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  • ZDF

ZDF Magazin Royale

  • 2020 – 2026
  • Returning Series
  • Comedy · Talk
  • ~30m / ep
  • 12 seasons
  • 7.7/10

Jan Böhmermann welcomes his viewers every Friday to his new late-night satire on ZDF and presents socially relevant topics, paired with wit and irony.

Latest: Season 12 · 2026

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  1. E1. Absolute rule with a fun factor

    Feb 27, 2026 · 31m

    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.

  2. E2. Welcome to the Epstein Rabbit Hole

    Mar 6, 2026 · 33m

    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.

  3. E3. International law: Yes, no, maybe

    Mar 13, 2026 · 31m

    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?

  4. E4. Moneymaxing on prescription

    Mar 20, 2026 · 30m

    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?

  5. E5. Masquerade ball in the dark field

    Mar 27, 2026 · 30m

    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.

  6. E6. Episode 6

    Apr 10, 2026 · 29m

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