The Best TV Shows on SWR Fernsehen

Every SWR Fernsehen Show Ranked From Best To Worst

A broadcaster of distinction, SWR Fernsehen has aired more than 20 shows between 1957 and 2020. Highlighting SWR Fernsehen’s quality programming, Landesschau Baden-Württemberg and Hannes und der Bürgermeister stand out, premiering in 1957 and 1985. Explore our list of the top rated shows up to date from May 2025 that includes over 20 unique series.

  • Hannes und der Bürgermeister
    Hannes und der Bürgermeister (1985)10.0

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

  • Eisenbahn-Romantik
    Eisenbahn-Romantik (1991)8.3

    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.

  • A Houseful of Animals
    A Houseful of Animals (2010)7.5

    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.

  • Animanimals
    Animanimals (2013)7.0

    The Animanimals are animals with little quirks. Each time, a different animal faces an absurd adventure that could only happen to them.

  • Menschen der Woche
    Menschen der Woche (2000)6.0

  • Nachtcafé
    Nachtcafé (1987)4.7

  • Schnell ermittelt
    Schnell ermittelt (2009)4.1

    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...

  • Die Fallers – Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie
    Die Fallers – Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie (1994)3.5

  • Landesschau Baden-Württemberg
    Landesschau Baden-Württemberg (1957)N/A

  • Sport im Dritten
    Sport im Dritten (2000)N/A

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

  • Planet Wissen
    Planet Wissen (2002)N/A

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

  • Spätschicht - Die Comedy Bühne
    Spätschicht - Die Comedy Bühne (2010)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.

  • Meister des Alltags
    Meister des Alltags (2012)N/A

  • Kunscht!
    Kunscht! (2014)N/A

    A reality dance competition for kids.

  • Die Quiz-Helden
    Die Quiz-Helden (2015)N/A

  • Eine(r) von hier
    Eine(r) von hier (2016)N/A