Taylor Swift is one of the defining pop icons of our time: a record-breaking musician, global superstar, and cultural touchstone for Millennials and Gen Z alike. Since her debut in 2006, her music has become the soundtrack of a generation. This series traces her extraordinary journey - from her early beginnings through personal and professional setbacks to remarkable comebacks, culminating in her status as the most successful recording artist of the modern era. Along the way, it also explores the social and cultural changes that have shaped the United States.
The Taylor Swift Years - Schicksalsjahre eines Superstars (Season 1)
American Sweetheart (Episode 1)
Air date: 2026-07-01
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: From fairy tale to nightmare: After her breakthrough with Love Story, Taylor Swift becomes the focus of high-profile public feuds. Following a wave of intense backlash, she withdraws from the spotlight.
What You Made Me Do (Episode 2)
Air date: 2026-07-01
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: With the album Reputation, Taylor Swift reinvents herself. After losing the rights to her original master recordings, she fights back by re-recording her albums, reclaiming control of her music and her career.
End of an Era? (Episode 3)
Air date: 2026-07-01
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: The Eras Tour becomes a global phenomenon. Amid record-breaking success, terror threats, and political appropriation, Taylor Swift once again finds herself at the center of public attention—before increasingly retreating into private life.
