According to the "Most Talked-About Actors" research by the Media Monitoring Center (MTM), Ceren Ayruk topped the social media charts in October. Ayruk, who plays the character Leyla in the series "Daha 17," ranked first on the list with 928 thousand 900 social media posts during the period of October 1-31, 2026.
The research examined reflections across social media, the internet, television, and print media through over 10 thousand sources. According to MTM data, Ayruk's total visibility across all channels reached 929 thousand 115 reflections.
A notable trend on social media was that actors from the same series occupied the top four spots. From the "Daha 17" cast, Çağan Efe Ak ranked second with 900 thousand 500 posts, Helin Elveren third with 872 thousand 100 posts, and Ata Yaşat fourth with 832 thousand 700 posts. It was noted that the series' set posts in October also increased the visibility of the actors.
The fifth spot on the list went to "Taşacak Bu Deniz" actor Erdem Şanlı. Şanlı was among the prominent names in October with 323 thousand 400 social media posts.
GÖKSEL ARSOY STOOD OUT IN THE MEDIA
On the internet, television, and print media side, Yeşilçam actor Göksel Arsoy, nicknamed the "Golden Boy," took the top spot. Arsoy's passing on October 5 and the subsequent farewell ceremony received extensive coverage in the media. According to MTM data, Arsoy became the most talked-about actor of October in these channels with 2 thousand 980 reflections.
Kadir İnanır ranked second on the list of most talked-about actors in the media with 2 thousand 779 reflections. Menderes Samancılar, who is in the cast of the film "Organize İşler: Karun Hazinesi," came in third with 2 thousand 724 reflections.
Zuhal Topal, who made headlines with the program "Yemekteyiz" and her advertising work, took the fourth spot with 2 thousand 346 reflections, while Meryem Uzerli, who appeared in the news with the world premiere of the film "İmroz’da Bahar" in which she starred alongside Halit Ergenç, was listed in fifth place with 2 thousand 289 reflections.
MTM's October data revealed that young actors and interaction centered around a single series were the deciding factors on social media, while death announcements, cinema projects, and new productions stood out in traditional media and news channels.
News Source: 12punto
