New episodes planned

“Kommissar Rex” celebrates comeback with new “Rex”

"Kommissar Rex" is one of the most successful Austrian series. Now there is to be a comeback with a new "Rex".(Bild: Ali Schafler / First Look)

"Kommissar Rex" is coming back. A series of 90-minute films about the investigating German shepherd dog is to be shot in 2025. 

Broadcast is planned for 2026, announced MR Film producer Oliver Auspitz. "It will be a new 'Rex', but it should also convey the feeling of the past," said Auspitz according to a media report.

Who will be the master of "Rex"?
The future main character is already attending police dog school. Nothing is yet known about his human partner in the investigation.

It is almost exactly 30 years since the first episodes of "Kommissar Rex" were shown on ORF. This was followed by 18 seasons and international sales records. The format became well-known in almost 150 countries, making it one of the most successful Austrian series. In recent years, however, things have been quiet around the four-legged friend.

Good cards for a comeback
Auspitz is nevertheless convinced that the comeback will work: "People haven't stopped loving dogs." Despite the crime aspect, the stories should convey "a good feeling and a lot of emotion from the main characters", said the producer.

The project is being realized by MR Film, Beta Film, ORF and Sat.1. To bridge the gap, ORF is commemorating "30 years of Kommissar Rex" in November.

"Not all the ingredients yet"
However, Sat.1 and ORF did not confirm to APA that there would be a definite comeback. It is a "dreamlike idea" that Commissioner Rex could investigate again. "But whether this dream comes true also depends on the right sausage roll. We don't have all the ingredients yet," said Sat.1.

ORF also kept the future open. "If 'Kommissar Rex' hunts Strizzis again, he will be rewarded with a Kaisersemmerl, Gurkerl and fine Viennese extra sausage," the public broadcaster announced.