German Family TV Shows
The 40 most popular german family TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.
TMDB3.7
Wer weiß denn sowas?
2015 · DE
No overview available
Die Anrheiner
TMDB4.5
Die Anrheiner
1998 · DE
Die Anrheiner is a German television soap opera series, broadcast on WDR-TV since March 21, 1998. The series is set and filmed in Cologne.
TMDB3.1
Die Fallers – Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie
1994 · DE
No overview available
TMDB3.0
Forsthaus Falkenau
1989 · DE
Forsthaus Falkenau is a German television series.
TMDB4.3
Die Sendung mit der Maus
1971 · DE
The children's show has been a fixed Sunday morning ritual in German living rooms since 1971. Not only children, but also many adults sit in front of the television every week when the clever orange mouse, his blue elephant buddy and the yellow duck lead the way with short, funny cartoon clips between the "funny and factual stories".
TMDB2.9
Der Bergdoktor
2008 · AT
A medic lives with his small and strange family between the mountains and every episode he comes across a situation with not only his patients but also his family and friends.
TMDB2.5
Das Traumschiff
1981 · DE
The series is about a cruise ship that travels to places around the world.
TMDB2.9
Unser Charly
1995 · DE
The exciting stories about the cheeky chimpanzee Charly, who finds a new home with a Berlin vet family.
TMDB3.1
Shimmer and Shine
2016 · DE
Twins genies, Shimmer and Shine, grant their human friend Leah three wishes every day - unintentional chaos follows.
TMDB3.5
The Peppercorns
1999 · DE
Die Pfefferkörner is a German television series produced by Der Kinderkanal. The peppercorns are five friends from Hamburg: Jana Holstein Coutre, Natasha "Tascha" Jaonzäns, Philip "Fiete" Overbeck, Cem Gülec and Vivien "Vivi" Overbeck, Fiete's eight year old sister. After school, the young detectives meet at a high level of a spice warehouse of the company Overbeck & Associates, which belongs to Fiete and Vivi's parents in the first part, but is later given to Fiete and Vivi to look after. Here, in the historic warehouse district, the five friends have their headquarters. With smarts, combined delivery and support of the Internet, they find their cases here. The detectives convict polluters, animal dealers and drug smugglers. They also help each other with personal problems they encounter. Cem has lost his parents in a car accident and sometimes feels sad and lonely. Jana lives with her divorcee mother, a lawyer who is rarely at home. Natasha comes from Latvia. Her parents initially have very strict rules in terms of her education, that make Natasha unhappy. Fiete has problems showing his feelings and hides them behind grumpiness and hostility towards girls, until he falls in love with Natasha. Vivi is suffering from her role of the youngest member of the group. She believes that she must constantly struggle for recognition.
TMDB3.9
Löwenzahn
1981 · DE
Each 30 minute episode is dedicated to a separate issue or theme and consists mainly of related short featurettes, which explain, explore and educate how things of everyday life and even complex systems work. It spans a wide variety of topics from technology and industry to something as mundane as how the postal service works.
TMDB3.9
For Heaven's Sake
2002 · DE
Sister Hanna is a spirited, witty, resolute, warm-hearted, and - attractive nun. With her wit and street cred, she takes charge of Kaltenthal Cloister, transforming it into a popular refuge for all those seeking help of one kind or another. She also brings new life to the sleepy provincial community, proving herself quite a match for her great rival and opponent, the mayor Wolfgang Wöller.
TMDB2.6
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
2002 · DE
Deutschland sucht den Superstar is a German reality talent show, also commonly known by its initials DSDS. Part of the Idol franchise, it was created by English media mogul Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show Pop Idol, of which two series were broadcast between the years of 2001 and 2003. Debuting to mediocre ratings in October 2002 on the RTL network, the show has since become one of the most successful shows on German television. The program aims to discover the best singer in the country through a series of nationwide auditions in which viewer voting determines the winner. Voting is done through telephone and SMS text voting.
TMDB1.9
Schlosshotel Orth
1996 · DE
Schlosshotel Orth is an Austrian television series.
TMDB3.4
13 Hours: Race Against Time
2010 · DE
A bunch of terrorists take over a school to get to an instructor who has access to an advanced scientific device. A core group of youngsters fight back to try and stop the bad guys.
TMDB3.5
House of Anubis
2009 · BE
Das Haus Anubis is a children's television series produced jointly by Belgian broadcaster Studio 100 and Nickelodeon and the first remake of Het Huis Anubis aired in The Netherlands and Belgium. Another English remake called House of Anubis aired in 2011. With a seven-figure production budget, it is one of Nickelodeon's largest in-house productions, and the first German daily soap opera specifically aimed at children. From 29 September 2009 to 4 May 2012, the show had been running both on children's channel Nick, and season 1 on music channel VIVA. Das Haus Anubis is aimed at children twelve years old and above, and is the German remake of the successful Dutch television programme, Het Huis Anubis. This 2006/2009 series was one of the most successful children's series in the Benelux countries.
TMDB1.9
Kreuzfahrt ins Glück
2007 · DE
A picturesque journey on the waves of love and life. Each episode embarks on a tantalizing cruise, intertwining the stories of newlyweds beginning their matrimonial journey and the ship's crew navigating their own personal tribulations. As breathtaking locations unfurl in the backdrop, heartwarming encounters and serendipitous moments greet the passengers. However, it's not all smooth sailing—each voyage confronts its fair share of tempests, from past heartbreaks resurfacing to unexpected on-board mishaps. Yet, amidst the ebb and flow of emotions, the series consistently delivers an uplifting message: love and understanding can steer any ship to safe harbor. A truly heartwarming watch.
