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Summer break for ARD and ZDF: Where are the political talk shows?
Political talk shows on ARD and ZDF are taking a summer break in 2025. Find out when shipments will return and who will be affected.
Summer break for ARD and ZDF: Where are the political talk shows?
Times have changed, and that also applies to the political talk shows on ARD and ZDF. From June 30, 2025, the well-known formats will take a well-deserved summer break, while the Bundestag will go into its parliamentary summer break after July 11th until September 8th. During this time, special programs and current topics are only covered sporadically.
The last broadcast of “Hart aber fair” took place on May 12, 2025. However, viewers can look forward to a return on September 15th, after a break of a whopping 17 weeks. Caren Miosga said goodbye to her audience on June 22, 2025 and will be back on air on August 31, 2025. Your summer break is almost two months long.
When the moderators take some time out
Sandra Maischberger will also disappear for eight weeks after her last broadcast on July 15th and will return on September 16th. It will be particularly exciting for ZDF viewers, who will see Markus Lanz and Maybrit Illner during the same period, on July 24th, for the last time this summer. Lanz will not be back on screen until August 26th, while Illner will not return until September 11th.
There is great anticipation for the new editions, especially in view of the exciting political landscape that awaits them after the summer break. During the summer break of the talk shows, the programming on ARD and ZDF will be slimmed down somewhat, but it should be noted that spontaneous broadcasts are possible in special cases, as the ARD program management emphasizes.
A look into the details
- Markus Lanz (ZDF): Letzte Sendung am 24. Juli, Rückkehr am 26. August.
- Maybrit Illner (ZDF): Letzte Sendung am 24. Juli, Rückkehr am 11. September.
- Sandra Maischberger (ARD): Letzte Sendung am 15. Juli, Rückkehr am 16. September.
- Caren Miosga (ARD): Letzte Sendung am 22. Juni, Rückkehr am 31. August.
- Hart aber fair (ARD): Letzte Sendung am 12. Mai, Rückkehr am 15. September.
The break falls right in the middle of the hot phase of political issues, which makes future issues all the more interesting. With the work of the Bundestag going into the summer break after July 11th, the return of the talk shows could promise exciting discussions and analysis. As always, the question remains what awaits viewers when they return.
The adjustments to program operations are in line with important sporting events, such as the upcoming Women's European Football Championship, which begins on July 2nd. The media landscape remains vibrant and the talk shows will, as usual, contribute to the nation's discourse.
Perhaps the summer also has a positive side for the moderators - they can collect fresh ideas and recover for the challenges that await them after the summer break. After all, the return of many spectators is awaited with curiosity and excitement. Let's give them the time to get going again with full energy.
For detailed information about the program planning, take a look at news.de, [rnd.de](https://www.rnd.de/medien/sommerpause-bei-lanz-miosga-und-co-wann-starten-die-talks-von-ard-und-zdf-ihre-ausz eiten-A5KEYXH7JZE33PN4R76N7JFB5A.html?mst_prev_website=rnd&mst_prev_page_id=%2Fmedien%2F&mst_prev_link_type=frontpage) and ruhr24.de.