Fauda

Fauda (, from fawḍā, meaning "chaos" or "mess") is an Israeli television series developed by Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff drawing on their experiences in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It tells the story of Doron, a commander in the Mista'arvim unit and his team; in the first season, they pursue a Hamas arch-terrorist known as "The Panther". Internationally, the series is streamed by Netflix.

TV series · TMDB

★ 7.5

A top Israeli agent comes out of retirement to hunt for a Palestinian militant he thought he'd killed, setting a chaotic chain of events into motion.

Aired: 2015–2026
Seasons: 5 · 59 episodes
Status: Returning Series
Created by: Avi Issacharoff, Lior Raz
Network: yes
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Key facts

Television.native_name: פאודה
Television.image: Fauda.jpg
Television.based_on: Original script
Television.composer: Gilad Benamram
Television.country

Article

27 sections

Contents

Synopsis
Cast and characters
Main
Later season additions
Recurring
Episodes
Production
Development and writing
Casting
Filming
Release
Reception
Viewership
Critical response
Seasons One and Two
Season Three
Season Four
Political commentary
Palestinian perspectives
Jewish and Israeli perspectives
Accolades
Adaptation and responses
Gaza war
See also
Notes
References
External links

The first season was filmed in Kafr Qasim during the 2014 Gaza War, and premiered on 15 February 2015. The second season premiered on 31 December 2017. The third season takes place in the Gaza Strip and aired in 2019 and 2020. A fourth season aired in early 2023 and it expands the Fauda world to Brussels, Syria, and Lebanon. Season 5 was filmed in 2025 and set for release in early 2026. A film follow-up has been reported to be in creation, though show's frontrunners have not confirmed this.