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Once Upon a Time in the Middle East

9.020262h 21mNRMovieDramaWar

Seeking a fresh start, chef Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to support his family and repay his debts. Alongside restaurant manager Ma Junsheng, he transforms the struggling Dragon Restaurant into a thriving business. But when war engulfs…

DirectorWen Muye
WritersWen Muye·Lang Qunli
ProducerNing Hao

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Expected on OTT
around September 26, 2026

Released in cinemas on August 8, 2026. A prediction based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window — not a confirmed date. Get the WhichOTT app to be notified the moment it lands.

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Cast · Directed by Wen Muye

STShen Teng
Shen Teng
Xu Fu
JQJiang Qiming
Jiang Qiming
Ma Junsheng
OSOmar Sherif
Omar Sherif
Seif
ARAarif Rahman
Aarif Rahman
Tony
SSSherif Sabry
Sherif Sabry
Zayd
ASAhmed Salim
Ahmed Salim
Ali
FMFaruk Muhammad
Faruk Muhammad
Jamal
RSRussell Shealy
Russell Shealy
Morgan
NANaira Al-Qasim
Naira Al-Qasim
Lina
KHKarma Hazim
Karma Hazim
Susu
WQWei Qing
Wei Qing
Xu's Mother
ZXZhang Xiwei
Zhang Xiwei
Xu Le

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Once Upon a Time in the Middle East — streaming FAQ

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What is the OTT release date for Once Upon a Time in the Middle East?

Once Upon a Time in the Middle East hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 26, 2026. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.