Niemand stirbt gern allein
On a soccer field in Passau, former police officer Frederike Bader and detective Ferdinand Zankl find the body of Alois Morath. Was it murder or suicide? The answer will be revealed on September 18, 2025, at 8:15 p.m. on ARD and ARD Media Library. Also starring: Xenia Tiling, Christiane Bärwald, and Pirmin Sedlmeir.

Ein Profi verliebt sich nicht
The ZDF comedy is currently being filmed in Berlin and the surrounding area. Tom Beck plays the lead role of “Marc.” Casting: Ana Dávila, Production: Constantin Film.

Haunted by personal demons, Philip Nabrow must solve the mysterious murder of two police officers—for the first time working alongside his daughter, whom he had wanted to keep away from the homicide department. While he must learn to relinquish control, her trust in the irreproachable hero of her childhood is shaken. The film premiered at the 2024 Munich Film Festival and will now be shown on September 13 at 8:15 p.m. on ARD, followed by a screening in the ARD media library. It was directed by Alexander Dierbach.

Einsame Nacht
A series of violent crimes rocks the tranquil town of Scarborough – but the only clue leads to an unsolved cold case from the past! In this two-part series, investigator Henny Reents must search for the connection between several mysteries. Jacob Matschenz plays the role of “Sam Harris.” On October 2 and 3 at 8:15 p.m. on Das Erste and on September 30, 2025, in the ARD media library. Casting: Anja Dihrberg

Drehstart
In Friedrich Christian Delius' adaptation, Paul Gompitz (Charly Hübner) decides to realize his dream of traveling to Sicily. Director: Lars Jessen. Production: Florida Film together with Pandora Film Verleih in co-production with ZDF and ARTE, in collaboration with Kino Produzioni.

Since the beginning of August, ndF Berlin has been producing the 90-minute film in Hamburg and Lübeck on behalf of RTL. It is directed by Alexander Dierbach, who also wrote the screenplay together with Mike Bäuml.

Thomas Schmauser was voted Actor of the Year by Theater heute for his performance as Mephisto at the Munich Kammerspiele. Congratulations!

Is it possible to love too much—and when does a relationship become toxic? What if sex becomes an addiction and desire leads to dependency? When do you have to give up your love before it drags you into the abyss? The psychodrama series on the topic of sex addiction and codependency and their effects on the lives of those affected will be available in the ARD media library starting October 2, 2025. Chryssanthi Kavazi and Yung Ngo are part of the cast. Casting: Dayanir & Hellwig.

Tod einer Nonne
When the body of a young German nun is found in the convent of the “Patronesses of the Virgin Mary,” Micha Hauser, a friend of the deceased, alerts German ambassador Karla Lorenz. Now available in the ARD media library and on August 23, 2025, at 8:15 p.m. on ARD.

Ab 04. September 2025 im Kino
Tilda's days are strictly scheduled: studying, working at the supermarket checkout, swimming, looking after her little sister Ida – and on bad days, her mother too. The film adaptation of the novel, starring Laura Tonke, will be released in theaters on September 4, 2025.

Ayla urgently needs money for her internship at NASA. By chance, the highly gifted Muslim woman discovers her talent for poker and becomes increasingly drawn into the world of gambling—until she almost loses everything. “High Stakes” starring Roland Schreglmann will be available on ZDF starting September 5, 2025.

The third season will continue on ZDF on August 28. It will then be broadcast from October 5, 2025. Jacob Matschenz will be appearing as Frieder Winkler.

The new ZDF crime series is currently being filmed on Lake Constance, directed by Christoph Ischinger. Johanna Bittenbinder and Sebastian Fritz have each taken on a role in one episode.

An entertaining film about a summer love with Jacob Matschenz in the role of ‘Robbe’. Available in the ZDFmediathek for one year from Thursday, 19 June 2025 at 10.00 a.m. and on Thursday, 14 August 2025 at 20:15 on ZDF.