Observed Signal · Jun 9, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
First Dates Hotel Recovers Slightly at Season Finale
Vox's First Dates Hotel saw improved audience figures for its season finale after several weeks of weak performance. The finale drew 540,000 viewers and an 8.0% market share in the key 14–49 demographic, up from a recent low (under 500,000 viewers and a 4.9% share). The eight aired episodes averaged 600,000 viewers — about 200,000 fewer than the previous year — and averaged 7.0% in 14–49 (driven largely by early episodes). Competing programmes on the same evening included Sat.1’s All-inclusive Check (≈700,000 viewers; 8.1% in 14–49), ProSieben’s broadcast of Don't Worry Darling (420,000 viewers; 4.8% in 14–49), and RTL’s Bauer sucht Frau International, which hit a season high with 2.70 million viewers and 10.7% in 14–49. Data cited are provisional, based on AGF/AGF SCOPE TV measurement.
Audience and ratings data inform media planning and ad buys for linear TV; the piece reports provisional AGF measurement and week-to-week trends but is not industry-shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Vox's First Dates Hotel season finale drew 540,000 viewers and an 8.0% market share in the 14–49 demographic.
- One week earlier the show fell below 500,000 viewers and achieved a 4.9% share in 14–49.
- The eight aired episodes averaged 600,000 viewers, around 200,000 fewer than the same period last year; average 14–49 share was 7.0%.
- RTL's Bauer sucht Frau International reached 2.70 million viewers overall and 330,000 viewers (10.7% share) in 14–49; Sat.1's programme averaged 700,000 viewers and 8.1% in 14–49; ProSieben's film had 420,000 viewers and 4.8% in 14–49.
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First Dates Hotel Loses Viewers on Vox
DWDL reports that the Vox reality format "First Dates Hotel" has suffered a sharp decline in linear TV viewership, hitting a new all-time low. The most recent episode drew 390,000 viewers in primetime, with a 4.9% market share in the 14–49 age group — the worst in the show's history. Only 150,000 viewers were aged 14–49, down from 190,000 the previous week. The article cites AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE data and notes that the season finale is scheduled for the following week. Other channels performed variably: Arte posted an unusually strong 2.5% among young viewers (helped by an afternoon screening of The Big Lebowski), while RTLzwei and Kabel Eins also showed solid audience figures.
Vox Pre‑Evening Posts Year‑High TV Ratings
Vox achieved year-best market-share figures in the pre-evening schedule, driven by strong performance from Das Duell - Zwischen Tüll und Tränen and First Dates. AGF measurement data for 15 July 2026 show Zwischen Tüll und Tränen rose to 10.0% (14–49) at 16:00 (0.49 million viewers) and to 12.3% at 17:00 (0.68 million). First Dates held a 12.3% share in the 14–49 demo (but fewer viewers than its predecessor) and scored 7.4% in the 14–59 group. Das perfekte Dinner delivered 9.9% (14–49) and 6.8% (14–59) with 0.62 million viewers. Data sources cited include AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung. The article was published on 2026-07-16 by DWDL.de.
Bauer sucht Frau International Ends with Best Ratings
The RTL dating show "Bauer sucht Frau International" closed its season on June 9, 2026 with season-best audience figures: 2.73 million viewers and a 14.4% share of total viewers. The episode also posted strong performance in key demos (13.3% for ages 14–59 and 13.0% for 14–49, about 420,000 viewers). ProSieben's "TV Total" posted similar young-demo reach (around 420,000 viewers, 12.6% share on ProSieben) though lower overall reach (880,000). Klaas Heufer-Umlauf’s "Experte für alles" had a weaker finale with 390,000 viewers (210,000 aged 14–49; 6.8% in that demo). Cable channel Kabel Eins performed well with the film "Das Wunder von Bern" (800,000 viewers, 6.9% among young viewers). Data cited in the article come from AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE and DWDL.de’s analysis.
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