Icons of WDR Fernsehen, Hobbythek and Kölner Treff made their debut in 1974 and 1976, setting industry standards. Stay up-to-date with over 20 of WDR Fernsehen’s elite series, with our list refreshed for September 2026. Across the timeline from 1974 to 2012, WDR Fernsehen has presented audiences with over 20 captivating shows.



Die Anrheiner is a German television soap opera series, broadcast on WDR-TV since March 21, 1998. The series is set and filmed in Cologne.
















