From psychological thrillers to emotional family drama: New8 unveils Slate 3 at Series Mania
26.3.2026 07:56:29 CET | ZDF | Press release
New8, the European drama collaboration of eight public service broadcasters, presented eight new scripted projects today during Series Mania in Lille.
Following the announcement earlier this year that the partners are extending their successful co‑production model, the new slate marks three years of close collaboration between SVT (Sweden), DR (Denmark), YLE (Finland), RÚV (Iceland), NRK (Norway), VRT (Flanders/Belgium), NPO (the Netherlands) and ZDF (Germany). The unveiling highlights the strength of the collaboration and its continued commitment to sustainably co‑producing high‑quality drama rooted in shared public service values. That ambition is reflected in the breadth and diversity of the titles presented, all of which aim to nurture creative excellence while offering producers and creatives a stable and reliable financing framework.
The projects in detail and more information
Contact
For questions regarding New8, please contact Lisa Miller at miller.l@zdf.de.
You can contact ZDF-Kommunikation at pressedesk@zdf.de.
Further information
Keywords
Images
Subscribe to releases from ZDF
Subscribe to all the latest releases from ZDF by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from ZDF
ZDF and SRF Launch Streamium Days 202624.7.2026 13:59:30 CEST | Press release
Mainz - A new form for media leaders Leading Today – Shaping Tomorrow
From historical conflicts to family ties: New8 showcases second slate of international drama series26.3.2025 15:27:30 CET | Press release
Following the success of the first series of New8, the new projects of this international drama collaboration of eight public broadcasters were presented today at Series Mania in Lille. The partners of New8 – SVT (Sweden), DR (Denmark), YLE (Finland), RÚV (Iceland), NRK (Norway), VRT (Flanders, Belgium), NPO (Netherlands) and ZDF (Germany) – have coproduced eight drama series since the start of the collaboration in autumn 2023. The aim of New8 is to coproduce high-quality series across national borders that reflect the values of public service media and appeal to a broad audience.