- Netflix releases The Fakenapping on 11 December 2025.
- It’s a Saudi comedy produced by Telfaz11.
- Plot: a cash-strapped father stages a fake kidnap of his own dad; nothing goes to plan.
- Cast includes Mohammed AlDokhei, Yazid Almajyul and more.
- Streaming in the UAE via Netflix on the same date.
Netflix is bringing Saudi feature The Fakenapping to your watchlist on 11 December 2025. The film follows Sattam, a down-on-his-luck father who thinks a fake kidnap is the answer to his debts. It isn’t. Expect a pile-up of bad decisions, worse timing and a few sharp truths about money, pride and family. Produced by Telfaz11, it lands globally on Netflix, the UAE included.
What is The Fakenapping?
A Saudi comedy about a plan that should never have left the group chat.
- Sattam is a failed entrepreneur and a struggling father.
- He decides to “kidnap” his own father to clear his debts.
- Friends pile in. A loan shark closes in. Chaos follows.
- Themes touch on money, ego and the tiny choices that snowball.
The story centres on Sattam, played by Mohammed AlDokhei, whose half-baked scheme spirals as more people get involved. The film mixes big laughs with a look at the pressure to keep up, and how control is mostly an illusion when bills and bad calls stack up.
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Release date and where to watch in the UAE
Netflix confirms the film streams on 11 December 2025.
- Platform: Netflix
- Region: Global streaming, including the UAE
- Format: Feature-length comedy
- Produced by Telfaz11
If you’re in the UAE, open Netflix on 11 December and it should be there. No cinema run is mentioned in the material; it’s a straight-to-Netflix release.
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Cast and credits
A mix of familiar faces and a football legend making a cameo.
- Lead: Mohamad/Mohammed AlDokhei as Sattam
- Cast: Yazid Almajyul, Abdulaziz Al Sokayreen, Abdallah Aldrees, Khaled Hweijan, Abrar Faisal, Ali Mofrah
- Guest star: Saeed Al-Owairan
- Writers: Ahmed Amer, Abdulaziz Alessa
- Producer: Abdullah Orabi
- Produced by: Telfaz11
The release lists a broad ensemble around AlDokhei, as well as a guest role for Saeed Al-Owairan. Script duties are shared by Ahmed Amer and Abdulaziz Alessa, with Abdullah Orabi producing under the Telfaz11 banner.
Tone and themes
Messy plans. Human stakes. Funny because it’s uncomfortably familiar.
- Comedy driven by escalating lies and bad timing
- Heart in the middle of the chaos
- Focus on pride, debt and family ties
- A social mirror to modern adulthood
Beneath the gags, the film points at the grind of staying afloat and the way ego and quick fixes can wreck lives. It’s light on its feet, but it isn’t empty. The synopsis calls out those everyday pressures and the cost of small choices stacking up.
Why it matters
Saudi stories are landing on big global platforms more often.
- Home-grown production from Telfaz11
- Comedy with local flavour, global reach
- Adds to the growing pipeline of Arabic originals on streamers
- Easy access for UAE audiences
With Telfaz11 producing and Netflix distributing, The Fakenapping puts a Saudi caper in front of a worldwide audience. For UAE viewers, it’s a simple stream on release day, no faff.
FAQs
When is The Fakenapping released on Netflix?
11 December 2025.
Where can I watch it in the UAE?
On Netflix. It’s listed as a Netflix release, not a theatrical release.
Who stars in The Fakenapping?
Mohammed AlDokhei leads as Sattam, with Yazid Almajyul, Abdulaziz Al Sokayreen, Abdallah Aldrees, Khaled Hweijan, Abrar Faisal and Ali Mofrah. Saeed Al-Owairan appears as a guest.
Who wrote and produced it?
Written by Ahmed Amer and Abdulaziz Alessa; produced by Abdullah Orabi; production company Telfaz11.
What’s the genre and tone?
Feature-length comedy that mixes humour with heartfelt notes about money, pride and family.
