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Release of 4 Blocks Zero prequel series
Overview
HBO Max is scheduled to release ‘4 Blocks Zero’, an eight-part prequel to the German crime drama ‘4 Blocks’. Set in 1990s Berlin-Neukölln, the series follows the Hamady family as they arrive as refugees from Lebanon and details their rise to becoming an influential clan.
The narrative explores the family’s struggle to establish a life while facing social exclusion, bureaucratic hurdles, and precarious residency statuses. The show tracks their evolution from refugees attempting to live legitimate lives to becoming a powerful criminal organization.
On September 25, 2026, the series officially premieres. The plot focuses on Malik Hamady and his four children—Ali, Abbas, Marwan, and Amara—as they navigate life without secure residency permits. The narrative is expected to intensify with the return of Ibrahim, Malik’s brother-in-law, following an eight-year prison sentence, an event that triggers the family’s involvement in the Berlin criminal underworld.
Episodes are set for weekly release on Fridays, with the season scheduled to conclude on November 13, 2026. To mark the premiere, a pop-up event is scheduled in Neukölln on September 26 and 27, featuring music, food, and a screening of the first episode.
The original ‘4 Blocks’ production, which focused on the criminal activities of the family led by Ali ‘Toni’ Hamady, received various accolades including the Grimme Preis and multiple German Television Awards.
Entities
Berlin · HBO Max · Hamady family · 4 Blocks Zero · Prime Video
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] HBO Max is releasing the prequel series ‘4 Blocks Zero’. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The series ‘4 Blocks Zero’ consists of eight episodes. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The original ‘4 Blocks’ series premiered in 2017. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.stimberg-zeitung.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The prequel is set in the 1990s. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The story follows the Hamady family as refugees from Lebanon arriving in Berlin. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de
Timeline
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2 days ago
[CULTURE] 5 sourcesHBO Max premieres ‘4 Blocks Zero’ prequel seriesThe crime prequel series ‘4 Blocks Zero’ premieres on HBO Max on September 25, 2026, following the Hamady family's rise in 1990s Berlin through an eight-episode weekly release.
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4 days ago
[CULTURE] 11 sourcesHBO Max to release ‘4 Blocks Zero’ prequel seriesHBO Max will release ‘4 Blocks Zero’ on September 25, an eight-part prequel to the acclaimed German crime series exploring the Hamady family's origins in 1990s Berlin.
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8 days ago
[CULTURE] 9 sourcesStreaming highlights: 4 Blocks Zero and new series premieresUpcoming streaming highlights include the Berlin-set crime prequel ‘4 Blocks Zero’ on HBO Max and ‘The Love Hypothesis’ on Prime Video, alongside new series on Apple TV+ and Netflix.
Sources
allgaeuer-anzeigeblatt.de · digitalfernsehen.de · dziennik.pl · elcomercio.pe · esquire.de · fehmarn24.de · fm4.orf.at · kreiszeitung.de · kurierverlag.de · leinetal24.de · mannheim24.de · merkur.de · muensterlandzeitung.de · oe3.orf.at · onetz.de · op-online.de · rollingstone.de · serienjunkies.de · spielfilm.de · stimberg-zeitung.de · telestar.fr · tz-online.de · tz.de
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