# German soap opera Unter uns cancellation campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-soap-opera-unter-uns-cancellation-campaign
> Updated: 2026-10-23T08:10:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Following broadcaster RTL’s announcement that it does not intend to continue the long-running soap opera ‘Unter uns’ beyond the end of the year, actors and fans have launched a campaign to save the series. A decorated bus tour through Cologne, featuring stars such as Miloš Vuković and Tabea Heynig, was organized to raise awareness under the hashtag ‘#NichtOhneUnterUns’. 

RTL cited changing economic conditions and scheduling shifts as reasons for the cancellation, noting that the 17:30 time slot will transition to more cost-effective formats. While the final episodes of the RTL era are scheduled for recording in the coming weeks for a spring broadcast, production company UFA Serial Drama is actively seeking a new broadcaster to ensure the show’s survival. However, reports indicate that potential broadcasters such as ZDF and ProSiebenSat.1 have declined interest, and major streaming services have not shown a recent trend toward investing in daily fiction.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: UFA Serial Drama seeks new broadcaster for soap Unter uns

UFA Serial Drama is fighting to save the German soap opera ‘Unter uns’ after RTL decided to cancel the series.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ufa-serial-drama-seeks-new-broadcaster-for-soap-unter-uns

### 2026-10-16: Unter uns actors launch bus tour to save soap opera

Actors and fans of the German soap opera ‘Unter uns’ are campaigning to prevent its cancellation via a promotional bus tour through Cologne.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/unter-uns-actors-launch-bus-tour-to-save-soap-opera

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Cite as: German soap opera Unter uns cancellation campaign. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-soap-opera-unter-uns-cancellation-campaign