List of soap operas

This is a list of Soap operas by country of origin.

Argentina

Australia

Bellbird (1967-1977)
Blue Hills (radio; 1949-76)
Blue Water High (2005-present)
The Box (1974-1977)
Breakers (1998-1999)
Chances (1991-1992)
Class of '74 (1974-1975)
A Country Practice (1981-1993)
Echo Point (1995-1995)
E Street (1989-1993)
HeadLand (2005-2006)
Home and Away (1988-present)
Neighbours (1985-present)
Number 96 (1972-1977)
Pacific Drive (1996-2001)
Paradise Beach (1993-1994)
Prisoner (1979-1986)
The Restless Years (1977-1981)
Something in the Air (2000-2002)
Sons and Daughters (1981-1987)
The Sullivans (1976-1983)
The Young Doctors (1976-1982)

Belgium

Emma, telenovela (1 januari 2007-present)
Familie (1991-present)
Thuis (1995-present)
Vennebos
Wittekerke (1993-present)

Brazil

Malhacao (1995-present)
Chiquititas (1997-2001)

Canada

Degrassi (1979-1985, 1986-1988, 1989-1990, 1992, 2001-present)
Edgemont (2001-2005)
E.N.G. (1988-1994)
Family Passions (1993-1994)
Metropia (2004-2006)
North of 60 (1992-1997)
North/South (2006)
Paradise Falls (2001-present)
Riverdale (TV series) (1997-2000)
Train 48 (2003-2005)
Scarlett Hill (1962-1964)
Strange Paradise (1969-1970)
Street Legal (1987-1994)
Francoeur (2003)

Quebec

Virginie (1996-present)
Marilyn (1991-1993)
La Maison Deschênes (1987-1989)
Watataw (1991-2005)

China

Xieng Fujie (2000-2002)
Virtue of Harmony (2001-2005)
Kindred Spirit (1995-1999)

Colombia

Betty La Fea
Gallito Ramirez

Croatia

Villa Maria (2004-2005)
Zabranjena ljubav (2004-present)
Ljubav u Zaledju (2005-2006)

Czech Republic

Ulice (2005-present)
Rodin Na Pouta (2005-present)
Ordinace v Ruzove (2005-present)

Denmark

Hvidne Logne (1998-2000)

Estonia

Kodu Keset Linna (2003-present)

Finland

Salatut elämät (1999-present)
Kotikatu (1995-present=

France

Riviera (1991-1992)
Cop De Pins (1998-2000)
Plus Belle La Vie (2004-present)
Sous Le Soleil (1996-present)

Germany

Lindenstraße (1985-present)
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1992-present)
Unter uns (1994-present)
Verbotene Liebe (1995-present)
Marienhof (1992-present)
Wege zum Glück (2004-present)
Verliebt in Berlin (2005-present)
Schmetterlinge im Bauch (2005-present)
Sturm der Liebe (2005-present)
Alles was zählt (2006-present)
Geliebte Schwestern (1998-1999)
Alle zusammen - jeder für sich (1997-1998)
So ist das Leben - Die Wagenfelds (1995-1996)
Mallorca - Suche nach dem Paradies (1999-2000)
Die Fallers-Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie (1994-present)
Die Arnheiner (1998-present)
İn Aller Freundschaft (1998-present)

Greece

İ Lampsi'[Reaching For The Light] (1991-2006)
Kalimera Zoe (1993-2006)
Apagoreymeni Agapi (1998-2006)
Filo Doxies (2002-2006)
Vera Sto Dezi (2004-present)
Erotas (2005-present)
Maria,I Aschimi (2006-present)

Hungary

Barátok közt /Among Friends/ (1998-present), more than 3500 episodes
Jóban-rosszban /In Good And In Bed Times/ (2005-present), more than 380 episodes
Szomszédok /Neighbours/ (1987-1999) 331 episodes
Szeress most! / Love Me Now/ (2003-2005)

İndia

İndonesia

Belahan Hati (2001-2002)

