Dudes (2025): Cast, Plot, Release Date, Trailer & Everything to Know About the Comedy on Modern Masculinity

The rules have changed — and four men in their 40s are about to find out the hard way. Dudes, the new German comedy series, premieres October 2, 2025, exclusively on Netflix, and it promises to be a hilarious, heartfelt, and brutally honest look at what it means to be a man today.

Once kings of the jungle, these former alphas suddenly find themselves at the bottom of the food chain. The result? A laugh-out-loud crash course in modern masculinity.

🥂 The Story: When the World Moves On Without You

What happens when yesterday’s alpha males wake up in a world that doesn’t need them anymore?

Four longtime friends — Ulf, Cem, Erik, and Andi — are each hit with their own reality check:

• Ulf loses his job to a much younger woman.

• Cem realizes modern dating isn’t built for his old-school charm.

• Erik faces a relationship “upgrade” when his girlfriend suggests opening things up.

• Andi struggles with the pressure of his wife’s… shall we say… stronger libido.

Once bonded by their sense of superiority, the men realize their kingdom has crumbled. Their solution? Enroll in a course on deconstructing male stereotypes. But putting theory into practice turns out to be far more chaotic than they imagined — because every attempt to change just makes things worse.

As one of the characters jokes, “Turns out being a modern man is harder than being a caveman.”

🎬 The Cast & Creative Team

Dudes brings together a stellar ensemble of German talent:

• Tom Beck as Ulf

• Moritz Führmann as Erik

• Serkan Kaya as Cem

• David Rott as Andi

• With Mona Pirzad, Franziska Machens, Marleen Lohse, Jaëla Probst, and Valentina Leone rounding out the cast.

Behind the scenes, the series is directed by Jan-Martin Scharf (Die Barbaren, Der Club der roten Bänder) and Tobi Baumann (Über Weihnachten, Where’s Wanda). The witty screenplay comes from Arne Nolting, Jan-Martin Scharf, Tanja Bubbel, and Fabienne Hurst.

Inspired by the Spanish Netflix hit Machos Alfa, Dudes reimagines the concept through a uniquely German lens — with sharp humor and a lot of heart.

😂 Why You Should Watch

If you loved comedies like Friends from College or Machos Alfa, this series is right up your alley. It’s witty, self-deprecating, and unafraid to poke fun at outdated ideas of masculinity while showing the messy (and funny) process of growth.

Expect:

✔️ Awkward dating fails

✔️ Workplace rivalries

✔️ Wild relationship twists

✔️ Four friends trying (and failing) to “grow up” in the 21st century

As one of the Dudes sums it up: “We used to be wolves. Now we’re just puppies in a world full of cats.”

📺 Where to Watch

Dudes premieres October 2, 2025, and will be available exclusively on Netflix worldwide.

So grab a beer, call your best mates, and get ready to laugh, cringe, and maybe even reflect on what it really means to be a man today.