Observed Signal · Jun 25, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Bachelors Finale Disappoints; Private Competitors Weaker
The season finale of RTL’s Die Bachelors drew weak linear-TV ratings: the episode averaged about 610,000 viewers at 20:15 and posted a 4.6% share in the 14–49 demographic, with the season averaging below 5% market share. Private competitors also posted low shares (Vox 4.4% with Snake Eyes; ProSieben 4.0%; Sat.1 3.8%). By contrast, ZDF performed strongly without World Cup programming: a Traumschiff repeat reached 3.45 million viewers (19.1% market share) and briefly led the evening. Later programming saw falling audiences (Markus Lanz with Joachim Gauck: 840,000 viewers, 8.3% overall; 3.0% in 14–49). Data source: AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE (provisional weighted TV audience data).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Die Bachelors finale averaged ~610,000 viewers at 20:15.
- Die Bachelors posted a 4.6% market share in the 14–49 demographic for the finale; season average remained below 5%.
- Vox's Snake Eyes reached a 4.4% market share; ProSieben's 'Darüber staunt die Welt' 4.0%; Sat.1 repeat 3.8% at the same time slot.
- ZDF's Traumschiff repeat attracted 3.45 million viewers and a 19.1% market share, temporarily leading the evening.
- Article data source: AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE (preliminary weighted TV audience data).
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RTL's 'Die Bachelors' Suffers Disastrous Ratings
MEEDIA's Video Daily reports linear-TV audience figures for Wednesday, 8 July 2026: ZDF's crime magazine 'Aktenzeichen XY… Vermisst' won prime time with 3.65 million viewers (18.9%), while the 20:00 Tagesschau led the day with 5.02 million (27.5%). Among private channels, Sat.1's 'Das große Backen - Die Profis' performed strongly (1.18 million, 6.7%). RTL's reality show 'Die Bachelors' performed poorly, falling well below RTL's 12‑month average: the show attracted about 0.58 million total viewers (3.1% share) and only 0.15 million viewers in the 14–49 demo (5.3% vs. RTL’s 12-month average of 9.3%). Streaming note: 'Glennkill - Ein Schafskrimi' jumped into Prime Video’s top ten at #1. The piece includes detailed market-share and demographic breakdowns relevant for broadcasters and advertisers.
Weak Start for 'Die Bachelors', Reality-Allstars Finale Fades
DWDL reports that the linear TV premiere of Die Bachelors on RTL performed poorly, continuing last year’s low-linear-viewing trend: the premiere drew 0.69 million viewers with a 3.7% overall market share, 6.8% among 14–49, and 4.7% among 14–59. RTL’s Stern TV hit a new yearly low with 0.54 million viewers. At the same time on RTLzwei, the finale of Kampf der Reality-Allstars recorded weak linear performance (3.6% market share at 20:15 and 3.9% at 21:09) with total reaches around 0.51–0.56 million. DWDL cites AGF SCOPE/AGF Videoforschung data and notes that many RTL reality formats now perform better on the RTL+ streaming service, while their linear reach is declining.
RTL special wins; 'Bachelor' hits new low
DWDL reports TV audience data for July 2, 2026: RTL's 'RTL aktuell Spezial' covering the federal reform package reached 1.15 million viewers (460,000 aged 14–49) and a 15.0% share in the classic target, outperforming RTL's entertainment lead-in. By contrast, RTL's dating format 'Die Bachelors' hit a new linear low with just 490,000 viewers and 3.9% share among 14–49-year-olds (3.1% in 14–59). Public broadcasters led: Das Erste's 'Brennpunkt' averaged 3.51 million viewers (19.2% share in 14–49) and ZDF's Maybrit Illner special with Chancellor Friedrich Merz reached 2.03 million viewers. Other private channels posted weak young-target shares during the World Cup coverage.
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