Observed Signal · Aug 28, 2026 · Audience Measurement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
'Die Verräter' Finale Gains, Pilawa and 'Nerds' Lag
RTL's fourth-season finale of the reality show 'Die Verräter' increased its audience, recording a season-best in the young target group and a stable overall reach. The finale averaged 290,000 viewers aged 14–49 with a 10.8% market share and 1.31 million viewers overall. New quiz 'Wer ist Deutschlands Superhirn?' with Jörg Pilawa opened with 900,000 viewers and an 8.4% share in 14–49. ProSieben's 'Beauty & The Nerd' debuted weakly at 7.5% (14–49) and about 330,000 total viewers. Other highlights: Kabel Eins' 'Achtung Abzocke' posted 8.6% (14–49), and VOX's 'Skyfall' had 7.2% (14–49). Data source cited is AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.15).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- RTL's 'Die Verräter' finale averaged 290,000 viewers aged 14–49 and achieved a 10.8% market share; total reach was 1.31 million viewers.
- Sat.1's new quiz 'Wer ist Deutschlands Superhirn?' with Jörg Pilawa premiered with 900,000 viewers and an 8.4% market share among 14–49-year-olds.
- ProSieben's 'Beauty & The Nerd' launched with a 7.5% market share in 14–49 and an average total reach of around 330,000 viewers.
- Kabel Eins' 'Achtung Abzocke' recorded 8.6% market share in the 14–49 target group; VOX's airing of 'Skyfall' achieved 7.2% in 14–49.
- Top daily channel market shares (all viewers) reported: Das Erste 15.2%, ZDF 14.1%, RTL 8.0%, Sat.1 5.3%, VOX 5.0%.
Connected Companies & Entities
11 Entities mapped“ProSieben's 'Beauty & The Nerd' reached only 7.5% market share at the start of its new season and averaged about 330,000 viewers overall....”
“The new Sat.1 quiz with Jörg Pilawa, 'Wer ist Deutschlands Superhirn?', premiered with 900,000 viewers and an 8.4% market share among 14–49-...”
“Kabel Eins, with 'Achtung Abzocke', recorded a very good 8.6% market share in the target group....”
“VOX's broadcast of 'Skyfall' achieved a solid 7.2% market share among 14–49-year-olds....”
“RTLzwei's 'Glücksrad' returned at 21:15 after two years and did not exceed a 3.2% market share....”
“On DMAX, two episodes of the docu-soap '112: Feuerwehr im Einsatz' achieved very strong market shares of 4.6% and 5.0%....”
“The 'Die Verräter' finale landed just behind the ARD crime series 'Nord bei Nordwest' in the ratings....”
“The article cites AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.15) as the source for all audience and market-share data....”
“ZDF recorded 14.1% market share among the top channels on that day....”
“DWDL.de GmbH is the publishing organization of the article (© DWDL.de GmbH, 2001-2026)....”
“RTL, with the season finale of 'Die Verräter', once again exceeded the previous day's best value and recorded a season-high in the younger a...”
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RTL's 'Die Verräter' Sees Viewership Increase
DWDL reports, citing AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung (SCOPE 1.15), that RTL's Die Verräter reached a season high ahead of the finale on Tuesday (26 August 2026), drawing roughly 1.36–1.39 million viewers overall. The show posted a first‑time double‑digit 14–49 market share this year (10.0%, about 270,000 viewers) and reached 9.7% in the extended 14–59 demo (≈610,000). An earlier weekly comparison noted 250,000 viewers (8.2%) in 14–49 and a 7.2% share among all viewers. Sat.1's Das große Backen delivered a season‑high total reach of 1.10 million with 8.9% (14–49) and 8.5% (extended). ProSieben's Timon Krause closed its season with 410,000 viewers (5.0% in 14–49); the follow‑up documentary drew 340,000.
"Die Verräter" Lose Ground to Strong "TV Total"
A DWDL.de report of TV audience figures for August 18, 2026 shows RTL's event-format "Die Verräter" declined further on day two, while ProSieben's "TV Total" gained viewers, winning the primetime slot among younger audiences. "Die Verräter" fell to 1.18 million viewers (down 70,000 from the prior day) and lost share in the 14–49 demographic. ProSieben's "TV Total" reached 910,000 total viewers and 400,000 in the 14–49 group (12.4% market share), with the "TV Total Stand-up Club" also performing well. AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.15) is cited as the data source.
Heidifest's Strong Ratings Push ProSieben's 'Nerds' to All-Time Low
On September 17, 2026, RTL's broadcast of the 'Heidifest' from the Hofbräuhaus achieved a stable overall audience of 780,000 viewers (4.0% market share) but significantly improved its performance among the key 14-49 demographic, reaching a 9.0% market share, making it the top private broadcaster at 20:15. In contrast, rival ProSieben, which had aired the event the previous year, saw its show 'Beauty & The Nerd' drop to an all-time low of 4.0% market share in the target demographic, placing it last among the eight full programs. Sat.1's 'Wer ist Deutschlands Superhirn?' enjoyed its highest reach yet with 1.02 million viewers and an 8.1% share in the target group. The data, sourced from AGF Videoforschung, highlights the ratings performance in the German television market.
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