Lautan Cinta premieres on SCTV June 22, 2026

JAKARTA, JOURNALARTA.COM – The romantic drama series Lautan Cinta officially premiered on SCTV on June 22, 2026 at 6:20 p.m. WIB, co-produced by SinemArt and Ess Jay Studios. The series airs daily, with an early viewing option on Vidio.com starting at 6:00 a.m. WIB.

For loyal prime-time soap opera viewers in Indonesia, Lautan Cinta arrives with a cast of familiar names and a theme song from jazz singer Dira Sugandi, who is expected to deepen the show’s romantic feel.

Story and Crew Behind the Camera

The series was written and created by Serena Luna, who developed the original story specifically for this production. Umam A. P. sits in the director’s chair, while cinematography is handled by Zeta Alfa Maphilindo.

Executive producer David S. Suwarto and producer Sridhar Jetty lead the production. The series is distributed by Surya Citra Media, the parent company of SCTV.

Each episode runs about 97 minutes, a fairly long runtime for an afternoon soap opera and a sign of a more ambitious production than the usual genre offering.

Cast: A Lineup of Familiar Faces

Lautan Cinta stars Abidzar Al Ghifari and Ratu Rafa in the lead roles. Cinta Brian, Chantiq Schagerl, and Teddy Syah round out the cast.

Abidzar, the son of the late Ustaz Jeffry Al Buchori, has already shown his acting range in several film and television projects. Chantiq Schagerl is also no stranger to viewers; the Austria-Indonesia-born actress has built a loyal fan base through earlier series.

Theme Song: “Bahasa Kalbu” by Dira Sugandi

The series’ theme song is titled Bahasa Kalbu, performed by Dira Sugandi. The composition was handled by veteran music trio Titi DJ, Dorie Kalmas, and Andi Rianto. Production of the song was handled by Sinemart Indonesia.

The choice of Dira Sugandi as the voice of the theme is notable. Her rich jazz tone could give the series a different character from the usually generic pop themes commonly heard in soap operas.

How to Watch

There are two official ways to watch Lautan Cinta. First, it airs live on SCTV every day at 6:20 p.m. WIB. Second, viewers can watch it earlier on Vidio.com starting at 6:00 a.m. WIB, meaning each episode is available 12 hours before the television broadcast.

This digital-first distribution pattern has become increasingly common among major Indonesian production houses as they try to reach younger audiences who consume more content on mobile devices. For SCTV, afternoon and evening soap operas remain a ratings backbone, and Lautan Cinta is expected to fill that strategic slot.

The series begins on June 22, 2026 and can be accessed via SCTV and the Vidio.com streaming platform.