"Heidi Klum's search for perfection demands versatility, making this season a masterclass in high-fashion endurance and runway drama."
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Feb 11, 2026 | Männer-Casting mit Jean Paul Gaultier! Wer hat das Zeug zum Topmodel? | |
| E2 | Feb 12, 2026 | Die Topmodel-Suche geht weiter! Wer überzeugt mit Style & Persönlichkeit? | |
| E3 | Feb 18, 2026 | Erste große Fashionshow, erster Abschied | |
| E4 | Feb 19, 2026 | Einzug in Berlin, Catwalk-Fieber & erste Entscheidung | |
| E5 | Feb 25, 2026 | Retro-Glamour auf der Spree & Underground-Rave mit Baptiste Giabiconi! | |
| E6 | Feb 26, 2026 | Himmlisch schönes Shooting & 80s-Power auf dem Catwalk | |
| E7 | Mar 04, 2026 | Job-Jagd & Umstyling: Die Casting-Woche steht an | |
| E8 | Mar 05, 2026 | Ready, Set, Go! Wer holt sich den ersten Job? | |
| E9 | Mar 11, 2026 | Heidis verrücktes Date, Männer-Duell & Public Walk mit den Elevator Boys! | |
| E10 | Mar 12, 2026 | Red Carpet, Designer-Showdown & die große L.A.-Entscheidung! | |
| E11 | Mar 18, 2026 | L.A. Auftakt: Ranch-Life, tiefe Blicke & erste Küsse | |
| E12 | Mar 19, 2026 | Herzklopfen, Vivaldi-Tanz & sinnliche Blicke im Ballsaal! | |
| E13 | Mar 25, 2026 | Das große Umstyling | |
| E14 | Mar 26, 2026 | Verbiegen mit Stil: Coco Rocha, Christian Siriano & die Couture-Challenge! | |
| E15 | Apr 01, 2026 | Casting-Fieber, Sedcard-Shooting & ein Überraschungsgast | |
| E16 | Apr 02, 2026 | Venice Beach-Glamour: Spray-Tans & funkelnde Outfits | |
| E17 | Apr 08, 2026 | Medien-Crashkurs & ein krasses Nacktshooting mit Rankin! | |
| E18 | Apr 09, 2026 | Modellifestyle beginnt: Casting, Reisen & die erste PK | |
| E19 | Apr 16, 2026 | Beverly Hills-Glamour, Demi Lovato & Musikvideo-Performance | |
| E20 | Apr 23, 2026 | Unterwasser-Action & Höhen-Drama | |
| E21 | Apr 30, 2026 | Einzug in die Top 10 | |
| E22 | May 07, 2026 | Movie-Edition: Drama in der Wisteria Lane! | |
| E23 | May 14, 2026 | Die letzten Castings und der Traum vom Halbfinale | |
| E24 | May 21, 2026 | Halbfinale: Wer darf um den Titel kämpfen? | |
| E25 | May 28, 2026 | Finale |
Release Window: February
Germany's Next Topmodel has maintained a steady Annual rhythm for 19 years, typically returning in February. Since its debut in 2006, the series has served as a cornerstone of ProSieben's primetime lineup. Hosted by Heidi Klum, the competition has rarely deviated from its early-year launch window, establishing a predictable viewing habit for its audience. This consistency has helped it remain one of Germany's most successful reality exports despite changes in the modeling industry landscape.
The production cycle usually involves casting late in the previous year followed by a spring broadcast that concludes with a live finale in May or June. While the debut season launched in January, the show quickly settled into a February premiere pattern that has held firm for over a decade. This reliability makes it a staple of the European television calendar and a key driver of advertising revenue for the network.
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