Summer break for ARD and ZDF: Where are the political talk shows?

Summer break for ARD and ZDF: Where are the political talk shows?

Am Hart, Deutschland - Times have changed, and this also applies to the Political talk shows of the ARD and ZDF. From June 30, 2025, the well -known formats take a well -deserved summer break, while the Bundestag goes to the parliamentary summer break after July 11th to September 8th. During this time, special programs and current topics are only treated sporadically.

The last program of "Hart but fair" took place on May 12, 2025. However, the audience can look forward to a return on September 15, after a break of 17 weeks. Caren Miosga said goodbye to her audience on June 22, 2025 and will be on the air again on August 31, 2025. Your summer break is for almost two months.

if the moderators take a break

Sandra Maischberger will also dive for eight weeks after her last show on July 15th and returns on September 16. It will be particularly exciting for the ZDF viewers that Markus Lanz and Maybrit Illner see for the last time this summer during the same period. Lanz will only be seen on the umbrella on August 26, while Illner will only return on September 11th.

The anticipation for the new editions is great, especially with regard to the exciting political landscape that is waiting for you after the summer break. During the summer break of the talk shows, the program design with ARD and ZDF is somewhat slimmed down, but it is pointed out that spontaneous programs are possible in special cases, as the ARD program directorates emphasized.

A look at the details

• Markus Lanz (ZDF): last broadcast on July 24th, return on August 26th.
• Maybrit Illner (ZDF): Last broadcast on July 24th, return on September 11th.
• Sandra Maischberger (ARD): last broadcast on July 15th, return on September 16.
• Caren Miosga (ARD): last broadcast on June 22nd, return on August 31st.
• hard but fair (ARD): last broadcast on May 12th, return on September 15th.

The break falls in the middle of the hot phase of political issues, which makes it all the more interesting for the upcoming editions. With the Bundestag work, which goes into the summer break after July 11, the return of the talk shows could promise exciting discussions and analyzes. As always, the question remains what the audience expects after the return.

The adjustments in the program processes are in line with important sporting events, such as the upcoming European Football Championship, which begins on July 2. The media landscape remains lively, and the talk shows will contribute to the discourse of the nation as usual.

Maybe summer also has a positive side for the moderators - you can collect fresh ideas and recover for the challenges that are waiting for you after the summer break. Finally, the return of many spectators with curiosity and tension is expected. We give you the time to start again with full energy.

For detailed information about program planning, take a look at [news.de] (https://www.news.de/tv/858721038/polit-talkshows-bei-ard-zdf-Sommerpause 2025-lanz-lanz--neuen-neuen-von-caren-miosga-hart-aber-fair-maybrit-ilner/1/), [rnd.de] (https://www.rnd.de/medien/sommerpause-bei-lanz-miosga-und-co-wann-starten-talks-von-ard- and-zdf-ihre-ausz eiten-a5keyxh7jze33pn4r76n7jfb5a.html? mst_prev_website = rnd & mst_prev_page_id =%2fMedien%2f & mst_Prev_link_type = frontpage) and ruHR24.de.