Experience culture digitally

With our digital offerings, you can experience German culture online. Discover exciting books and videos or get inspired by our online magazines.

Books and Films

Digital Library

Our digital library Onleihe offers about 20,000 German-language eBooks, audio books, movies, materials for language students, magazines and newspapers – free of charge.

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Stream Movies

Our streaming platform presents a hand-picked selection of films, festival highlights and curated series in their original language with subtitles – free of charge.
Deutsche Serien und Filme
Streaming Recommendations

We have compiled a fantastic selection of German films and series for you to enjoy that are currently available in the media libraries of the public broadcasters and on various streaming services in Germany. And best of all, they can be streamed for free, without registration or geoblocking.

Magazines and Podcasts

Kulturtechniken 4.0

An editorial dossier examining how AI shapes the ways we create, communicate, and experience the world.

An editorial dossier examining how AI shapes the ways we create, communicate, and experience the world. © Goethe-Institut

Magazine "Zeitgeister"

The digital culture magazine Zeitgeister brings together cultural professionals who stimulate global discussions on topics such as post-colonialism, sustainability, digital culture and feminism.

Illustration: © El Boum
Podcast
Current Music from Germany

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Electro: Every month this podcast presents new music from Germany below the radar to adults and young people interested in music. Quality pop made in Germany, also available for download by subscription.
Podcast
Podcasts around the world

The Goethe-Instituts around the world produce podcasts on a variety of topics and in different languages. Let yourself be inspired and immerse yourself in the world of listening.

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On the road in Germany

Experience the diversity of Germany with #DeutschlandNoFilter. This magazine offers insights into dialects, book trends, everyday working life, sport, music, sustainable ideas and special places to discover.

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