Ein Jahr, ein Quiz - Ein Jahr, ein Quiz
A new quiz show testing contestants’ knowledge of 2025’s biggest events will air this weekend. 2025 – The Quiz challenges stars to recall major political shifts, global crises, and cultural milestones from the past year. Among the competitors is reigning champion Florian Silbereisen, who will defend his title against Barbara Schöneberger, Günther Jauch, and Jan Josef Liefers.
The show’s line-up includes a mix of familiar faces and special guests. Inger Nilsson, best known for her role as Pippi Longstocking, will appear to mark the character’s 80th anniversary. ZDF presenters Fabian Köster and Lutz van der Horst are also set to join the programme.
Contestants will face questions on a turbulent year in politics. In Germany, the Ampel coalition collapsed on November 6, 2024, after FDP ministers withdrew. A terrorist attack at Magdeburg’s Christmas market on December 20, 2024, killed six and injured 323, prompting an early Bundestag election a week later. By late 2025, Friedrich Merz became Chancellor, overseeing reforms like the new *Wehrdienst* law, which reintroduced mandatory military musters and potential conscription. Global events will also feature in the quiz. The year began with US-led airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen from January 12, 2024, and saw Nicaragua take Germany to the International Court of Justice in March. Meanwhile, Gabriel Attal made history as France’s youngest Prime Minister, and the UN Climate Conference opened in Baku on November 11, 2024. The US saw Donald Trump return to the White House for a second term. The programme airs on ARD at 8:15 PM on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
The show will put contestants’ memories to the test with questions on a year of dramatic changes. From political upheavals in Germany to international conflicts and cultural anniversaries, 2025 – The Quiz covers events that shaped the past 12 months. Viewers can watch to see if Silbereisen holds onto his title or if a new champion emerges.
