RTL+
German streaming service combining RTL video, live TV, sport and audio.
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Company facts
- Official name
- RTL interactive GmbH
- Entity type
- COMPANY
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Market role
- Publisher & Media Owner
- Official website
- rtlplus.de
What RTL+ does
RTL+ aggregates, licenses and distributes video, live television, sport and audio entertainment through a proprietary multi-device streaming platform. It converts consumer demand into recurring subscription revenue, advertising inventory and partner-distribution revenue. RTL Deutschland’s programming catalogue, broadcaster reach and group-level content portfolio support audience acquisition and retention.
Category differentiation
RTL+ is RTL Deutschland’s German consumer streaming service operated by RTL interactive GmbH. It is not RTL AdAlliance’s B2B AdManager advertising platform and is not the separate WOW streaming brand acquired with Sky Deutschland.
Strategic context
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RTL interactive GmbH operates RTL+, a German direct-to-consumer streaming service within RTL Deutschland. The service distributes on-demand films, series, reality programming, live television, selected sports, podcasts, audiobooks, music, radio and digital magazines across browsers, mobile devices and smart televisions. RTL+ serves consumers in Germany and combines RTL Deutschland programming with licensed and selected partner content. RTL+ generates revenue from recurring consumer subscriptions, advertising-supported access and distribution partnerships. RTL Group reported 7.006 million RTL+ paying subscribers in Germany at the end of 2025, while RTL+ reached 7.60 million subscribers after its platform migration in April 2026. The service is a core component of RTL Group’s DACH streaming strategy following the June 2026 acquisition of Sky Deutschland.
Company news briefing
Briefing updated:
RTL Group is advancing its transformation strategy following the closure of the Sky Deutschland acquisition, supporting the profitable growth of RTL+. AGF convergence and platform data indicate strong engagement, with RTL+ recording roughly 55.6 million streaming hours in July 2026 and robust net reach milestones for daily soaps and reality formats. Meanwhile, market intelligence highlights intensifying competition in the German streaming sector, with rival platform Joyn closing the consideration gap, alongside ongoing strategic content investments and fixture expansions across free-TV and subscription sports broadcasts.
Business model & monetisation
RTL+ monetises through recurring monthly subscriptions, including RTL+ Max at €9.99 per month, advertising-supported subscription access and advertising-free tiers. It also earns distribution revenue through platform partnerships, including Prime Video access to the RTL+ streaming portfolio for €12.99 per month. Advertising income is generated from commercial access tiers and streamed inventory; AdManager revenue belongs to RTL AdAlliance rather than being evidenced as RTL interactive GmbH revenue.
- Consumer streaming subscriptions
- Content Subscription
- Advertising-supported streaming
- Ad-Supported
- Platform and distribution partnerships
- Service Fee
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Recent recorded signals
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RTLzwei to Launch New Exclusive Dating Format 'Maison Tabou'
Media & Entertainment · Recorded impact score: 1/5
RTLzwei has announced its new dating format 'Maison Tabou', which focuses on physical attraction and sexual fantasies. The show will premiere on linear TV on September 30, 2026, airing Wednesdays at 11:35 PM due to youth protection regulations. Episodes will also be available on RTL+, one week before linear broadcast. Produced by UFA Show & Factual, the format follows singles who check into a special hotel, shed their identities, and explore their sexual desires through anonymous blind dates. A character called 'Madame' orchestrates the encounters, and participants only reveal their true identities at a shared breakfast the next day. The show was previously announced at the Screenforce Festival.
- RTLzwei will premiere 'Maison Tabou' on September 30, 2026, at 11:35 PM on linear TV.
- Episodes will be available on RTL+ one week before the linear broadcast.