Italy

Il Bello delle donne (2001 - 2003)
Centovetrine (International title: The Mall) (2001 - present)
Cuori Rubati (2002 - 2003)
Incantesimo (1997 - present)
In Nome della famiglia (1995)
Orgoglio (2004 - 2006)
Passioni (1993)
Ricominciare (2000 - 2001)
Senza Fine (1992 - 1994)
Sottocasa (2006)
Un Posto al Sole (1996 - present)
Vento di Ponente (2002 - 2004)
Vivere (International title: Living) (1999 - present)
Terra Dei Furtanti
Un Mondo Delle Bugie

Republic of Ireland

Fair City (1988-present)
Glenroe (1982-2001)
Ros na Rún (1995-2004)
The Riordans (1965-1979)
The Kennedys of Castleross
Tolka Row (1964-1968)
On Home Ground

İsrael

Hashir Shelanu (2002-present)
Ramat Aviv Gimmel (1995-1999)

Japan

Kazachstan

Perekroystok (1996-2000)

Malaysia

City Of The Rich (1996-1997)

Mexico

Netherlands

Bon Bini Beach (2002-2003)
Foreign Affairs (1992)(60 episodes)
Glazen huis, Het (4 September 2004 - 4 February 2005)(61 episodes)
Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden (GTST) (1 October 1990 - present)(3255 episodes at 27 October 2006)
Goudkust (11 March 1996 - 2001)(925 episodes)
Huis Anubis, Het (26 September 2006 - present)
Lotte, telenovela (26 February 2006 - present)(127 episodes at 3 November 2006)
Onderweg Naar Morgen (3 January 1994 - present)(2533 episodes at 27 October 2006)
Oude Noorden, Het (1993)
Rijk & Ongelukkig (12 January 2005 - 2005)
Samen (22 August 2005 - 13 January 2006)(105 episodes)
Topstars (26 oktober 2004 - present)
Westenwind (1999 - 2003)
ZOOP (7 April 2004 - present)

New Zealand

City Life (1996 - 1998)
Close to Home (1975 - 1983)
Gloss (1987 - 1989)
Homeward Bound (1992 - 1992)
Jacksons Wharf (1999 - 2001)
Shortland Street (1992 - present)
The Tribe (1999-2003)

Norway

Poland

Klan (1997 - present)
Plebania (2000 - present)
W labiryncie (1988 - 1991)
Złotopolscy (1998 - present)
M jak Milosc (2000 - present)
Na dobre i na zle (1999 - present)
Sukces (1995 and 2000)
Na Wspólnej (2003 - present)
Pierwsza Milosc (2004-present)
Egzamin Zycia (2005-present)

Portugal

Morangos Com Azucar (2003-present)

Puerto Rico

Romania

Pacatele Evei (2005-2006)
Secretul Mariei (2005-2006)
Numai İubirea (2004-2005)
Lacrima de İubirea (2005-2006)

Russia

Bednaya Nastya (2003-2004;2006-present)
Ne Rodis Krassivoy (2005-2006)
Lubov Kak Lubov (2006-present)

Slovakia

Med Zi Nami (2005-present)

South Africa

Egoli: Place of Gold (1991 - present)
Isidingo: The Need (1998 - present)
Sewende Laan (2000 - present)
Generations (1993 - present)
Backstage (2000 - present)
Scandal (2005 - present)
Muvhango (1998 - present)
Villa Rosa (2004-present)

South Korea

Alone in Love (2006)
Summer Scent (2003)
Winter Sonata (2002)
Moraeshigae (Hourglass/Sandglass) (1995)
Dae Jang Geum (A Jewel in the Palace) - also popular in Hong Kong (대장금)
Hur Jun (also called "The Way of Medicine")
Damo (다모)
Sea God, also known as Emperor of the Sea
Bulmyeolei Yi Sun Shin (The Immortal Yi Soon-Shin)
All In (올인)
Full House
Hotelier (호텔리어)
I'm Sorry, I Love You
The Third Republic
Love Story In Harvard
My Name is Kim Sam Soon (내이름은 김삼순)
Sad Sonata (슬픈연가)

Spain

Goenkale (1994-present)
E Arrayan (2001-present)
El Cor De La Cuitat (2000-present)
Al Salir De La Clase (1997-2002)

Sweden

Hem till byn(1971-
Hotell Seger
Gudentshictk Gudenschictk (1952-1989)
Nya tider
Rederiet (1992–2002)
Skilda världar(1996-2001)
Tre kronor
Varuhuset
Vita lögner
Vänner och Fiender (1996-2000)

