ZDF Magazin Royale - Season 12

1. Absolute rule with a fun factor

Aired: 2/27/2026

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. Welcome to the Epstein Rabbit Hole

Aired: 3/6/2026

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. International law: Yes, no, maybe

Aired: 3/13/2026

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. Moneymaxing on prescription

Aired: 3/20/2026

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. Masquerade ball in the dark field

Aired: 3/27/2026

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. Episode 6

Aired: 4/10/2026

7. Episode 7

Aired: 4/17/2026

8. Episode 8

Aired: 4/24/2026