RTL+ Shows Hit Streaming Million-Mark; 'Reacher' Leads Amazon
Streaming · Recorded impact score: 2/5
In the last week of August 2026, RTL+ reported strong streaming viewership for its program brands. The soap 'Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten' set a new all-time weekly net reach record of 1.109 million viewers. The new season of 'Das Sommerhaus der Stars' premiered strongly on RTL+ with 1.079 million viewers before its linear TV start. The finale of 'Die Verräter' season four nearly reached the million mark with 0.997 million viewers, almost doubling last year's record. On Amazon's Prime Video, the series 'Reacher' continued to grow, reaching 1.574 million weekly viewers. Other notable shows included 'Two and a Half Men' on Amazon, and DAZN's Bundesliga coverage returned with 0.963 million viewers. The data comes from AGF Videoforschung's program brand measurement.
- GZSZ set a new RTL+ streaming weekly net reach record of 1.109 million viewers.
- Das Sommerhaus der Stars started with 1.079 million streaming viewers on RTL+.
RTL+ won't continue 'Princess Charming' for now
CTV · Recorded impact score: 1/5
RTL+ has no current plans to continue the lesbian dating show 'Princess Charming' after five seasons, the streaming service confirmed to DWDL.de. Producer Yvonne Plume announced the decision in a LinkedIn post and said the show's new nomination for the German Television Award felt like a meaningful recognition but also a source of sadness. RTL's spokesperson told DWDL.de that no new season is planned at present, though a future comeback is not ruled out. 'Princess Charming' premiered in 2021, ran five seasons, and its most recent season (summer 2025) ended amid headlines after a relationship developed and an early termination occurred. The production company Seapoint also faces another setback: it will lose the production mandate for 'Let's Dance' from 2028 when BBC Studios takes over.
- RTL+ currently has no new season planned for the dating show 'Princess Charming'.
- Producer Yvonne Plume made the decision public in a LinkedIn post and commented on the show's nomination.
Love Island VIP mixes reality stars with newcomers
TV (linear) · Recorded impact score: 2/5
RTLzwei and production partner ITV Studios Germany will return Love Island VIP on 23 September 2026, mixing known reality stars with TV newcomers after two seasons of all-famous casts. The new season aims to create "a completely new dynamic" by pairing experienced reality personalities (including Martin Braun, Paco Herb, Tim Kühnel and others) with candidates who have no prior TV experience. Sylvie Meis will continue as host. Episodes air Wednesdays at 20:15 on RTLzwei, with all episodes available on streaming service RTL+ seven days earlier.
- RTLzwei is changing Love Island VIP casting to mix experienced reality stars with previously unknown singles.
- The show is produced by ITV Studios Germany.
New Generation of 'Club der roten Bänder' Released
TV (linear) · Recorded impact score: 1/5
An interview on DWDL.de discusses the creation and launch of a new generation of the German series 'Club der roten Bänder.' Producers Hauke Bartel and Gerda Müller describe their intent to create a new story that respects the original's legacy while avoiding direct continuations. The new series was developed editorially by Solveig Willkommen, written by Adrian Spring (with Kristen Loose helping develop the season arc), directed by Felix Binder and Aki Wegner, and features a young cast including Voicu Dumitras, Jona Levin Nicolai, Greta Krämer, Mariama Jobe and Yoran Leicher. The show is available on RTL+ and will air in double episodes on Vox from September 8; the new run is six episodes long and places greater emphasis on mental-health storylines.
- A new generation of the series 'Club der roten Bänder' was produced and is available on RTL+ and will air on Vox in double episodes starting September 8 (as stated in the article).
- The new series comprises six episodes (reduced from ten in earlier seasons).
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Questions about RTL+
What is RTL+?
RTL+ is a German consumer streaming service offering on-demand video, live TV, selected sport and bundled audio content.
Who uses RTL+?
Consumers in Germany use RTL+ to watch RTL programming, films, series, live channels, sports and listen to audio content across connected devices.
How does RTL+ make money?
RTL+ earns recurring subscription revenue, advertising-supported streaming revenue and distribution-partnership revenue.
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