TMDB1.8
Die Landarztpraxis
2023 · DE
No overview available
TMDB3.3
Die Schwarzwaldklinik
1985 · DE
The Black Forest Clinic is a German language medical drama television series that was produced by and filmed in West Germany. The series was produced between 1984 and 1988 with the original airing being from October 2, 1985 to March 25, 1989 on West Germany's ZDF television channel. The series' storyline follows the inner workings of a small fictional hospital in the Black Forest region of Germany as well as the lives of the Brinkmann family of doctors who work at the hospital. Shortly after broadcasting had begun in 1985, The Black Forest Clinic became a highly popular television event, reaching audiences of over 20 million viewers. 25 years since its debut, it is still highly regarded in Germany. The series had been re-broadcast several times since 1985 and has spawned two television films released 20 years after its initial airing.
TMDB3.3
Familie Dr. Kleist
2004 · DE
Examining different species of animals as they grow to adulthood and learn life lessons that are sometimes difficult.
TMDB3.7
Dr. Nice
2023 · DE
No overview available
TMDB3.8
Drei Damen vom Grill
1977 · DE
Drei Damen vom Grill is a German television series.
TMDB4.5
Ein Heim für Tiere
1985 · DE
Ein Heim für Tiere is a German television series.
TMDB4.1
Wissen macht Ah!
2001 · DE
No overview available
TMDB2.9
Praxis Bülowbogen
1987 · DE
Praxis Bülowbogen is a German television series.
TMDB2.4
Der Bergdoktor
1992 · DE
Der Bergdoktor is a German-Austrian medical drama television series, broadcast in 96 episodes between 1992 and 1997.
TMDB2.5
Zoo Doctor: My Mon the Vet
2006 · DE
Tierärztin Dr. Mertens is a German television series.
TMDB3.9
Wer stiehlt mir die Show?
2021 · DE
Three celebrities and a wildcard candidate quiz their way through this show to win the ultimate prize: the show itself.
TMDB3.8
Master Eder and his Pumuckl
1982 · DE
Pumuckl is a Kobold from a German radio play series for children. He is a descendant of the Klabautermänner. He is invisible to people around him except for the master carpenter Eder with whom Pumuckl lives. Pumuckl was invented by Ellis Kaut for a radio play series of the Bavarian Radio in 1961. Later on it was turned into a very successful TV series. Three movies and a musical also deal with the adventures of the little kobold. Pumuckl is one of the most popular characters in children's entertainment in Germany and several generations have now grown up with the cheeky but funny little Kobold.
TMDB2.9
Die Camper
1997 · DE
No overview available
TMDB3.4
The Masked Singer
2019 · DE
German version of the reality singing competition where celebrities battle it out with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, concealing their identity from the audience and the viewers at home.
TMDB3.1
Frühling
2011 · DE
Everyone in the Bavarian village of Frühling knows her: village volunteer Katja Baumann. Whether it’s milking cows or lending a helping hand to someone in need… Katja is always there.
TMDB2.2
Hallo Robbie!
2001 · DE
Hallo Robbie! is a German television series.
TMDB4.0
Die große Maus-Show
2006 · DE
No overview available
TMDB3.4
Hilltop Hospital
1999 · UK
Hilltop Hospital is a claymation children's television programme made in 1999. It consists of 52 ten-minute shorts. The series is directed by Pascal Le Nôtre and produced in English, French, German and Dutch. The series is adapted from a series of books by Nicholas Allan of the same name. ZDF started broadcasting the shorts in 2003. It was released by Buena Vista Home Video in 2000 and Maverick Entertainment in 2006 in the UK.
TMDB4.8
Weißblaue Geschichten
1984 · DE
No overview available
TMDB4.1
A Houseful of Animals
2010 · DE
With a woof-woof here and a baaa-baaa there and a quack-quack, oink-oink everywhere, there's always some furry or feathered creature demanding attention from the Hansens. It's partly because Dr. Philipp Hansen is a veterinarian who's just opened a practice in the big old villa he's moved into with his family. But it's mostly because of ten-year-old daughter Greta, who never saw an animal she didn't want to adopt.
TMDB2.6
Lena Lorenz
2015 · AT
Lena Lorenz is a captivating drama series that follows the life of a talented and ambitious midwife, Lena Lorenz, who returns to her idyllic hometown in the Bavarian Alps after working for several years in a bustling city hospital. Seeking a quieter and more meaningful life, Lena embarks on a journey of self-discovery, as she navigates the challenges and joys of her new profession in the picturesque rural village.
TMDB2.3
Alle meine Töchter
1995 · DE
Alle meine Töchter was a German drama television series which aired on ZDF between 1994 and 1999. it is based on a widowed judge Berthold Sanwaldt, who lives with his three daughters, Anna, Sylvie, and youngest, Patty, in a Munich villa. 76 episodes were produced and a long sequence.
TMDB5.0
Girl friends – Freundschaft mit Herz
1995 · DE
Girl friends – Freundschaft mit Herz is a German television series.
About German Family TV Shows
German television
German television has found an international audience through high-concept genre serials and historical drama, backed by some of the largest production budgets in continental Europe.
Family
Family television is built for co-viewing, balancing what works for a child with what keeps an adult in the room. The durable shows manage genuine warmth without condescending to either.
In this list
- Years covered
- 1971–2023
- Often also
- Drama, Comedy, Kids
- Longest run
- 56 seasons
Common questions
- What are the best German family TV shows?
- By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Wer weiß denn sowas?, Die Anrheiner, and Die Fallers – Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any show for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
- How is this list ranked?
- German family TV shows are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
- Where can I watch these TV shows?
- Every show page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.