ZDF and various broadcasters announce upcoming TV and streaming highlights

German broadcasters are introducing several new programs and returning series for the autumn season. Key upcoming releases include the satire show ‘Journal Deluxe’ featuring Florian Schroeder on ZDF, and the science-fiction drama ‘Wake Up’ starring Luna Jordan on ZDFneo.

In the reality television sector, ‘Das große Promi Büßen’ is moving to Sat. 1 and Joyn, featuring celebrities performing tasks in Austria. Disney+ will premiere ‘The Mob’, a competition show hosted by Parker Posey set in an Italian villa. Additionally, the courtroom show ‘Richter Alexander Hold’ is set to return to Sat. 1.

ZDFinfo will also air new episodes of the documentary series ‘Make me beautiful’ throughout October and November. The program examines how social media and internet trends influence societal beauty standards and the extent to which individuals undergo physical modifications to meet these ideals.