After the broadcast pause on New Year's Eve and New Year, the popular German daily soaps "Alles was zählt" on RTL and "Berlin – Tag & Nacht" on RTL II resume on January 5, 2026. The episodes feature new twists in the characters' stories around sports, love, and daily life in Essen and Berlin. Viewers can watch live or online.
The holidays bring a pause for many TV formats, but starting Monday, January 5, 2026, "Alles was zählt" (AWZ) resumes weekdays from 19:05 to 19:40 on RTL. Episode 4856 focuses on Deniz supporting Joana while Gabriella doubts; Jan's inheritance becomes an obstacle, but Imani finds a solution. Dragan prepares Lennox for an interview and gives him a new look. In episode 4857, Joana regroups, Maximilian seeks agreement with Nathalie over Diego, and Dragans plan for Lennox is disrupted by Valea. On Wednesday, a men's night ends dramatically, Vanessa distracts Simone, and conflicts between Maximilian, Nathalie, Kilian, and Gabriella escalate. Thursday brings Nathalie flight instincts, but she fights for Valea and Matteo; Simone appeals to Jan, Deniz confronts Gabriella. Friday sees Imani and Jan celebrating their love, Matteo misunderstanding Nathalie, and Gabriella pressuring Joana.
Similarly, "Berlin – Tag & Nacht" starts on January 5 at 19:05 on RTL II with episode 3591. Tommy tries to show Nora his feelings, leading to a date and kiss. On Tuesday, Krätze hopes for Raffi's help against cutbacks, but she betrays the team; they find her weak spot. Milla hopes for a fresh start but runs into Olivia and seeks Mike's advice. Thursday, Karla senses Millas unease and responds to a call where Olivia was attacked. Friday, Karim explains to Elias why they babysit Joanna, who triggers the fire alarm; she apologizes eventually.
AWZ is set in the fictional Steinkamp Sports Center in Essen, focusing on figure skating and other sports. BTN, a scripted-reality soap, follows WG life in Berlin's Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg with real filming locations. Both series are available on RTL+ , with AWZ repeats on Passion.
