Boasting a rich catalog, WDR Fernsehen features more than 20 shows, with broadcasting dates ranging from 1963 to 2022. Some of the best tv shows from WDR Fernsehen include Zur Person and Klimbim, airing in 1963 and 1973 respectively. Our curated list, current as of June 2026, showcases over 20 of WDR Fernsehen’s highest-rated series.



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.










A German sketch comedy show that prioritises provocative absurdity above all else.


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.




