Observed Signal · Aug 26, 2026 · Ratings Update · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
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.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- RTL's Die Verräter reached roughly 1.36–1.39 million viewers overall, with a 7.2% market share among all viewers (DWDL / AGF).
- In 14–49 Die Verräter scored 10.0% (≈270,000 viewers); in the extended 14–59 demo it reached 9.7% (≈610,000).
- Sat.1's Das große Backen posted a season‑high total reach of 1.10 million, with 8.9% (14–49) and 8.5% (extended).
- ProSieben's Timon Krause finale had 410,000 viewers (5.0% in 14–49); the subsequent documentary drew 340,000.
- All audience figures are cited as provisional weighted TV time‑interval data from AGF SCOPE / AGF SCOPE 1.15 (AGF Videoforschung), per DWDL.
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“Source of the data for this article: AGF Videoforschung (AGF SCOPE 1.15)....”
“RTL shared market leadership with sister channel Vox — both achieved a 7.4% market share in the classic target group....”
“ZDF recorded a top market share position (listed as 14.9% in the Top 5 market shares for 25.08.)....”
“© DWDL.de GmbH, 2001-2026 (publisher of the article)....”
“The RTL show 'Die Verräter' achieved its highest reach of the current season on Tuesday....”
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"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.
Die Verräter posts weakest launch ever
RTL's fourth season of Die Verräter has posted weak linear-TV ratings across its launch and first block of episodes, according to AGF SCOPE / AGF Videoforschung and DWDL.de (Uwe Mantel, 2026-08-18). The linear premiere averaged 1.25 million viewers with a 6.1% overall market share and a record-low 7.6% in the 14–49 demo; season 3 began roughly 0.5 million viewers higher and season 1 over 1.9 million. After four of eight episodes aired the series showed a small uptick to 1.20 million on Thursday, but remained low in 14–49 (≈200,000 viewers; 7.2% share; low of 5.6% on Tuesday) while 14–59 reached 8.4% on Thursday. On RTL+, the brand achieved a streaming net reach of 0.521 million the week the first two episodes were published. Later RTL programming (Stern TV, RTL aktuell) performed noticeably stronger.
Convergent Ratings Boost 'Die Verräter' by 46%
RTL's reality show 'Die Verräter' saw a 46% increase in audience when including convergent ratings, which combine linear TV, time-shifted viewing, and streaming. AGF Videoforschung's new convergent metrics show that many shows, especially RTL's 'Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten' (GZSZ), are significantly more popular on streaming platforms RTL+ and Joyn than on linear TV. For example, GZSZ reaches over 50% more viewers including streaming, and the target demographic 14-49 is more than double. Other shows like 'Villa der Versuchung' (Sat.1) nearly double their reach. The data highlights the growing importance of streaming for German broadcasters, with RTL dominating the top 20 positions.
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