Category Hero TV & Streaming

ARD

Live public TV and a vast on‑demand library—completely free with the ARD Mediathek.

Stream Tagesschau, Tatort, documentaries, kids’ shows, and all ARD‑network channels live or on demand with the ARD Mediathek app and website.

Where to watch

You need a connection in Germany. OnlyPN does not cover that country yet.

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About ARD

Germany’s licence‑fee–funded broadcaster offers every ARD channel—Das Erste, the regional “Dritten”, ONE, KiKA, tagesschau24—plus thousands of catch‑up titles, many in HD and ad‑free. Offline downloads arrived on iOS and Android, letting viewers keep programmes for up to seven days.

  • Price – completely free; no subscription needed—just the German broadcast licence fee.

  • Platforms – Web, iOS / iPadOS, Android, HbbTV, Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV / Google TV, Chromecast, most Samsung & LG smart‑TVs, PlayStation, Xbox.

  • Availability – Streams only inside Germany; many titles are geoblocked abroad. EU portability works when you create a (free) account and travel within the EU.

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Why ARD Mediathek stands out

Trusted public‑service news, major sports (biathlon, football highlights, Olympics), and cultural flagships like Tatort are all available without ads or paywalls. Some series premiere online before linear broadcast, and personalised rails surface regional content based on your Bundesland.

Tip

Tap “Merkliste” (watch-list) in the apps to bookmark shows—new episodes land automatically, and you can restart any live channel from the beginning if you join late.

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