ZDF has published a series of press releases in mid-December 2025, detailing upcoming programs, year-end reviews, and significant achievements. Program highlights include “37°” exploring therapy through magic with the Ehrlich Brothers, the “WISO” documentary “Kultur sucht Geld” available for streaming, and the start of a new season for the “Ku’damm 77” series. Viewers can also anticipate the New Year’s Eve special “Willkommen 2026” broadcast live from Hamburg, and various year-in-review programs for 2025. Noteworthy discussions include “maybrit illner” addressing Ukraine’s options and “Das Jahr 2025” featuring an interview with Volodymyr Zelenskyy by Markus Lanz. On the achievement front, Peter Arens received a Lifetime Achievement Award, while the magazine “Berlin direkt” secured a 14.7 percent market share in 2025. Furthermore, KiKA reported a 70 percent digital reach in its 2025 annual report. The releases also announced the documentary “Soldaten des Lichts” focusing on influencers and “Reichsbürger”.

Source: https://presseportal.zdf.de/pressemitteilungen/