Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin is a German neo-noir television series. Created, written, and directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, and Hendrik Handloegten, it is loosely based on novels by Volker Kutscher. The series premiered on 13 October 2017 on Sky 1. The first release consisted of a continuous run of 16 episodes, with the first eight officially known as Season 1, and the second eight known as Season 2. Season 3 premiered in January 2020, followed by Season 4 in October 2022. The fifth and final season is scheduled to premiere in Germany on 10 September 2026. Historically the most expensive non-English language television drama series ever produced, it was a critical success, winning the Bambi Award for Best Television Show, four German Television Award (including one for Best Series), the Rose d'Or, and Achievement in Fiction Series Award at the European Film Awards. Netflix exclusively streamed seasons 1 to 3 in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States until they were removed in February 2024. All four seasons dropped on the Australian free-to-air streaming service SBS on Demand in March 2024. In April 2024, the first three seasons of the show began streaming on MHz Choice in the United States and Canada, with the fourth season added in June.