Namava () is an Iranian video-on-demand streaming service operated by the Shatel Group. The service provides access to Iranian and international films, television series, and animated content through an online subscription-based platform.
Namava was launched by Shatel in late 2013 and early 2014. Initially, the service was focused on Shatel internet subscribers, but it was later expanded to customers of other Iranian internet service providers.
In May 2025, Namava was blocked after broadcasting the television series Suvashun without the required permission. The service was restored in June 2025 after approximately two weeks, and Namava extended users' subscriptions by two weeks as compensation for the interruption.
History
Namava originally operated under the name Movieland as part of Shatel's entertainment portal, Shatelland. In April 2016, the website was renamed Namava.
The platform released its first exclusive original series, Years Away from Home, on 20 April 2019.
Namava has also partnered with several Iranian internet service providers to provide selected content free of charge to their subscribers.
The service operates a blog featuring reviews and articles about films and television series.
Features
Namava provides dedicated pages for films and television series, including information such as directors, writers, cast members, release year, genre, IMDb ratings, cover images, screenshots, and Persian-language summaries of the content.
The service also operates a subdomain for streaming selected content through Rubika, a platform operated by the Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran.
Original productions
Namava has released a number of original productions, including:
Siavash Rooz-e Bolva The Frog Professional Gisu Hamrefigh Khosoof Khatoon Mehmouni Nobat-e Leili Women's Secret Network The Translator Anten Sargijeh Scorpion in Love Da Vincis Partner in Crime My Doppelgänger Concertino Asphalt Jungle Occasion Ghorbat Azazil Div-o Mah Pishooni 2 Suvashun
Co-distributed productions
Namava has co-distributed several Iranian series with Filimo, including:
Hamgonah Dracula Heyula Years Away from Home Aghazadeh Once Upon a Time on Mars Mannequin Del Asheghaneh Actor The Magician How Many Springs Are Left in a Lifetime?
Film production
Namava co-financed the Iranian film World War III (2022) alongside Namaagahi. The film received international recognition and won awards at several film festivals, including the Venice International Film Festival and the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Namava also co-financed the feature film Qeyf.
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