Devini StudiosThe Epic of Kings.
The world's greatest untold saga — Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, 50,000 verses spanning gods, heroes, tyrants, and empires. A landmark animated series with the scope of Game of Thrones and the soul of ancient civilization.
“The greatest untold story in human history.”
50,000 verses. Three millennia of myth. One world-defining saga.
“A hero rises. A tyrant falls. A legend is born.”
Rostam — the Hercules of Persian myth — battles gods, demons, and fate itself.
“Ten seasons. Three thousand years. One universe.”
The scope of Game of Thrones. The soul of ancient civilization.
The Epic
of Kings.
The Rise
of Rostam.
Ferdowsi's masterwork reborn in high-end CGI. Episode 01 establishes the visual language for global syndication and establishes our team's world-class rendering capacity.
“Rostam charges the White Demon across the mountains of Mazandaran — a battle that will define an age. This is the moment Persian mythology has waited a thousand years to see on screen.”
“For a thousand years, Zahhak ruled the world in darkness. Two serpents grew from his shoulders each dawn — and each day, young men were brought to feed them. No king dared challenge him.”
“High above the mortal world, the Simurgh watches over the bloodline she raised — the white-haired Zal, father of the greatest hero who will ever live. Her feathers carry the weight of destiny.”
Ten Seasons. One Universe.
Shahnameh spans three millennia of mythological history — from the first kings of civilization to the fall of the Persian Empire. Each season is a complete arc. Together they form the most ambitious animated saga ever produced.
The Golden Age & The Fall
Era of Jamshid · Rise of Zahhak
Jamshid brings humanity to its absolute peak, conquering death and disease. But hubris is his downfall. As he claims godhood, a dark prince named Zahhak makes a pact with Ahriman to usurp the throne.
300+ Characters. Timeless Archetypes.
Shahnameh is populated by heroes and villains of mythological depth. Every archetype that drives modern epic storytelling — the hero, the tyrant, the oracle, the tragic son — exists here, fully realized, for the first time.
Click any character to view deep dossier · 300+ total characters across the full series
Why Shahnameh.
Why Now.
The conditions for a Shahnameh series have never existed before. The technology is ready. The audience is ready. The appetite for non-Western epic mythology has never been greater.
The Untapped Universe
Shahnameh is the world's longest epic poem, yet it has never been adapted for global audiences. No Game of Thrones-scale production has ever attempted it. The IP is in the public domain. The opportunity is completely open.
Adult Animation is Exploding
Arcane hit 34M households in its first month. Blue Eye Samurai, Demon Slayer, and Primal proved that adult animation commands premium audiences globally. Shahnameh is built for exactly this moment.
400M+ Built-In Audience
Persian-speaking audiences across Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and the diaspora represent one of the largest untapped streaming markets. Shahnameh is their mythology — and it has never been brought to screen.
Season One is Complete
This isn't a pitch deck for an idea. Episode 01 is fully mastered — 26 minutes of world-class CGI animation with an original orchestral score recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra. The proof exists.
Shahnameh combines the political complexity of GoT, the animation quality of Arcane, and a cultural authenticity no other series can claim.
Episode 01 is Complete.
The World is Ready.
A fully mastered 26-minute pilot — demonstrating world-class CGI, an original orchestral score, and the visual language for global syndication.