Observed Signal · Apr 25, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Let's Dance Stable; heute-show Wins Key Demo
DWDL reports weekly German TV ratings: RTL's entertainment show "Let's Dance" remained stable on Friday with an average reach of 2.86 million viewers (14.9% market share), and it led private channels in the 14–49 demographic with 590,000 viewers (17.0%). However, ZDF's late‑night news satire "heute‑show" reclaimed the top spot in the 14–49 target group with 790,000 viewers (22.2%) and reached 3.22 million viewers overall (18.2%). At 20:15 ZDF's crime drama "Der Alte" drew 4.43 million viewers (20.3%). The article cites AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung as the data source and was published by Alexander Krei on 2026-04-25. The piece also lists top channels and top programs for the TV day (data marked as preliminary, weighted).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- "Let's Dance" averaged 2.86 million viewers and a 14.9% market share (total audience).
- "Let's Dance" had 590,000 viewers (14–49) and a 17.0% market share in that demo.
- ZDF's "heute‑show" reached 3.22 million viewers (18.2% total) and 790,000 viewers (14–49) for a 22.2% share in the demo.
- ZDF's "Der Alte" at 20:15 drew 4.43 million viewers and a 20.3% market share (total audience).
- Data source listed as AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung; article published by Alexander Krei on 2026-04-25.
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Let's Dance Ratings Rise; Leisure Parks Boost Kabel Eins
DWDL reports that RTL’s dance show "Let's Dance" regained viewers on May 9, 2026, drawing 2.69 million viewers (up 280,000 from the previous week) and achieving a 14.9% overall market share. In key demos the show led with 17.2% (age 14–49) and 15.2% (age 14–59); the follow-up "Exclusiv Spezial" posted double-digit demo shares. Competing commercial channels underperformed: Sat.1’s repeat reached 670,000 viewers and about 4.8% in younger demos, while ProSieben’s film held ~650,000 viewers and 3.7% (14–49). Kabel Eins switched programming to "Spiegel TV-Reportagen" and saw its demo share rise during the evening—peaking at 5.6% late with a Europa-Park feature. Other noted results: VOX’s "Goodbye Deutschland" (~600,000 viewers; ~5.2% in 14–49) and film/rerun performances across RTLzwei and late-night slots. Data source: AGF (AGF SCOPE).
Let's Dance Ratings Strong, Football Still Dominates
DWDL reports TV audience figures for June 5, 2026: RTL’s “Let’s Dance – Profi-Challenge” achieved an average reach of 2.12 million viewers and strong share in younger demos (14.9% of 14–49; 13.1% of 14–59). However, the Germany women's World Cup qualifying match vs. Norway on Das Erste drew higher numbers for broadcasters, with 3.88 million viewers overall and a 20.0% market share (20.4% in the 14–49 group, based on 590,000 viewers in that demo). ZDF’s crime series “Der Alte” led slightly with 3.94 million viewers (20.5%). AGF Videoforschung / AGF SCOPE data are cited as the source. Smaller broadcasters and repeats posted lower market shares (e.g., Sat.1 4.3% in 14–49; RTLzwei 4.5%; ProSieben 5.4%; Vox 5.1%; Kabel Eins 2.8%).
Let's Dance Finale Strong but Below Past Years
The "Let's Dance" finale on RTL (aired 29 May 2026) drew renewed viewers but remained weaker than some past seasons. The live finale averaged 2.78 million viewers and achieved an 18.9% market share across all viewers; in the 14–49 demographic it reached 530,000 viewers and a 20.9% share. DWDL cites AGF Videoforschung (preliminary weighted AGF SCOPE data). Despite the finale's performance, the season average fell below three million viewers per episode for the first time (preliminary figures). The ZDF "heute-show" led the 14–49 demo that evening (24.5% share, ~730,000 viewers), and ZDF's "Der Alte" had the highest overall reach (3.38 million). An RTL "Exclusiv Spezial" aftershow delivered 1.41 million viewers and pushed RTL's total-day market share to 20.4% (17.5% in 14–49).
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