List of German television series

Last updated July 14, 2025

The following is a list of television series produced in Germany:

Current

Drama

4 Blocks ^[1] (TNT Serie, 2017–2019)
Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei (RTL, 1996–present)
Babylon Berlin ^[2] (Sky 1 & ARD, 2017–present)
Bad Banks ^[3] (ZDF & arte, 2018–present)
Beat (Amazon Prime Video, 2018)
Bettys Diagnose (ZDF, 2015–present)
Bonn (Das Erste, 2023–present)
Das Boot (TV series) (Sky 1, 2018–present)
Der Bulle und das Biest (Sat.1, 2019–present)^{[ citation needed ]}
Charité (ARD, 2017–present)
Dark (Netflix, 2017–2020)
Deutsch-les-Landes (Magenta TV, 2018–present)
Dogs of Berlin (Netflix, 2018–present)
Einstein (Sat.1, 2017–2019)
In aller Freundschaft (ARD, 1998–present)
Leipzig Homicide (ZDF, 2001–present)
Polizeiruf 110 (Fernsehen der DDR, 1971−1990; ARD, 1990–present)
SOKO 5113 (ZDF, 1976–2020)
Tatort (ARD, 1970–present)
Das Traumschiff (ZDF, 1981–present)
Um Himmels Willen (ARD, 2002–2021)
Weissensee (ARD, 2010–2018)
Wilsberg (ZDF, 1995–present)

Comedy

Beck is back! (RTL, 2018–2019)
Beste Schwestern (RTL, 2018–2019)
Crime Scene Cleaner (Der Tatortreiniger) (NDR, 2011–present)
heute-show (ZDF, 2009–present)
jerks. (Maxdome & ProSieben, 2017–present)
Der Lehrer (RTL, 2009–2021)
Magda macht das schon! (RTL, 2016–2021)
Pastewka (Sat.1, 2005–2014; Amazon Prime Video, 2018–2020)
Sankt Maik (RTL, 2018–2021)
Türkisch für Anfänger (ARD Television, 2006–2008)

Game shows

Dalli Dalli (ZDF, 1971–1986 and 2011–2015)
Die Perfekte Minute (Sat 1, 2010–2015)
Rette die Million! (ZDF, 2010–2013)
Schlag den Henssler (ProSieben, 2017–2018)
Schlag den Raab (ProSieben, 2006–2015)
Schlag den Star (ProSieben, 2009–present)
Wer wird Millionär? (RTL, 1999–present)
Wetten, dass..? (ZDF, 1981–2014)
Am laufenden Band (ARD, 1974−1979)
Der Große Preis (ARD, 1974−1993)
Auf Los geht's los (ARD, 1977−1986)

Talent shows

Deutschland sucht den Superstar (RTL, 2002–present)
Germany's Next Topmodel (ProSieben, 2006–present)
Popstars (RTL 2, 2000−2001; ProSieben 2003–2015)
Das Supertalent (RTL, 2008–present)
The Voice of Germany (Sat 1, ProSieben 2011–present)
X Factor (Germany) (VOX, 2010–2012)

News

heute (ZDF, 1963–present)
heute-journal (ZDF, 1978–present)
heute-journal up:date (ZDF, 2020–present)
Punkt 6 (RTL, 1997–2013; 2022–present)
Punkt 7 (RTL, 1994–1997; 2022–present)
Punkt 8 (RTL, 2022–present)
Punkt 9 (RTL, 2000–2013)
Guten Morgen Deutschland (RTL, 2013–2022)
Punkt 12 (RTL, 1992–present)
RTL aktuell (RTL, 1988–present)
RTL Nachtjournal (RTL, 1994–present)
RTLZWEI News (RTLZWEI, 1993 – present)
Morgenmagazin (ARD, ZDF; 1992–present)
Mittagsmagazin (ARD, ZDF; 1989–present)
:newstime (ProSieben, 1989–present; Sat 1, 2023–present; kabel eins, 2023–present)
Sat.1 Nachrichten (Sat 1, 1985–2023)
Nachtmagazin (ARD, 1995–present)
Tagesschau (ARD, 1952–present)
Tagesthemen (ARD, 1978–present)
VOX Nachrichten (VOX, 1995–present)
kabel eins news (kabel eins, 1997–2023)

Soap operas

Alles was zählt (RTL, 2006–present)
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (RTL, 1992–present)
Lindenstraße (ARD, 1985–2020)
Marienhof (TV series) (ARD, 1992–2011)
Unter uns (RTL, 1994–present)
Verbotene Liebe (ARD, 1995–2015)
Sturm der Liebe (ARD, 2005−present)

Others

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K

L

M

N

O

Q

Quentin Durward (TV series)

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T

Tabaluga
Ein Tag schreibt Geschichte
Tagebuch einer Gänsemutter
Talk op Platt
Tanja (TV series)
Tanzalarm
Tapetenwechsel (TV series)
Tatort
Tatort Internet
Tegtmeier klärt auf!
Tegtmeiers Reisen
Telematch
Telerop 2009 – Es ist noch was zu retten
Terra X: Schliemanns Erben
Tessa – Leben für die Liebe (see also Leben für die Liebe )
Teufels Großmutter
Tierarzt Dr. Engel
Tiere bis unters Dach
Tierisch Kölsch
Tierärztin Dr. Mertens
Till, der Junge von nebenan
Timm Thaler (1979 TV miniseries)
Timm Thaler (2002 TV series)
Tod eines Schülers
Der Tod ist kein Beinbruch
Tolle Trolle
Tom und das Erdbeermarmeladebrot mit Honig
Die Torpiraten
Total Genial
Total Normal
Transporter - Die Serie
Das Traumhotel
Das Traumschiff
Treffpunkt Flughafen
Paul Trimmel
Die Trotzkis
Türkisch für Anfänger
Twipsy
Two Funny
Typisch Sophie

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References

↑ Keslassy, Elsa (25 September 2017). "Amazon Secures Global Rights to German Gangster Drama '4 Blocks'". Variety. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
↑ Roxborough, Scott (29 June 2023). "'Babylon Berlin' to Proceed With 5th Season, Without Sky Deutschland". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
↑ Roxborough, Scott (16 May 2018). "Hulu Takes U.S. Rights to German Series 'Bad Banks'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 November 2024.

External links

German TV at the Internet Movie Database

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[1] Keslassy, Elsa (25 September 2017). "Amazon Secures Global Rights to German Gangster Drama '4 Blocks'". Variety. Retrieved 19 November 2024.

[2] Roxborough, Scott (29 June 2023). "'Babylon Berlin' to Proceed With 5th Season, Without Sky Deutschland". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 November 2024.

[3] Roxborough, Scott (16 May 2018). "Hulu Takes U.S. Rights to German Series 'Bad Banks'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 November 2024.

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