The release of Kuruluş Osman Episode 188 trailers early this week has left fans reeling with emotion, excitement, and anxiety, Muslim News Nigeria can authoritatively confirm.
This week’s double-teaser drop has sparked a frenzy online, hinting at a long-awaited storyline twist: the possible reconciliation between Halime ((Asya Ağca) and her real family – Osman Bey (Burak Özçivit) and Bala Hatun (Özge Törer) – after years under the new identity, Poena, a Byzantine secret agent molded by the vengeful Sofia (Alma Terzic).
The second trailer struck an emotional chord when Halime, also known as Poena, was seen calling Bala Hatun “Mama” and Osman Bey “Baba” in the presence of Sofia, one of the series’ central villains.
The trailer of #KuruluşOsman episode 188 struck an emotional chord when #Halime (Asya Ağca) also known as #Poena, was seen calling #BalaHatun (Özge Törer) “Mama” and #OsmanBey (Burak Özçivit) “Baba” in the presence of #Sofia (Alma Terzic) one of the series’ central villains. pic.twitter.com/BYYzXtGVlI
— Muslim News Nigeria (@muslimnews_NG) April 15, 2025
For many fans, this moment felt like a long-overdue turning point — a glimmer of hope signaling Halime’s return to her roots and the crumbling of Sofia’s sinister influence.
Social media has since been flooded with reactions ranging from joy to cautious disbelief.
The possibility of Halime reclaiming her identity and reuniting with her loved ones has fans counting down the hours to the episode’s premiere on Wednesday, April 16 on ATV Turkish TV, with English-subtitled versions available from Thursday, April 17 on platforms such as osmanonline.co.uk.
A special interview with Burak Özçivit, who plays Osman Bey in Kuruluş Osman, for Episode 188 is here!⚔️#KuruluşOsman is on atv tomorrow night at 20.00 with its breathtaking new episode! 📷🔥 #BurakÖzçivit #OsmanBey @burakozcivit pic.twitter.com/EL7KvDurw7
— 𝕭𝖚𝖗𝖆𝖐 Ö𝖟ç𝖎𝖛𝖎𝖙 𝕱𝕮 (@burakfansclub) April 15, 2025
Yet, while many are clinging to hope, others are tempering their expectations. Kuruluş Osman is known for its gut-wrenching twists, with dream sequences and illusions often shattering emotional moments before they can fully bloom. Some fans have voiced fears that the reunion scene might be just that — a fleeting dream.
“I swear, if this is another dream or imagination, I might just stop watching,” one viewer commented online, echoing the sentiments of countless others emotionally invested in Halime’s journey, considered to be more important to them than the hostility between Osman’s sons, Orhan and Alaeddin and the missions of the newly introduced characters.
There’s also palpable fear in the air.
Another scene from the trailer, while full of potential, is steeped in danger. Halime appears to be walking into a moment that could either be her salvation or her doom. Viewers are torn; will she finally find peace in the arms of her family, or is she stepping into a trap? Could her character be killed off in a cruel twist of fate? Or… is it all just another dream?
Background to Halime’s Story
Halime’s character arc is one of the most heart-wrenching in the series. Born to Osman Bey and Bala Hatun, she was kidnapped as an infant by Sofia, who was presumed dead in Season 2 but reintroduced in Season 6.
While Halime’s family believed she had perished and was buried, Sofia raised her in the Byzantine court. Under a new identity, Poena, Halime was subjected to intense manipulation from a young age, brainwashed to despise the very people who gave her life.
Kuruluş Osman’ın Halime’si Asya Ağca ile 188. Bölüm özel röportajı sizlerle! ⚔️ #KuruluşOsman nefes kesen yeni bölümüyle yarın akşam 20.00’de atv’de! 🔥@atvcomtr @bozdagfilm pic.twitter.com/Nu01ohZjvl
— Kuruluş Dizisi (@KurulusDizisi) April 15, 2025
Now, under the guise of Maryam, a Turkish orphan, Halime seeks refuge with the Kayi tribe. Unknowingly, she places herself near the family she was conditioned to destroy.
Her true identity remained hidden as Sofia continued her manipulation, feeding her lies and maintaining control through the use of mind-altering substances that clouded her memories.
Will #Halime (Asya Ağca) finally find peace in the arms of her family, or is she stepping into a trap? Could her character be killed off in a cruel twist of fate? Or… is it all just another dream? Find out in this week’s episode 188 of #KuruluşOsman by @bozdagfilm on @atvcomtr pic.twitter.com/syStQHCpaP
— Muslim News Nigeria (@muslimnews_NG) April 15, 2025
As the season unfolded, Poena’s (Halime’s) inner turmoil grew. Conflicted by strange feelings of connection with Bala and Osman, and haunted by flickers of forgotten memories, she began to question Sofia’s narrative. That tension escalated after she learned fragments of the truth — triggering a slow but emotional unraveling of her past.
Sofia, now growing desperate, has clung harder to her psychological hold over Halime, fearing the collapse of her decade-long revenge plot. But Halime’s rebellion may already be underway — and fans are daring to believe that this time, she’ll choose love over lies.
With Episode 188 looming, Kuruluş Osman fans are on edge. Will Halime finally return to her family? Will the show deliver on its emotional promise, or will another cruel twist break viewers’ hearts once again?
ve nihayet kavuşuluyor ✨❤️#KuruluşOsman #OsBal #Halime pic.twitter.com/83BKJruIQ2
— αѕуα ♛ (@1asy_agca) April 13, 2025
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