# German television viewership trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-television-viewership-trends
> Updated: 2026-09-14T11:11:12.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

German television viewership on September 13, 2026, was dominated by the return of the crime series ‘Tatort’ on Das Erste. The episode ‘König in Gelb’ attracted 7.41 million viewers, securing a 30.7 percent market share and 18.1 percent of the younger demographic.

In the private broadcasting sector, VOX led with the ‘Grill den Henssler Sommer-Special’, which drew 1.15 million viewers. Other notable performances included ZDF’s ‘Bloß nicht Liebe’ with 3.12 million viewers and ProSieben’s ‘Kraven the Hunter’ with 1.04 million viewers.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Tatort: König in Gelb reaches 7.41 million viewers

The ‘Tatort’ episode ‘König in Gelb’ starring Maria Furtwängler dominated German primetime with 7.41 million viewers and a 30.7 percent market share.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tatort-knig-in-gelb-reaches-741-million-viewers

### 2026-09-13: German television ratings: Tatort and Grill den Henssler lead viewership

German TV ratings for September 13, 2026, show ‘Tatort’ leading with 7.41 million viewers, while VOX’s ‘Grill den Henssler Sommer-Special’ secured the victory among private broadcasters.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-television-ratings-tatort-and-grill-den-henssler-lead-viewership

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Cite as: German television viewership trends. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-television-viewership-trends