Overview
- RTL said the premiere averaged 3.33 million viewers and a 14.4% market share, including 0.58 million in the 14–49 demographic.
- The season launched with the traditional Scheunenfest, featuring early romance and an unexpected setback without resolving key storylines.
- Farmer Friedrich, 29, received a record number of letters, making him a standout in coverage of the opening episode.
- New episodes air weekly on Mondays before shifting to Monday–Tuesday double bills in December, with each episode available a week early on RTL+.
- Inka Bause told dpa she will reassess her television work in 2028 and said she does not plan to still be working on set at 70.