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RTL Ends Production of Long-Running Soap 'Unter uns'

Producers now must find a new broadcaster or streamer quickly to preserve the show and the jobs that depend on it.

Overview

  • RTL has announced it will stop commissioning new episodes of Unter uns, with production ending in late 2026 and already-shot episodes scheduled to air through March 2027.
  • The network said the decision reflects changed economic conditions for daily fiction and shifts in viewer habits and has defended the cancellation as a programming realignment.
  • UFA, the show's producer, says it is holding careful talks with cast, crews and potential partners, including streaming services, but has not secured a takeover or announced any deal.
  • ProSiebenSat.1 has publicly ruled out taking the series and other broadcasters and platforms have given either cautious or non-committal responses so far.
  • Cast and fans have launched a #nichtohneunteruns petition and public campaign, and the production plans to leave the ending open with cliffhangers to keep the possibility of continuation alive.