Markus Lanz (56) invites experts three times a week to discuss current social and political issues. The talk show is a guarantee of ratings and has been running since 2008.
Tonight Markus Lanz is on ZDF at 22:45. After broadcast on TV, the episodes are available to stream in the ZDF media library.
Topics and guests with Markus Lanz on November 18
How is Markus Lanz today? Tonight’s show is about the escalating row over retirement. Tensions within the coalition and resistance from the party’s young base are also discussed. Markus Lanz also spoke to his guests about how sustainable the welfare state is, especially with regard to the financial burden of the younger generation.
These are the guests Markus Lanz on November 18, 2025:
| Visitor | Topic |
|---|---|
| Karl Lauterbach (62), SPD politician and former Federal Minister of Health | He commented on the coalition’s dispute over pensions and said: “This debate is harming us all and must end.” |
| Johannes Winkel (34), chairman of JU | He explained why the Youth Group’s opposition to the planned pension package was unwavering and said the dispute with the parent party was “pure democracy”. |
| Karina Mößbauer (40), chief political correspondent for “The Pioneer” | He attended Germany’s JU Day and said that Merz was lost in the retirement debate and politically isolated. |
| Hans-Werner Sinn (77), former head of the Ifo Institute | He commented on the future viability of the welfare state and warned of the social and financial burdens that young generations would face. |
This is Markus Lanz’s next broadcast date
You can see the next issue of Markus Lanz on this date:
- Wednesday, November 19 2025, 23.30
If you missed the show, you can watch all the episodes for free after they air around 1 a.m. on ZDF media library watch streaming.
