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ZDF to Air Prime-Time Die Küchenschlacht XXL

The network is leveraging its daytime hit's record viewership by pitting amateurs against veteran chefs in a one-off evening showcase.

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Overview

  • ZDF will broadcast a one-off Die Küchenschlacht XXL prime-time special on September 3, 2025 at 20:15.
  • The XXL edition pits three returning amateur cooks against professional chefs in head-to-head challenges.
  • Johann Lafer, Cornelia Poletto and Viktoria Fuchs are confirmed as the competing professionals.
  • Zora Klipp will host the evening showcase and the daily 14:15 broadcasts will continue unchanged.
  • The prime-time experiment builds on the show's record 18.3% market share and 1.4 million viewers in 2024 and follows ARD's evening-length special trend.