Is High Stakes coming back?

High Stakes's return is unconfirmed. The show was last seen on September 5, 2025, with its first season having concluded on the same day it premiered.

High Stakes is a drama series that premiered in 2025 on ZDFmediathek. It follows 25-year-old Ayla, a talented astrophysics student and devout Muslim, who turns to poker out of financial necessity. Fascinated by the game and influenced by former professional player Vincent, she risks everything in pursuit of her goals. The series explores themes of ambition, faith, and the complexities of making difficult choices.

The cast includes Jannik Schümann as Vincent van de Waal, Thomas Loibl as Cornel Prien, Pauline Großmann as Britta Kolaric, Eren Kavukoglu as Tolga Güner, Lale Yavaş as Selma Güner, and Özgür Karadeniz as Adil Güner. The show has a runtime of approximately 46 minutes per episode. It consists of a single season with six episodes, all aired in September 2025.