Overview

• The 40th season of ZDF-Fernsehgarten begins on May 4, 2025, airing live every Sunday at 12:00 from Mainz Lerchenberg.
• Andrea Kiewel celebrates her 25th year as host, with no plans to retire as she approaches her 60th birthday in June.
• The season will feature 20 episodes, culminating in an Oktoberfest-themed finale on September 29, 2025.
• The premiere episode will include musical performances and appearances by Giovanni Zarrella, Thomas Anders, Ross Antony, Kaya Yanar, and Iggy Kelly.
• A special jubilee episode marking Kiewel's 25-year milestone is scheduled for June 15, with surprises teased for viewers.