Germany

Erfurt – October 30, 2026 -- KiKA's November 2026 streaming lineup opens on 1 November with a 26-episode watercolor series for preschoolers, the complete first season of a time-travel fantasy and Christmas classics.

Three titles arrive on 1 November

"Baum und Biene" follows best friends Baum and Biene through everyday adventures in a watercolor world. All 26 episodes of the animated series stream on kikaninchen.de and in the Kikaninchen app.

In the fantasy series "Die Zeitfälscherin," 13-year-old Sofie receives a time machine and travels back to stop her parents' separation. Her changes to the past put her family and hometown in danger. Every episode of season 1 is on kika.de and in the KiKA app, and season 2 premieres in December.

Classic "Beutolomäus" live-action series and films, about Santa's loyal helper, also arrive on 1 November for primary school children and families.

Schwalbach – October 30, 2026 -- Braun is pitching two premium grooming devices as gifts for men: the All-in-One Trimmer Set Series 9 for flexible styling and the NEVO electric shaver for a close, smooth shave. The right choice depends on whether versatility or shaving thoroughness matters more to the recipient.

The Series 9 set replaces several devices with one

The All-in-One Series 9 combines a beard trimmer, hair clipper and body groomer in a single system. The set includes the trimmer, attachments for beard, hair and body, a SmoothShave attachment, a GilletteLabs razor, a charging station, an organizer case, a bag and a cleaning brush.

Fourteen length settings from 3 to 21 mm cover looks from a three-day beard to a full beard, precise contours and short to medium haircuts. ProBlade blades handle different beard types, and AutoSense technology adjusts power to hair density automatically.

Munich – October 30, 2026 -- A 3x2 meter triptych about birth, life and death on a farm was presented to about 80 guests at the Herrmannsdorfer bistro on Munich's Viktualienmarkt, with ham that had matured in the same room as the painting served alongside it.

Gischel witnessed birth and death in Glonn

Munich artist Rebecca Gischel spent several months on the project. In June she stayed at Herrmannsdorfer in Glonn and experienced birth and death at close range. The cycle she followed runs from piglets being born, through their lives in the woods, to their deaths and our food. She then painted the triptych. In September the work returned to Glonn for a first period of maturing.

Cologne -- The musical "KICK LIKE A WOMAN" runs from November 12, 2026 to April 11, 2027 at Depot 1 in Cologne-Mülheim, with TV host Ruth Moschner attending the VIP premiere as its ambassador.

Moschner visited rehearsals before the premiere

After a visit to the rehearsals, Moschner plans to accompany the November 12 premiere in person. She says female role models have always existed and deserve the spotlight. In her view, the pioneers of women's football changed more than the sport.

A true story from the early 1980s drives the plot

In the early 1980s, the German Football Association (DFB) barely took women's football in West Germany seriously. When Taiwan hosted the first, unofficial women's football World Championship, the association declined to take part.

Leipzig – October 30, 2026 -- A new MDR documentary is streaming now in the ARD Mediathek, and the people behind one of Germany's biggest post-reunification data scandals appear on camera for the first time. "Der große Stasi-Leak – Helden oder Verräter?" (The Great Stasi Leak – Heroes or Traitors?) airs on MDR-Fernsehen on November 10 at 8:15 p.m.

An anonymous 1992 list named 4,500 alleged informants

In 1992, an anonymous list circulated in Saxony-Anhalt naming 4,500 alleged Stasi informants from Halle/Saale. Who published it stayed secret for decades. After more than 35 years, the authors now tell their story for ARD History.

Smuggled microfilms and secret hiding places drive the story

The participants describe how they decided to make the names public. They recount smuggled microfilms, hiding places and covert operations. The film frames the events as a historical true-crime and espionage case.

Munich – October 30, 2026 -- A new botulinum toxin approved in the EU since July 2026 starts working within eight hours but wears off after just two to three weeks, giving first-timers a short-term preview of aesthetic treatment.

Boey acts fast and fades fast

The active ingredient is trenibotulinumtoxin E, also called botulinum neurotoxin type E, sold as Boey® by Allergan Aesthetics. Like other botulinum toxins, it blocks the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine between nerve and muscle. The treated muscle relaxes and the skin above looks smoother.

Munich – October 30, 2026 -- A new international patient film released for HPP Awareness Day follows three people living with hypophosphatasia (HPP): Antje from Germany, Mario from Brazil and Lisa from the USA.

The three describe years of symptoms, uncertainty and a long road to diagnosis. They also show how the rare inherited disease can affect social life, family and plans for the future, and what relief the correct diagnosis brought them.

HPP stems from low activity of one enzyme

The condition is caused by inherited, reduced activity of the enzyme alkaline phosphatase. Because the enzyme plays a role in many processes in the body, HPP can appear at any age and in very different ways. Symptoms range from muscle and joint pain, fatigue and limited mobility to repeated fractures. Depending on severity, physical stamina and independence can be sharply restricted.

Unterföhring – October 30, 2026 -- Six new episodes of "Wer stiehlt mir die Show?" start on ProSieben on November 1, 2026, airing Sundays at 8:15 p.m. and streaming on Joyn. Host Joko Winterscheidt once again has to defend his own show against challengers.

Three challengers quiz for Joko's hosting job

Comedian and actress Carolin Kebekus, NBA player Moritz Wagner and entertainer and streamer Jens "Knossi" Knossalla compete for the prize: Joko's moderation job. Only a contestant who beats him with strategy and knowledge takes over his show in the following episode.

Cologne – October 30, 2026 -- The new social reality series "Vibes – Find Your Fire" arrives in the ARD Mediathek on November 5, 2026, with ten episodes of 50 minutes each. TV star Motsi Mabuse accompanies nine women who spend twelve days together in a villa on Rhodes.

The participants do not know each other and are at very different points in their lives. What they share is a wish for change, sensuality, closeness to themselves and the courage to give their own needs more room.

Mabuse leads the group with two experts at her side

Mabuse acts as confidante and motivator. She listens, asks questions and pushes the women to look at uncomfortable topics. Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Hedda Hess and sexological bodyworker Stella Sieger support her.

Munich – October 30, 2026 -- Annette Dittert's "Dear Britain" has won the Bayern 2 audience award at the Bavarian Book Prize, chosen by radio listeners from five titles. The winner was announced on Thursday evening, October 29, at the ceremony in Munich's Allerheiligen-Hofkirche.

Listeners picked Dittert's book over four other bestsellers

The five nominees were bestsellers in Bavarian bookshops this year. Besides "Dear Britain", the shortlist included "Lázár" by Nelio Biedermann, "Nein sagen" by Matthias Brandt, "Die Riesinnen" by Hannah Häffner and "Pina fällt aus" by Vera Zischke. Listeners named Dittert's book their favorite for 2026.