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Ku’damm 77 Ends First ZDF Run With Weak TV Ratings as Streaming Booms

An early ZDF-Mediathek release is cited as a key reason for the broadcast slump.

Carlotta Bähre, Sonja Gerhardt und Marie Louise Albertine Becker (v.l.) in „Ku’damm 77“.
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Ku'damm 77

Overview

  • The three-night linear broadcast concluded on January 14 with the finale drawing 2.54 million viewers for a 10.7% share.
  • Earlier episodes reached 3.35 million viewers (14.3%) on January 12 and 2.64 million (11.2%) on January 13, well below prior seasons.
  • ZDF made the season available in the Mediathek on December 27, 2025, where it logged about 8 million streams and a pre-broadcast net reach of 663,000.
  • The season streams for one year as six 45-minute parts online, while ZDF aired three 90-minute installments on consecutive nights.
  • The 1977-set story continues the Schöllack family saga, features the return of core cast including Sabin Tambrea, and has drawn sharp online criticism.