Series synopsis
FLY is a German animation comedy television series that premiered on Das Erste on December 29, 2025. It was created by Lewis Trondheim, Samuel Kaminka.
It's the harshest winter ski jumping has ever experienced and „Fly“ is there up close. The four-part series follows German ski jumpers through the 2024/25 pre-Olympic season and looks behind the scenes, at the ski jumps and at places where there has never been a camera.
Premise
It's the harshest winter ski jumping has ever experienced and „Fly“ is there up close. The four-part series follows German ski jumpers through the 2024/25 pre-Olympic season and looks behind the scenes, at the ski jumps and at places where there has never been a camera.
Premise: Ski jumping up close
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | December 29, 2025 | January 13, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Euphoria The German men are dreaming of their first Four Hills Tournament victory in 23 years. Pius Paschke's fantastic start to the season is generating euphoria ahead of the tournament opener in Oberstdorf. There, the women remain spectators, taking their first steps towards a true Four Hills Tournament with the Two Nights Tour. Selina Freitag and Katharina Schmid are torn between anticipation and frustration after a turbulent start to the winter season. |
December 29, 2025 |
| 2 |
Rivals With the Austrian sweep of the podium in Oberstdorf, the long-standing ski jumping rivalry between Germany and its Four Hills Tournament partner Austria is reignited. Pius Paschke puts up a fight against his seemingly invincible neighbors. The Austrians' dominance causes surprise and suspicion. Austria also loses favor with the women and continues to block a women's Four Hills Tournament. |
January 5, 2026 |
| 3 |
Self-determination An embarrassing prize money is causing outrage at the Women's Two Nights Tour. Despite tough setbacks, Selina Freitag and Katharina Schmid are undeterred and pursuing their goals for the World Championships in Trondheim. Schmid's dream of becoming a record-breaking world champion is in jeopardy. Freitag is finally stepping out of the shadow of her famous brother Richard. At the ski flying event in Vikersund, the women intend to show that there are no limits for them. |
January 13, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Das Erste |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 29, 2025 |
| Last aired | January 13, 2026 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |