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Haftbefehl Netflix Doc ‘Babo’ Fuels Chart Records and Sets Stage for Live Comeback

Official chart gains underscore the documentary’s spillover into concerts.

Overview

  • The film quickly topped Netflix rankings across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, drawing more than four million views within six days.
  • GfK confirms twelve Haftbefehl tracks entered the German singles chart, led by “069” at No. 3 and “1999 PT. III” at No. 6.
  • Reinhard Mey’s 1970 song “In meinem Garten” reappeared at No. 15, setting a record for the longest gap between release and a German chart debut for a German‑language track.
  • Live dates are back on the calendar, with a club show in Gießen on 15 November confirmed by the venue and a 28 February 2026 slot at Zürich’s 808 festival, whose director says the artist has stabilized since filming.
  • Produced by Elyas M’Barek and directed by Sinan Sevinç and Juan Moreno over roughly two years, the documentary spotlights severe addiction and near‑fatal episodes, draws criticism for voyeurism and omissions, and notes that Haftbefehl’s mother chose not to appear.