Erfurt, Germany -- September 01, 2026 -- Families looking for new children's programming this fall can find a fresh batch of shows from Germany's public children's channel KiKA, starting with a 50th-anniversary re-release of "Die Biene Maja" now streaming on kika.de. The lineup for September 2026 also includes the new preschool series "Karlchen" launching September 2, the desert adventure film "Prinzen der Wüste" arriving September 6, a live AI-education event called "Check die KI" on September 15, and new episodes of "Rabbit Academy - Die Häschenschule" from September 16. All titles are available on kika.de, the KiKA app, and the Kikaninchen app.
Biene Maja's Original Adventures Return
To mark 50 years since "Die Biene Maja" first aired, KiKA has brought back the original 1975 animated series based on Waldemar Bonsels' stories, featuring Maja, Willi, Flip, Thekla, Max, and Puck. The series is already streaming, and the 1977 film "Die Biene Maja - Ihre schönsten Abenteuer" joins the platform on September 4. Both are available on kika.de, the Kikaninchen app, and the KiKA app.
Karlchen Brings a Rabbit's Imagination to Preschoolers
The new animated series "Karlchen" follows a young rabbit who invents a robot father, tries to save electricity for a whole day, and enjoys being wheeled around in a handcart after imagining he broke his leg on a spekulatius cookie. All episodes become available on kika.de, the Kikaninchen app, and the KiKA app starting September 2.
A Boy and His Racing Camel Head to Abu Dhabi
In "Prinzen der Wüste," a live-action film for grade-schoolers and preteens, 12-year-old nomad boy Zodi finds an orphaned dromedary foal named Téhu in the desert and forms a close bond with him. After discovering Téhu's unusual speed, Zodi enters him in the world's largest dromedary race in Abu Dhabi, hoping the prize money will pull his tribe out of financial trouble. The film streams on kika.de and the KiKA app from September 6.
Check die KI Puts Artificial Intelligence in Kid-Friendly Terms
On September 15, KiKA launches "Check die KI," a themed special aimed at grade-schoolers, preteens, and families that explains how artificial intelligence works, where it shows up in daily life, and what risks and opportunities it carries. An interactive livestream begins at 18:30 on kika.de and the KiKA app, followed by a TV broadcast at 19:00 with additional in-depth content. A companion page on kika.de and the KiKA app offers videos, games, and further information, letting kids ask questions and practice spotting AI-generated fakes alongside experts.
Rabbit Academy Welcomes Three New Students
New episodes of "Rabbit Academy - Die Häschenschule" arrive September 16, following three city rabbits, Max, Kela, and Chester, after they're accepted into a legendary school hidden in the forest. At the secret academy, the trio faces lessons in rabbit magic, discipline, and teamwork, none of which they have much experience with, leading to a string of chaotic mishaps. The new episodes stream on kika.de and the KiKA app.