Humor is, when you laugh anyway - Dieter Nuhr’s 2025 satire special to dissect Germany’s political upheaval on ARD
Dieter Nuhr’s annual satirical review, Nuhr 2025: The Year in Review, will air on ARD on December 18, 2025. The show, recorded at Berlin’s Friedrichstadt-Palast on December 15, will tackle major events from politics, culture, and global affairs with Nuhr’s signature wit.
Nuhr’s 2025 special follows last year’s success, where his ARD programme outperformed Markus Lanz’s serious year-end review on ZDF in viewer numbers. This time, the comedian will dissect Germany’s new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who took office on May 6, 2025, after coalition talks between the CDU/CSU and SPD began in late February.
The special will wrap up a year of political shifts and cultural milestones. Viewers can expect Nuhr’s trademark blend of humour and critique when Nuhr 2025 airs on December 18. The recording at Friedrichstadt-Palast promises a lively mix of satire and reflection on the year’s defining moments.