The ZDF-Fernsehgarten goes live on Sunday, 12.7.2026, at 12.00 Uhr, with Andrea Kiewel presenting music and guests for 120 minutes until 14.00 Uhr. The show is also available as a livestream at the same time through the ZDF Streamingportal and Joyn.
That timing is why viewers are searching for news today now: the broadcast is fixed for midday, and the guest list is already set. Rednex, Captain Jack and Guildo Horn are among the announced names, alongside Malika Dzumaev, Evgeny Vinokurov, Anastasia Maruster, Alexandru Ionel, Valentin Lusin, Mariia Maksina, Masterboy feat. Beatrix Delgado, Liyana Jasmay, Emilia, Magic Affair and Bastiaan Ragas.
The appeal is straightforward. The ZDF-Fernsehgarten is built as an open-air show for large audiences, with the setting said to hold up to 6,000 people, and 2026 marks the format’s 40-year anniversary. That gives this edition a little more weight than a routine summer broadcast: it is not only another live slot, but part of a milestone year for a long-running TV fixture.
There is still one practical catch for anyone planning to watch later. The repeat is usually added to the ZDF-Mediathek afterwards, but its availability depends on licensing rights. So the live options are clear on the day itself, while the catch-up route remains conditional.
For viewers, the next thing to know is simple: the show starts at noon, ends at 14.00 Uhr, and the best way to avoid missing it is to choose live TV, the ZDF Streamingportal or Joyn from the outset. If the repeat appears later, it will be a bonus rather than a guarantee.
