Storm of emotions: Dr. Nice” says goodbye with an open finale!
Discover the exciting season finale of “Dr. Nice” on ZDF and find out what the future holds for the characters.

Storm of emotions: Dr. Nice” says goodbye with an open finale!
The third season of the popular ZDF series premiered on October 19, 2025"Dr Nice"concluded with the emotional finale “Night of Wishes”. In this final episode, which ends with unanswered questions, Dr. Moritz “Nice” Neiss (played by Patrick Kalupa) has to cope with saying goodbye to two important people. The final scene shows him and Charlie (Josefine Preuß) in a tent on the beach, leaving viewers uncertain about their future. All six episodes of the season are now in ZDF media library available.
But what are the questions that remain unanswered after the finale? Viewers wonder whether Charlie and her daughter Lea (Maj Borchardt) are Dr. Nice will actually be left whether Dr. Nice can work as a surgeon again after his hand injury and how the relationship between him and Janne Andersen (Brigitte Zeh) will develop. It also remains unclear whether Dr. Florian Schmidtke (Maximilian Grill) and Dr. Become nice friends. A promising development appears in the finale, when Dr. Nice makes a movement of his hand, giving hope for recovery, even if his fingers are immobile again by the end of the night.
A look into the future
The second season has already given fans a preview of the fourth season, which is scheduled to air in autumn 2026. Producer Stefan Raiser revealed that the relationship between Dr. Neiss and Charlie need to be redefined in season 4. Do they want to be colleagues, patchwork parents or life partners? While Dr. As Neiss works and fights over his fears, new medical challenges, wedding bells and emotional twists and turns will take center stage.
Tanja Schleiff will also appear in the new season as the village pastor. Their filming has been underway since April 2025 and is scheduled to be completed by mid-November 2025. Furthermore, Dr. Neiss temporarily stays with the Schmidtke family and later on a houseboat. This could impact the dynamics in the hospital and the relationships between characters.
The crowd puller “Dr. Nice”
"Dr. Nice" remains a real audience magnet with around four million viewers per episode. The third season not only delighted fans, but also sparked interest in new stories. Season 5 is being planned, but the future of the series is not yet certain. So viewers can look forward to a lot of excitement and heartfelt stories when the series returns next year. This also shows how popular “Dr. Nice” is, because the series is one of the most frequently watched formats on German television, which is clear Statista is underpinned.
Overall, "Dr. Nice" not only remains firmly anchored in the hearts of its fans, but also provides thought-provoking topics. Stay tuned for upcoming developments and how the stories surrounding Dr. Moritz “Nice” Neiss will unfold!