The new Eberhofer crime thriller hits theaters on August 13, 2026. Stephan Zinner and Max Schmidt will, of course, be back as “Simmerl” and “Wolfi.”

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Tommy Schwimmer is currently filming a new episode of the ZDF series. Casting: Stefany Pohlmann; Production: Ziegler Film GmbH und Co. AG.

Season 2 of the series starring Stephan Zinner is now available on the ARD Mediathek. Pastor Hans Reiser and Lisa Kirchberger are now officially a couple. This is proving to be too much to handle—not only for the two of them, but also for Cardinal Brunnenmayr, whose outrage is slowly but surely growing immeasurably. Corinna Binzer, Mira Huber, and Kathrin Anna Stahl have taken on guest roles in Season 2. The scripts were written by Franz X. Bogner and Carolina Zimmermann. Production: Maze Pictures, Casting: Tolkien Casting, Director: Franz X. Bogner.

The film opens in German theaters on September 24, 2026. Yung Ngo plays the role of “Mr. Nguyen.” Twelve-year-old Emil Tischbein travels alone from his hometown of Neustadt to Berlin to visit his grandmother and cousin Pony Hütchen. But during the train ride, a shady man named Grundeis steals all his money. Instead of going to the police, Emil takes matters into his own hands. Production: UFA Fiction GmbH, Director: David Dietl, Casting: Nina Haun.

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Their latest case presents Batic and Leitmayr with a mystery. A charred body is found deep beneath the city. And as the final days of their careers draw to a close, the investigators realize that a murderous phantom is lurking in Munich. April 5 and April 6, at 8:15 p.m. on Das Erste and in the ARD Media Library. Starring Johanna Bittenbinder as Frau Breitlinger and Max Schmidt as Detlef. Casting: Liza Stutzky.

Following its huge international success, “Einstein” has now reached a historic milestone. CBS has commissioned its own adaptation of the series —making “Einstein” the first German fictional series to be officially adapted in the U.S. If you'd like to watch the original series starring Tom Beck again, all episodes are available on JOYN. Production: Zeitsprung Pictures GmbH.

When, on the eve of her mother Doris’s 50th birthday, daughter Toni catches her father Rainer having an affair in the garden shed, everything is suddenly at stake. Felix Hellmann directed the film. The screenplay was written by Felix Hellmann, Natalie Spinell, and Jenny Bräuer. Production: Pssst! Film; Casting: Stephie Maile.

The new season of “Lena Lorenz” kicks off with lots of babies, lots of emotions, and plenty of heart! It kicks off on April 9 at 8:15 p.m. with six new episodes on ZDF and is now available to watch in the ZDF Mediathek. Tom Beck (“Muttergefühle”), Ines Honsel (‘Loverboy’), and Sebastian Jehkul (“Schutzlos”) appear in guest roles.

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Years after a devastating high-rise fire that claimed 13 lives, Inspector Hamza Kulina runs into his ex-girlfriend at a vigil. Almila lost her mother in the fire and has been fighting tirelessly for justice ever since. Atef Vogel has taken on the role of “Michael Gruber.” March 22, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. on Das Erste, followed by streaming on the ARD Mediathek. Casting: Nessie Nesslauer.

The Bolzano crime series enters its next round with the episodes “Teuflische Strafe” (Devilish Punishment) and “Rebenblut” (Vine Blood). Hanspeter Müller-Drossaart returns as “Peter Kerschbaumer.” The episodes will be broadcast on March 12 and March 19 at 8:15 p.m. on ARD and will then be available in the ARD media library. Casting: Anna Kowalski Casting, Production: Letterbox Filmproduktion GmbH.

Until the beginning of the year, Silvana Damm starred alongside Teddy Teclebrhan in the Prime Original film “The Prototype.” The film is expected to be available exclusively on Prime Video in 2027. It was directed by Dennis Gansel, produced by Neuesuper, and cast by Suse Marquardt.

After fourteen years, Hein returns to his home village on a remote island, only to find that the close-knit community no longer recognizes him. They suspect him of being an impostor and demand a trial to determine his true identity. The film will premiere at the 2026 Berlinale and will be in theaters starting in June. Andreas Nickl plays the role of “Fiete” in the film.