Switzerland

Lüthi und Blanc (1999-present)

Turkey

Ferhunde Hanımlar (1993-1999)
Bizim Evin Halleri (2000-present)

UK

199 Park Lane (1965)
Angels (1975-1983)
Albion Market (1985)
The Archers (1951-present)
Brookside (1982-2003)
Casualty (1986-present)
Citizens (1987-1991)
Compact (1962-1965)
Coronation Street (1960-present)
Crossroads (1964-1988, 2001-2003)
Dr Finlay's Casebook (1962-1971)
Doctors (2000-present)
Lives...of the Curious (originally "Curious Lives of the Prim and Proper") (1964-1973, 1981-1981 Aug-Sept, 1994-1999, 2002-Present)
EastEnders (1985-present)
Eldorado (1992-1993)
Emergency Ward 10 (1957-1967)
Emmerdale (originally Emmerdale Farm, 1972-present)
Families (1990-1993)
Family Affairs (1997-2005)
General Hospital (1972-1979)
The Grove Family (1954-1957, 1991)
Holby City (1999-present)
Hollyoaks (1995-present)
Mrs Dale's Diary (1948-1969)
The Newcomers (1965-1969)
Night and Day (2001-2003)
Pobol y Cwm (1974-present)
River City (2002-Present)
Rownd a Rownd (1995-Present)
Take the High Road (1980-2003)
Triangle (1981-1983)
Waggoner's Walk (1969-1980)
Weavers Green (1966)
Westway (1997-2005)

U.S.

All My Children (1970-present)
Another Life (1981-1984)
Another World (1964-1999)
As the World Turns (1956-present)
A World Apart (1970-1971)
Bare Essence (1982-1983)
Ben Jerrod (1963)
The Bennetts (1953-1954)
Berrenger's (1985)
The Best of Everything (1970)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000)
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987-present)
Bright Promise (1969-1972)
The Brighter Day (1948-1956 on radio, 1954-1962 on television)
Capitol (1982-1987)
The Catlins (1983-1985)
Central Park West (1995-1996)
The City (1995-1997)
The Clear Horizon (1960-1961; 1962)
The Colbys (1985-1987)
Dallas (1978-1991)
Dark Shadows (1966-1971, 1991)
Dawson's Creek (1998-2003)
Days of Our Lives (1965-present)
Desire (2006)
Dynasty (1981-1989)
The Doctors (1963-1982)
The Edge of Night (1956-1984)
Fashion House (2006)
Falcon Crest (1981-1990)
The First Hundred Years (1950-1952)
First Love (1954-1955)
Flamingo Road (1980-1982)
From These Roots (1958-1961)
General Hospital (1963-present)
Generations (1989-1991)
Guiding Light (1937-1955 on radio, 1952-present on television)
Hawkins Falls (1950, 1951-1955) – possibly the first successful television soap opera
How to Survive a Marriage (1974-1975)
I'll Take Manhattan (1987)
Kingpin (2003)
Knots Landing (1979-1993)
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1967-1973)
Love of Life (1951-1980)
Loving (1983-1995)
2000 Malibu Road(1992)
Ma Perkins (radio) (1933-1960)
Malibu Shores (1996)
Models. Inc. (1994-1995)
The Monroes (1995)
Melrose Place (1992-1999)
The O.C. (2003-present)
Ocean Ave. (2002-2003)
One Life to Live (1968-present)
One Tree Hill (2003-present)
Our Five Daughters (1962)
Pacific Palisades (1997)
Paper Dolls (1984)
Passions (1999-present)
Pasadena (2001)
Peyton Place (1964-1969)
Port Charles (1997-2003)
Portia Faces Life (1954-1955)
Return to Peyton Place (1972-1974)
The Romance of Helen Trent (radio) (1933-1960)
Ryan's Hope (1975-1989)
The Round Table (1992)
Santa Barbara (1984-1993)
Savannah (1996-1997)
Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986)
The Secret Storm (1954-1974)
Soap (1977-1981)
Somerset (1970-1976)
Sunset Beach (1997-1999)
Texas (1980-1982)
Titans (2000)
The Young and the Restless (1973-present)
Young Doctor Malone (1958-1963)
Where the Heart Is (1969-1973)