Overview
- ZDF will air three new films on consecutive Sundays from January 18 before pausing for Winter Olympics coverage, with the remaining three installments yet to be scheduled.
- The season premiere features a community search and private revelations that challenge Katja’s support work without revealing key plot turns.
- Simone Thomalla has led the series as Katja since 2011 and says she will watch the new episodes live with viewers rather than preview them.
- Production has scaled to roughly six films per year in Bayrischzell, reflecting the franchise’s evolution from a small project to a mainstay.
- Recent ratings underscore continued strength, including 5.63 million viewers for a January 2025 episode, and Hanna Binke returns in the role of Hailey.