Observed Signal · Sep 1, 2026 · Data Report · Source: Meedia · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Amazon's 'Reacher' Tops German AGF Streaming Charts in August
The AGF streaming charts for August in Germany show Amazon Prime Video's 'Reacher' season 4 dominating, with the first three episodes reaching 2.534 to 2.888 million views. RTL+ premiered 'Das Sommerhaus der Stars' season 11 before linear TV, surpassing 2 million views. On Joyn, 'Villa der Versuchung' became the top program with up to 1.298 million views per episode. ZDF drew seven-figure audiences with solar eclipse coverage and the European Athletics Championships; ARD's 'Der Buchspazierer' hit exactly 1.000 million views. DAZN's Bundesliga Saturday conference reached 816,000 views. The AGF Census+ methodology measures single titles across participating platforms including RTL, ProSiebenSat.1, ARD, ZDF, RTL Zwei, Sky, DAZN, Axel Springer, Sport1, and Amazon Prime Video, excluding social media and linear TV livestreams.
Monthly AGF streaming data provides viewership benchmarks for German CTV/streaming platforms, relevant for media planning and ad inventory valuation.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Reacher season 4 episodes reached 2.534 to 2.888 million views in Germany by the end of August.
- 'Das Sommerhaus der Stars' season 11 premiere exceeded 2 million views on RTL+.
- 'Villa der Versuchung' is Joyn's top streaming show with 0.918 to 1.298 million views for its first four episodes.
- ZDF's solar eclipse coverage and athletics European Championships reached seven-figure views.
- AGF Census+ participants include RTL, ProSiebenSat.1, ARD, ZDF, RTL Zwei, Sky, DAZN, Axel Springer, Sport1, and Amazon.
Connected Companies & Entities
11 Entities mapped“Amazons 'Reacher' überragt in den AGF-Streaming-Charts, Amazon ist mit seinem Streamingdienst Prime Video Teilnehmer von Census+....”
“'Das Sommerhaus der Stars' stark bei RTL+, der RTL-Konzern ist Teilnehmer von Census+....”
“Die 'Villa der Versuchung' ist stark bei Joyn, dem Dienst von ProSiebenSat.1....”
“Berichte zur Sonnenfinsternis und zur Leichtathletik-EM, mit denen das ZDF punktete....”
“Der Buchspazierer war das Top-Streaming-Programm der ARD....”
“Die erste Samstags-Konferenz erreichte bei DAZN 816.000 Views....”
“Teilnehmer von Census+ sind derzeit unter anderem Sky, DAZN und Amazon....”
“Teilnehmer von Census+ sind derzeit unter anderem Axel Springer mit Welt....”
“Teilnehmer von Census+ sind derzeit unter anderem Sport1....”
“Die AGF-Messungen bestätigen die Streaming-Zahlen für August....”
“Teilnehmer von Census+ sind derzeit unter anderem Sky, DAZN und Amazon....”
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RTL+ Shows Hit Streaming Million-Mark; 'Reacher' Leads Amazon
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.
Reality Shows Reach Streaming Records in Germany
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Prime Video Smashes Champions League Streaming Record
In September 2026, Amazon's Prime Video dominated German streaming, with AGF measuring sports for the first time. The Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal topped the rankings with 4.605 million views, the highest for any single program. Prime Video secured eight of the top eleven positions, including the series "Reacher" and its spin-off "Neagley." Competitors lagged: RTL's "Das Sommerhaus der Stars" led non-Prime content with 2.698 million views, while ARD's Germany-Greece match drew over 2 million, and DAZN's Elversberg-Bayern game recorded nearly 1.7 million. ZDF's election coverage reached 1.702 million. The AGF Census+ methodology counts video starts, not unique viewers, and excludes platforms like YouTube and Facebook.
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