Just finished watching Catalog on Netflix and trust me, you need to add it to your list. This 2025 Egyptian drama caught me off guard in the best way.
Where to Watch
Catalog (2025) is streaming now on Netflix. The series has 8 episodes, each around 40–50 minutes long. All episodes are available to watch.
I watched it in Hindi dubbed, and for once, it actually felt amazing. The voices matched the emotions, and nothing got lost in translation.
The Story of Catalog: Grief, Parenthood, and Second Chances
It’s not flashy or overdone. It’s quiet, emotional, and full of those small, raw moments that make you feel everything without trying too hard. Centered around a grieving father learning how to parent after his wife’s sudden death. It is one of those shows that creeps up on you, and stays with you long after the final episode.
The story starts with Youssef losing his wife, Amina (played by Reham Abdel Ghafour), and suddenly he’s left to raise their two kids by himself. Youssef (played so beautifully by Mohamed Farag) isn’t just heartbroken, he’s also figuring out how to actually be a hands-on parent, something he’s never really done before.
But Catalog isn’t just about losing someone. It’s about what comes after, the slow, emotional journey of holding a family together when everything feels like it’s falling apart.
Catalog is all about the kind of parenting no one trains you for, the real, messy, figure-it-out-as-you-go kind. Youssef isn’t some superhero dad. He’s overwhelmed, awkward, and, at times, emotionally clumsy. But then he comes across a series of videos Amina left behind. Simple things. How to talk to their daughter. How to handle a meltdown.
That’s when the show really finds its heart.
Those videos become a compass,not just for Youssef but for the whole family. Through them, he slowly learns to show up. Not perfectly, but with intention. And that’s where the real magic happens.
A few things that stuck with me:
– The story is simple and honest. No loud drama, just real, heartfelt moments.
– Mohamed Farag gets you to feel everything without big speeches.
– The kids are incredible, especially the little one, Mansour. Some of the wisest lines come from him.
– Every side character has depth. Even the nosy neighbor (Bayoumi Fouad) and the emotionally exhausted schoolteacher (Tara Emad) add texture instead of filler.
And how could I not talk about Amina? She may not be alive in the story, but she’s there in every episode, in every small moment, every decision, every pause. You feel her presence like a quiet heartbeat running through the whole series.
If you’ve ever tried to hold it together for someone else, or rebuild from scratch when you weren’t ready, Catalog will speak to you.
I didn’t cry, but I definitely stared at the wall for a while afterward. It’s one of those shows that leave you a bit raw, in the best way.
Watch it. Then come back and tell me how you felt during Episode 4.
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