# Il Giovane Montalbano TV series

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/il-giovane-montalbano-tv-series
> Updated: 2026-08-04T09:02:35.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Italian pre‑quel series *Il giovane Montalbano* began its broadcast run on Rai 1 with the second episode, “Capodanno”, on 27 July 2026. The episode, set in various Sicilian locations, follows a young Salvo Montalbano as he investigates a hotel murder and negotiates the rental of the iconic Marinella house, while also meeting his future girlfriend.

A week later, a repeat airing of the series on 3 August 2026 drew 2.189 million viewers, capturing a 19.23 % share of the prime‑time audience and topping the night’s ratings. The performance outpaced competing programmes on other channels, confirming strong audience interest in the new adaptation of Andrea Camilleri’s stories.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: Il Giovane Montalbano tops Italian prime‑time TV ratings on Aug 3, 2026

Il Giovane Montalbano’s repeat on Rai 1 drew 2.189 million viewers (19.23 % share) on 3 Aug 2026, beating Canale 5’s Chasing the Wind (1.721 million, 15 %).

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/il-giovane-montalbano-tops-italian-primetime-tv-ratings-on-aug-3-2026

### 2026-07-27: Italian TV series 'Il giovane Montalbano' premieres 'Capodanno' episode on Rai 1

The first‑season episode “Capodanno” of Italy’s *Il giovane Montalbano* aired on Rai 1 on 27 July 2026, starring Michele Riondino as the young commissioner and shot at Sicilian sites such as Apunt Secca and Rag

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-tv-series-il-giovane-montalbano-premieres-capodanno-episode-on-rai-1

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