Series synopsis
War of the Kingdoms, also known as Die Nibelungen - Kampf der Königreiche is a German action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on RTL+ on November 6, 2025. It ended on November 6, 2025. It was created by Wolfgang Hohlbein. It stars Gijs Naber, Jannis Niewöhner, Dominic Marcus Singer and Lilja van der Zwaag.
Burgundy is surrounded by enemies. Siegfried's arrival sparks new hope, but King Gunther is hatching a dangerous plan. Much to the displeasure of master-at-arms Hagen, who is secretly in love with the king's daughter Kriemhild.
Premise
Burgundy is surrounded by enemies. Siegfried's arrival sparks new hope, but King Gunther is hatching a dangerous plan. Much to the displeasure of master-at-arms Hagen, who is secretly in love with the king's daughter Kriemhild.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gijs Naber as Hagen von Tronje
- Jannis Niewöhner as Siegfried von Xanten
- Dominic Marcus Singer as König Gunter
- Lilja van der Zwaag as Kriemhild
- Rosalinde Mynster as Brunhild
- Jördis Triebel as Ute
- Jörg Hartmann as Dankrat
- Maria Erwolter as Senua
Supporting cast
- Béla Gabor Lenz as Gernot
- Alessandro Schuster as Giselher
- Emma Preisendanz as Damira
- Johanna Kolberg as Alberich
- Dinah Geiger as Nonne
- Vladimir Korneev as Etzel
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 6, 2025 | November 6, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Burgundy is surrounded by enemies. Siegfried's arrival sparks new hope, but King Gunther is hatching a dangerous plan. Much to the displeasure of master-at-arms Hagen, who is secretly in love with the king's daughter Kriemhild. |
November 6, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 6, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 6, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTL+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 6, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 6, 2025 |
| Status | ended |