Observed Signal · Aug 5, 2026 · Programming Announcement · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Günther Jauch Returns with WWM on August 31
German quiz-show host Günther Jauch will return to RTL with a new season of Wer wird Millionär? beginning 31 August 2026 in the show's regular Monday 20:15 slot. RTL said the season will start with a regular episode and will later include a "3-million-euro week" and a celebrity special tied to the RTL charity marathon. DWDL reports the format, produced by Endemol Shine Germany, remains a reliable ratings driver — averaging about 2.8 million viewers and roughly 14% audience share in the 14–49 demographic, with peak shares up to 20.1% and a top episode reaching about 3.8 million viewers in H1 2026. Tresor TV's quiz Schlauer als Alle (hosted by Sonja Zietlow) is also planned to return, with dates not yet announced. Audience data source: AGF SCOPE 1.15 / AGF Videoforschung.
Announces scheduling and confirmed strong linear-TV audience performance for a long-running, advertiser-relevant format on RTL; impacts TV ad inventory planning and buyer interest but is not industry-shifting.
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- Günther Jauch will return to RTL with new episodes of Wer wird Millionär? starting 2026-08-31 in the Monday 20:15 slot.
- RTL plans additional special programming during the season: a "3-million-euro week" and a celebrity special connected to the RTL-Spendenmarathon.
- Endemol Shine Germany produces Wer wird Millionär?; the show averaged ~2.8 million viewers and ~14% market share in the 14–49 demographic, with peaks up to 20.1% and a most-watched episode reaching ~3.8 million in H1 2026.
- Tresor TV produced the quiz Schlauer als Alle with Sonja Zietlow; new episodes are planned but scheduling is not yet announced.
- Audience and reach figures cited are based on AGF SCOPE 1.15 / AGF Videoforschung (preliminary weighted data).
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