# ZDF television programming updates

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> Updated: 2026-08-27T07:30:30.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3.

ZDF has announced several updates regarding its evening series programming. The network confirmed upcoming new episodes for ‘Notruf Hafenkante’, ‘Bettys Diagnose’, and ‘Die Rosenheim-Cops’. 

While several established series are returning, the medical fiction series ‘Die Maiwald’ has been cancelled after its initial two films, despite viewership exceeding three million per episode. 

Regarding the upcoming 26th season of ‘Die Rosenheim-Cops’, the network detailed significant cast changes. Sarah Thonig will replace Marisa Burger in the police secretariat role, and Maya Haddad will join the cast as Yasmin Rabe. Actor Steffen Wolf is confirmed to return to his role as Hannes Winkler. This 26th season is scheduled to air on Tuesdays at 19:25 starting October 6, 2026, and will consist of 24 new episodes.

Other recent programming updates include the airing of older episodes from the 12th season of ‘Die Chefin’, including the episode ‘Söhne’, as well as features of ‘SOKO München’. In cinema, the tenth Eberhofer film, ‘Steckerlfischfiasko’, is currently showing. Additionally, Klarant Verlag has released new crime novels set in East Frisia: Sina Jorritsma’s ‘Nordseekutter’ and Stefan Albertsen’s ‘Ostfriesisches Gold’.

## Claims

- Marisa Burger is leaving the series 'Die Rosenheim-Cops'. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Sarah Thonig will take over the police secretariat role. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The 26th season of 'Die Rosenheim-Cops' starts on October 6. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Maya Haddad joins the cast as Yasmin Rabe. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The new season will consist of 24 episodes. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: German crime media: New TV seasons, films, and novels

Updates on German crime entertainment: ZDF announces new seasons for ‘Die Rosenheim-Cops’ and ‘Die Chefin’, the tenth Eberhofer film hits cinemas, and new East Frisian crime novels are released.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sina-jorritsma-releases-new-crime-novel-nordseekutter

### 2026-08-23: Die Rosenheim-Cops announces cast changes for 26th season

The ZDF series 'Die Rosenheim-Cops' announces cast changes for its 26th season, including the departure of Marisa Burger and the addition of Maya Haddad, starting October 6.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/die-rosenheim-cops-announces-cast-changes-for-26th-season

### 2026-08-13: ZDF announces new series episodes and cancels ‘Die Maiwald’

ZDF is releasing new episodes for ‘Notruf Hafenkande’, ‘Bettys Diagnose’, and ‘Die Rosenheim-Cops’, but has cancelled the medical fiction series ‘Die Maiwald’ after two episodes.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zdf-announces-new-series-episodes-and-cancels-die-maiwald

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