RTL dating show ‘Take Me Out’ sees fluctuating viewership

The 12th season of the RTL dating show ‘Take Me Out’, hosted by Jan Köppen, experienced fluctuating viewership during its recent broadcast on August 22, 2026. The evening began with low engagement, securing only a 6.2 percent market share in the target group with 0.18 million viewers.

Ratings improved significantly later in the evening. The third episode, which aired around 10:30 PM following a football match on Sat.1, saw a rise to 13.2 percent market share among younger viewers. The final episode of the night reached a peak of 14.8 percent in the target demographic, although total reach decreased to 0.24 million viewers.

Viewers looking to catch missed episodes can access the show via the RTL Mediathek, though linear television reruns are not currently scheduled.