ZDF
From live news and sports to award-winning dramas and documentaries—stay connected to Germany with the official streaming app for expats, learners, and fans.
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6M+User Rating
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535K+Locales
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Get exclusive early access to top-tier series, political satire, and 'Terra X' documentaries before they even air on traditional TV.
Stay informed with unbiased reporting from 'heute' and catch live coverage of major events like the DFB-Pokal and Biathlon races.
Download your favorite shows for offline viewing—perfect for maintaining your cultural connection during commutes or transatlantic flights.
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Summary
Recent updates have significantly impacted user satisfaction, resulting in a largely negative sentiment score of 23.5. Users frequently report critical issues including app crashes, poor streaming performance, and numerous bugs, with specific complaints about streams breaking after updating to OS 26 on Apple TV. A major source of frustration is the lack of compatibility with older iOS devices and persistent geoblocking restrictions. Additionally, users find the redesigned interface unorganized and difficult to navigate, with core functionalities like "resume playback" and "watchlist" often malfunctioning.
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Everything you need to know about ZDF.
Description
Latest Version
6.5.1
Size
64.9 MB
First Released
Sep 5, 2011
Hole dir das volle Programm aus Nachrichten, Sport und exklusiven Serien direkt auf dein Smartphone oder Tablet. Lade die ZDF-App jetzt kostenlos herunter und genieße erstklassiges Fernsehen live oder offline – egal, wo du gerade bist.
Everything you need to know about ZDF
The ZDF app is a streaming application offering a wide range of content including on-demand series, movies, documentaries, live TV, and sports events from ZDF and other public broadcasters like ARTE and ARD.
Yes, the ZDF app allows users to download their favorite content, such as "Neo Ragazzi" or "MaiThink X – Die Show", for offline viewing without an internet connection.
Yes, the ZDF app provides live TV and livestreams for various events, including sports like DFB-Pokal and Women's Football EC, as well as programs like "heute-show" and "ZDF Magazin Royale".
Yes, many programs like "Terra Xplore", "ZDF Magazin Royale", "heute-show", and various films are available for streaming in the ZDF app before their television broadcast.
The ZDF app offers a personalized "Mein ZDF" section where users can create a watchlist, receive notifications for new episodes, and get smart recommendations for their individual streaming experience.
Yes, the ZDF app provides access to high-quality programs from other public broadcasters like ARTE, funk, 3sat, phoenix, and ARD, including titles such as "Kulturzeit" and "ARTE Concert".
The ZDF app features a redesigned interface with intuitive navigation, including a bottom menu for "Start", "Kategorien", "Suche", "Kinder", and "Live & TV" to quickly access content.
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