# Return of German ARD telenovelas

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/return-of-german-ard-telenovelas
> Updated: 2026-08-24T11:42:26.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The German telenovelas ‘Rote Rosen’ and ‘Sturm der Liebe’ are returning to the ARD network following a ten-week summer hiatus.

In ‘Sturm der Liebe’, the return includes the introduction of new characters, such as Massimo, and ongoing plot developments involving the Sonnbichler and Saalfeld families. Specific storylines focus on attempts at reconciliation between characters Adam and Werner, as well as romantic developments involving Katja and Yannik. While new episodes are scheduled for the week of August 24, 2026, certain recent episodes remain available via the MDR Mediathek for streaming.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Sturm der Liebe returns following summer break

The ARD telenovela ‘Sturm der Liebe’ returns from its summer break in late August 2026, featuring new character developments and romantic tensions at the Fürstenhof.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sturm-der-liebe-returns-following-summer-break

### 2026-08-22: ARD telenovelas ‘Rote Rosen’ and ‘Sturm der Liebe’ return from summer break

German telenovelas ‘Rote Rosen’ and ‘Sturm der Liebe’ return to ARD after a summer break, introducing new characters and continuing long-running storylines.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ard-telenovelas-rote-rosen-and-sturm-der-liebe-return-from-summer-break

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