On 01.02.2025 the short film “DateNight” with Sina Wilke will be shown at 5 pm at the Snowdance Festival in Essen.

Nominierung 2025
The ZDFtivi series “Echt Friends” has been nominated in the “Children & Youth” category. Yung Ngo has taken on the role of the father “Hung Tran”. We are keeping our fingers crossed.

Staffel 5
The new season will start on January 15, 2025 at 6:50 p.m. on ARD. The episodes will then also be available weekly in the ARD Mediathek. Katharina Leonore Goebel investigates as Sophie Strasser with her colleagues. Casting: Brauch Casting.

Das Nolden Haus
Lena Helbing from Lübeck moves into a vacant house that is notorious in Schwanitz for being haunted. Allegedly, the ghost of Inge Nolden, who was abandoned by her husband many years ago and hanged herself out of grief, is haunting the house. The very morning after her first night, Lena Helbing is found hanged in the attic, just like Inge Nolden. On 16 January at 20:15 on ARD and in the ARD Mediathek. The film was directed by Felix Herzogenrath.

Ein neuer Mensch
Tina Reichert (Xenia Tiling) loves the extravagant parties at her ‘Funkenalm’. But she pays a high price for it. Dr Martin Gruber warns Tina that her kidney is about to collapse. But it is already a donor kidney. Tina's chances of getting another one are slim. Her brother Michi could help, but is not prepared to do so. On 16 January 2025 at 20:15 on ZDF and in the ZDF Mediathek. Casting: Mareth & Rölcke

Nix für Angsthasen
Heart attack or murder? Bojanski lies dead at his workplace. Detectives Flierl, Neuhauser and Schaller investigate because he has a special story. Screenplay: Alexander Liegl and Matthias Kiefersauer, Director: Matthias Kiefersauer. On 18.01.2025 at 20:15 on ZDF and in the ZDF media library.

The new season starts on 13 January on ZDF. Twelve new episodes can be seen every Monday at 6.00 p.m. Each episode is available in the ZDF media library a week before it is broadcast. Yung Ngo plays the role of Thomas Brandner. Casting: Ana Dávila

Abende lassen die Eltern gemeinsam mit dem Ehepaar Sarah und Niklas Grothe in der nahegelegenen Tapasbar ausklingen. Als eines Abends die fünfjährige Lilly aus dem Ferienapartment der Bischoffs verschwindet, beginnt eine verzweifelte Suche auf der ganzen Insel. Wollte das kleine Mädchen zu ihren Eltern in die Tapasbar und hat sich in der Dunkelheit verlaufen? Oder ist jemand in das Apartment eingedrungen und hat Lilly entführt?

Schlafende Hunde
Brigitte Weser, the operator of a private animal shelter, has repeatedly caused a stir in the past with campaigns against the dog mafia. Does she have anything to do with the crime? A new episode, with Sebastian Jehkul in the role of “Kevin Metz”, will be shown on December 27 at 18:00 on ZDF.

Dunkelfeld (2)
After the Berlin colleagues suffer a serious loss, they team up with Vera Lanz and her team. The 2nd part of the crossover “Jenseits der Spree/Die Chefin” can be seen on December 27 at 9:45 pm on ZDF and in the ZDF Mediathek. It was directed by Alexander Costea.

Law firm owner Arthur experiences a nightmare at his daughter Antonia's dream wedding: instead of saying “I do” to an up-and-coming lawyer from his team, she elopes with left-wing activist Alex (Jacob Matschenz). The film can be seen on 27.12. at 21:45 on ARD and in the ARD media library.

59-year-old airline captain Paul is proud to have reached the top of his dream job under his own steam. Shortly before the final ascent in the prestigious Airbus 747-8, he has to deal with his only weak point, which the self-confident man of success has so far generously allowed himself: As a husband and dad, as his two failed relationships with two children show, Paul doesn't have the same sense of responsibility as he does in the cockpit. With Ines Honsel and Roland Schreglmann. On 28.12 at 16:50 on ARD and in the ARD media library.

A classic that is simply part of Christmas for most families. In the ARD Mediathek or on December 24 at 3:05 p.m. on Ersten. Rudolf Kowalski as the “Heinzelmann” vacuum cleaner salesman will of course be there.

Sturmmöwen
When Süher Özlügül and Henk Cassens are called to a mission on the beach, they have no idea that the capsized sailing boat is just the start of a new case. With Hannes Hellmann, directed by Alexander Costea. Casting: Michael Ludwig.

A parcel carrier who has nothing to do with Christmas accidentally crosses paths with a petty thief and a mysterious little boy who doesn't speak. Tom Beck has taken on a guest role as radio presenter Olli. Casting: Bavaria Fiction. On December 22 at 8:15 pm on ZDF and now available in the ZDF Mediathek.

Ten friends, three years, seven parties. This intense and turbulent ensemble comedy follows a group of friends through the highs and lows of life. Each party is a snapshot of their friendship. In between there are big changes, secrets, decisions and sometimes great happiness. Laura Tonke has taken on the role of Ellen. Director: David Dietl, casting: Die Besetzer. The film can be seen in cinemas from January 2, 2025.

Jenseits des Rechts
In her third case, Detective Chief Inspector Cris Blohm (Johanna Wokalek) investigates a murder case in the amateur porn scene together with her colleague Dennis Eden (Stephan Zinner) on December 29, 2024, at 8:15 p.m. on ARD. Cris Blohm finds himself in a tricky legal impasse. Director: Dominik Graf, Casting: An Dorthe Braker

Horror-Mystery-Serie
The horror-mystery series starts on December 30 at 10 a.m. in the ZDF Mediathek and at 9:45 p.m. on ZDFneo. The eerie story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin is one of the world's most famous legends. He kidnapped 130 children and young people from Hamelin in the Middle Ages. Now, after almost eight centuries, he returns with them and brings horror and death to the town. Only a blind, a deaf and a disabled person can stop them. Clelia Sarto has taken on the role of “Melanie Zastrow”. Casting: Cornelia von Braun.