# VOX television cooking program schedule > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vox-television-cooking-program-schedule > Updated: 2026-09-07T14:36:00.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 7. The German television network VOX has scheduled several cooking programs for broadcast and streaming in August 2026. Featured programming includes the ninth season of the summer specials of ‘Grill den Henssler,’ hosted by Steffen Henssler and moderated by Laura Wontorra. These six outdoor episodes, filmed at the Seebühne in Elbauenpark, Magdeburg, are scheduled to run weekly on Sundays at 20:15 from 23 August 2026 until 27 September 2026. Celebrity guests competing against Henssler include Gustav Schäfer, Isi Glück, Markus Rühl, Carola Holzner, and Tony Bauer. The episodes feature a jury consisting of Alexander Herrmann, Jana Ina Zarrella, and Joachim Llambi, and will be available on the RTL+ streaming platform. Promotional material for the series includes jury member Alexander Herrmann teasing Henssler, remarking that a grilled cheese sandwich looked ‘as if it had been run over.’ By its second week of broadcast, ‘Grill den Henssler Sommer-Special’ achieved significant viewership success, securing a 9.1 percent market share among viewers aged 14 to 59 and a 10.4 percent share in the 14 to 49 demographic. During a ‘Coach Special’ episode involving contestants Ralf Zacherl and Max Stiegl, Henssler shared a personal childhood fear regarding saunas, explaining that he avoids public saunas due to a fear of being trapped inside. This topic was raised during a segment involving Szechuan pepper. In a subsequent episode, comedian Mario Barth participated in the competition, humorously referencing his educational background during a segment involving watermelon rolling. During the recordings, Henssler’s childhood fear of being trapped in saunas was revisited, prompted by flavors in a dish prepared by Lucki Maurer. Regarding the show’s participation, Steffen Henssler has noted that some professional chefs decline invitations to appear due to concerns that losing a competition might negatively impact their professional reputation. ## Claims - VOX is broadcasting a new season of the cooking show ‘Grill den Henssler Sommer-Special’. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The ninth season of the series consists of six new episodes. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The show is being filmed at Elbauenpark in Magdeburg. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Laura Wontorra is the moderator of the summer special. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The jury includes Alexander Herrmann, Jana Ina Zarrella, and Joachim Llambi. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The season premiere features contestants Carola Holzner, Tony Bauer, and Gustav Schäfer. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The TV channel VOX is filming a new season of 'Grill den Henssler Sommer-Special' in Magdeburg's Elbauenpark. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The ninth season of the series will consist of six new episodes. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Laura Wontorra will serve as the moderator for the summer special. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: German television features celebrity duels and reality show tensions German television highlights include celebrity duels on the cooking show “Grill den Henssler” and rising tensions among contestants in the reality series “Sommerhaus der Stars.” 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/steffen-henssler-returns-for-grill-den-henssler-summer-special ### 2026-09-03: German entertainment news: TV stars and entrepreneur pitches German entertainment updates include Karin Thaler sharing nostalgic photos from ‘Die Rosenheim-Cops’, entrepreneurs pitching a medical device on ‘Die Höhle der Löwen’, and Steffen Henssler on chef competition. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/steffen-henssler-discusses-chefs-declining-tv-show-invitations ### 2026-08-31: Steffen Henssler's cooking show achieves primetime success on VOX The VOX cooking show ‘Grill den Henssler Sommer-Special’ achieved high primetime ratings in Germany, securing significant market shares in key demographics during its 2026 summer season. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/steffen-hensslers-cooking-show-achieves-primetime-success-on-vox ### 2026-08-22: Grill den Henssler Sommer-Special returns to VOX The cooking show ‘Grill den Henssler Sommer-Special’ returns to VOX on August 23, 2026, featuring celebrity contestants and special themed episodes filmed in Magdeburg. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grill-den-henssler-sommer-special-returns-to-vox ### 2026-08-19: RTL announces rule changes for ‘Das Sommerhaus der Stars’ RTL announces new rules for ‘Das Sommerhaus der Stars’ season 11, including strategic voting and nomination protection changes. Meanwhile, Steffen Henssler’s summer cooking special returns in August. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/steffen-henssler-returns-for-ninth-season-of-summer-cooking-special ### 2026-08-09: Vox cooking shows scheduled for August 2026 broadcast and livestreaming German network Vox is scheduled to broadcast several cooking programs, including 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vox-cooking-shows-scheduled-for-august-2026-broadcast-and-livestreaming ### 2026-08-05: Steffen Henssler's Summer Cooking Specials Return to VOX in August 2026 Steffen Henssler's 'Grill den Henssler' summer specials air on VOX from 23 Aug to 27 Sep 2026, filmed outdoors in Magdeburg with celebrity guests and hosted by Laura Wontorra. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/steffen-hensslers-summer-cooking-show-returns-to-vox-in-august-2026 --- Cite as: VOX television cooking program schedule. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vox-television-cooking-program-schedule