Overview
- ARD confirms Silvester-Schlagerboom 2026 at 20:15, hosted by Florian Silbereisen.
- ZDF’s prime-time anchor is Willkommen 2026 at 20:15, broadcast live from Hamburg with Andrea Kiewel and Johannes B. Kerner.
- Both schedules include the Federal Chancellor’s New Year’s address, though ARD lists 20:10 and ZDF lists 19:15.
- ZDF plans several hours of live winter sports under Sportstudio live and airs the Semperoper New Year’s concert at 17:30.
- ARD’s slate features staples and specials such as Dinner for One, Tagesschau, Kurzschluss segments, and Nuhr 2025, with both broadcasters noting possible late changes and mediathek catch-up options.