The Best TV Shows on SWR Fernsehen

Every SWR Fernsehen Show Ranked From Best To Worst

With its programming history stretching from 1957 to 2021, SWR Fernsehen offers an impressive lineup of over 20 shows. Highlighting SWR Fernsehen’s quality programming, Landesschau Baden-Württemberg and Zur Person stand out, premiering in 1957 and 1963. Explore our list of the top rated shows up to date from May 2026 that includes over 20 unique series.

  • Strassen Stars
    Strassen Stars (2005)10.0

  • Eisenbahn-Romantik
    Eisenbahn-Romantik (1991)8.8

    Railway-related documentary covering modern railway systems, museum railways and their facilities as well as items on model railway layouts. Politics and criticism is not left out; the series reports on closures, controversial model ideas, delays to reconstruction plans or smart commuter transport concepts.

  • Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause
    Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause (2020)8.5

  • A Houseful of Animals
    A Houseful of Animals (2010)8.2

    With a woof-woof here and a baaa-baaa there and a quack-quack, oink-oink everywhere, there's always some furry or feathered creature demanding attention from the Hansens. It's partly because Dr. Philipp Hansen is a veterinarian who's just opened a practice in the big old villa he's moved into with his family. But it's mostly because of ten-year-old daughter Greta, who never saw an animal she didn't want to adopt.

  • Almania
    Almania (2021)7.4

    Shortly after taking on his new job as a teacher, Stimpel realizes this career is not as easy as he thought it would be. After having a bad start off with his students, Stimpels love life also changes.

  • Landesschau Baden-Württemberg
    Landesschau Baden-Württemberg (1957)7.0

  • Planet Wissen
    Planet Wissen (2002)7.0

  • Die Fallers – Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie
    Die Fallers – Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie (1994)6.3

  • Menschen der Woche
    Menschen der Woche (2000)6.0

  • Nachtcafé
    Nachtcafé (1987)4.7

  • Schnell ermittelt
    Schnell ermittelt (2009)4.2

    Angelika Schnell is the head of homicide and living proof that chaos is just another form of order. Nevertheless, she is a brilliant investigator - even if her methods are sometimes quite unconventional: In addition to hard facts, she also allows her distinctive inner voice to apply, which often leads to incomprehensible but very important conclusions...

  • Zur Person
    Zur Person (1963)N/A

    A German television format in which Günter Gaus interviewed prominent members of German society, particularly politicians. More than 200 interviews were conducted over the course of 40 years.

  • Wortwechsel
    Wortwechsel (1982)N/A

  • Kaffee oder Tee?
    Kaffee oder Tee? (2000)N/A

  • Literatur im Foyer
    Literatur im Foyer (2000)N/A

  • Alfons und Gäste
    Alfons und Gäste (2008)N/A

  • Landesschau Rheinland-Pfalz
    Landesschau Rheinland-Pfalz (2010)N/A

    The news program delivers captivating stories and informative insights on current topics in Rhineland-Palatinate.

  • Kunscht!
    Kunscht! (2014)N/A

    A reality dance competition for kids.

  • Krause kommt!
    Krause kommt! (2015)N/A

  • Aktiv und gesund
    Aktiv und gesund (2020)N/A