ZDF Magazin Royale (Season 12)

Absolute rule with a fun factor (Episode 1) 7.0

Air date: 2026-02-27

Runtime: 31 min

Overview: Warning: Laugh out loud! What's going on in the "land of progress" Saudi Arabia? They even have a comedy festival! Progress in pop culture. In women's rights. And in executions.

Welcome to the Epstein Rabbit Hole (Episode 2) 6.0

Air date: 2026-03-06

Runtime: 33 min

Overview: The Epstein Files. Among three million unsorted pages that are almost impossible to survey, one can also find a German who exchanged encrypted messages with Epstein: David Stern.

International law: Yes, no, maybe (Episode 3) 8.0

Air date: 2026-03-13

Runtime: 31 min

Overview: Israel and the US are bombing Iran to make it a better country – and are accepting civilian casualties in the process. Is it permissible to break international law to eliminate an unjust regime?

Moneymaxing on prescription (Episode 4) 7.0

Air date: 2026-03-20

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 25 million Germans use Doctolib, but that's still not enough for the online appointment booking portal. What are the French company's goals – and why does it want our data for its AI?

Masquerade ball in the dark field (Episode 5) 7.0

Air date: 2026-03-27

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Bullying, doxxing, stalking, swatting, self-hatred – the 2026 season at the Schauspielhaus Bickendorf has begun! With a brilliant debut that brings the anonymity of the digital world to the stage.

Episode 6 (Episode 6)

Air date: 2026-04-10

Runtime: 29 min

Episode 7 (Episode 7) 7.0

Air date: 2026-04-17

Runtime: 33 min

Episode 8 (Episode 8)

Air date: 2026-04-24

Runtime: 37 min