France 2 summer rerun viewership

In late July 2026 France 2 filled prime‑time with repeats to cut costs. On July 28 the game show “Tout le monde veut prendre sa place” drew 1.20 million viewers (16.1 % share), down 247 000 from the previous year, while the two‑part travel documentary “Rendez‑vous en terre inconnue” attracted 1.70 million and 877 000 viewers, giving the channel the slot’s top rating.

Two days later the channel aired the 600th edition of the music programme “Taratata”, a repeat that attracted 1.38 million viewers (11.4 % share), lower than the 2 million who watched the original live broadcast. The same evening a best‑of of “N’oubliez pas les paroles” drew 860 000 viewers (8.8 % share), and the drama “Simon Coleman” was repeated. The broadcast was marked by controversy: Patrick Bruel’s performance was edited out after multiple sexual‑assault allegations, and host Nagui faced criticism for a vulgar comment about fellow presenter Cyril Féraud.

The summer schedule also saw the cancellation of Léa Salamé’s talk‑show “Quelle époque !” on 1 August, replaced by game shows such as Fort Boyard and “Les chaises musicales infernales”. Overall, the rerun strategy produced mixed audience results, generally trailing original airings or prior‑year levels.