Experience culture digitally

You don't live near one of our institutes or can't make it to our premises and events? With our digital offerings, you still have the opportunity to experience and get to know German culture online. Use our digital library, the streaming platform ‘Goethe on Demand’, be inspired by our streaming tips and listen to our entertaining podcasts.

Books and audiobooks

  • German language eLibrary

    Onleihe: The digital library

    Our digital library Onleihe offers access to more than 35,000 German-language media such as e-books, audio books and music, newspapers, magazines and films, free of charge. Anytime, anywhere, free of charge.

    A woman listens to digital media from the Onleihe service and runs past people waiting at the bus stop in the rain. Illustration: Maria Tran Larsen © Goethe-Institut Illustration: Maria Tran Larsen © Goethe-Institut

  • Weekly recommendations

    Literature Blog Cherrypicker

    Cherrypicker presents selected novels and non-fiction, graphic novels and stories, audio books and literature for children and teenagers. It gathers concise voices from the world of literature. Every week a new recommendation and the chance to discover remarkable texts, images and opinions.

    Illustration: Cherrypicker © Goethe-Institut / Illustration: Tobias Schrank © Goethe-Institut / Illustration: Tobias Schrank

Films, Podcasts and Streaming

  • Online-Streaming

    Goethe on Demand

    On Goethe on Demand, the online streaming platform of the Goethe-Institut, we present a variety of online film programmes, film festivals and film series that can be streamed from home. The films are presented in original language with subtitles. They are free of charge after registration.

    Goethe on Demand (Key Visual): Scene from the film "The Ordinaries". © Bandenfilm © Bandenfilm

  • Free to watch online

    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.

    Suitable for children © Goethe-Institut / Tobias Schrank © Goethe-Institut / Tobias Schrank

  • Listen on Spotify

    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.

    Spotify @ Spotify @ Spotify

  • Current music from Germany

    Popcast

    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.

    Popcast © Goethe-Institut | Illustration: DOON 東 © Goethe-Institut | Illustration: DOON 東

Magazines

  • The International Culture 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.

    Zeitgeister Keyvisual Illustration: © El Boum Illustration: © El Boum

  • All about German(y)

    #DeutschlandNoFilter

    A magazine for everyone who is interested in Germany and loves the German language. Presented are dialects and book trends, series tips and insights into everyday working life, sports and much more.

    Deutschland #nofilter