ZDF's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of ZDF? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best ZDF titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

1. #1 2023 8 great titles Best: Planet Earth III
2. #2 2022 7 great titles Best: The Green Planet
3. #3 2020 7 great titles Best: Spy City
4. #4 2021 6 great titles Best: A Perfect Planet
5. #5 2014 6 great titles Best: The Dark Valley
6. #6 2019 5 great titles Best: Seven Worlds, One Planet
7. #7 2025 5 great titles Best: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
8. #8 2017 5 great titles Best: The Worst Witch
9. #9 2013 5 great titles Best: Generation War