName (English)Original Air datesEpisode countOngoing?
Galatia2016-2020738No
Halkina Hronia 2017-2022795Maybe
Anemoi Tou Pathous "Winds of Passion"2000–2004No
I Platia "The Plaza"2004–2006No
Mila Mou "Talk to Me"2007–2009No
Se Fonto Kokkino "On a Red Background"2008–2012735No
7 Ouranoi Ke Sinnefa Alites "7 skies and Bum clouds"2012-2015580No
Istories Tou Horkou"Village Stories"weekly, 1996–2006510No
Manolis Ke Katina"Manolis and Katina"weekly, 1994–2007No
Gia Tin Agapi Sou"For Your Love"2008–2009No
Odos Den Xehno"Don't Forget Street"1996No

Czech Republic

Denmark

Egypt

Estonia

Finland

Falkland Islands

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Indonesia

MD Entertainment

Multivision Plus

SinemArt

Republic of Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Kazakhstan

Latvia


Lebanon

Lithuania

Malaysia

Mexico

Morocco

Nigeria

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Romania

Media Pro Pictures

Intact Production & La Dolce Vita Production

Slovakia

Slovenia

Serbia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Switzerland

Tamil Language (India, Singapore, Sri Lanka)

Turkey

United Kingdom

United States

Radio serials

Daytime television

Prime time television

Web series

Uruguay

Venezuela

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  1. Was the first soap with an all Black cast. See: Sergio Mims, February 24, 2017, "Bird of an Iron Feather – Television's First Black Soap Opera That Was Too Hot for Television, Shadow & Act. Bird of an Iron Feather had an all Black cast and ran for 21 episodes three times a week starting in January 1970. Newton Minow was the chairman of the Channel 11 WTTW TV station that put on the show via a grant from the Ford Foundation. Television Academy Foundation interview. The show's title came from a speech by Frederick Douglass given in 1847. 'Bird Of The Iron Feather' – A TV Show Way Too Hot For Its Time, 13 February 2013, IMDb; Facebook
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