# Italian TV ratings: Rai 1 and Canale 5 competition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-tv-ratings-2026 > Updated: 2026-09-13T03:40:15.000Z. Sources: 107. Developments: 20. The Italian television market continued its competitive landscape into mid-September 2026. Following Rai 1’s prime-time lead on 10 September with ‘La vita da grandi’ (1.723 million viewers, 11.6% share), Canale 5’s ‘Hotel Costiera’ followed in second place with 1.542 million viewers (11% share). During the access prime-time slot on that same day, Canale 5’s ‘La Ruota della Fortuna’ maintained leadership with 4.149 million viewers (21.9% share), narrowly outperforming Rai 1’s ‘Affari Tuoi’, which drew 3.884 million viewers (20.6% share). On 12 September 2026, Rai 1 secured another prime-time victory with the musical program ‘Suzuki Juke Box – La notte delle hit 2026’, attracting 1.672 million viewers (15% share). Canale 5’s concert event ‘Pooh 60 – La nostra storia insieme’ followed with 1.311 million viewers (13.5% share). Meanwhile, Rai 2’s coverage of the Men’s European Volleyball Championship match between Greece and Italy drew 1.512 million viewers (10.8% share). In the access prime-time slot on 12 September, Canale 5’s ‘La Ruota della Fortuna’ continued to outperform Rai 1’s ‘Affari Tuoi’, securing 3.579 million viewers (24.2% share) against 3.187 million viewers (21.6% share) for the latter. ## Claims - Battiti Live aired on Canale 5 on Thursday 30 July 2026 and attracted 1,915,000 viewers, achieving a 19.8 % share. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Doc – Nelle Tue Mani 3 aired on Rai 1 on the same night, attracting 1,176,000 viewers and a 12.3 % share. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Il Commissario Rex aired on Rai 2, attracting 764,000 viewers and a 5.8 % share. (corroborated by 10 sources) - La Ruota della Fortuna aired in access prime‑time on Canale 5, attracting 4,123,000 viewers and a 27.8 % share. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Gira La Ruota della Fortuna aired in access prime‑time on Canale 5, attracting 3,211,000 viewers and a 22.7 % share. (corroborated by 10 sources) - L’Eredità Summer aired on Rai 1, attracting 2,389,000 viewers and a 16.2 % share. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The film ‘50 km all’ora’ on Canale 5 won the prime time viewership battle. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The film ‘50 km all’ora’ reached 1,691,000 viewers with a 15.5% share. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The film ‘Finché notte non ci separi’ on Rai 1 drew 1,569,000 viewers with a 13.1% share. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The series ‘Chicago P.D.’ on Italia 1 achieved a 10.7% share with 1,046,000 viewers. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The program ‘Un Giorno in Pretura’ on Rai 3 reached 863,000 viewers with a 7% share. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The film ‘The Godfather: Part II’ on Rete 4 recorded 499,000 viewers with a 5.5% share. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Montreal 2026 Cycling Worlds: Pogacar withdrawal opens race Tadej Pogacar's withdrawal from the 2026 Road World Championships in Montreal leaves the men's elite race wide open, with Remco Evenepoel positioned as a top favorite for a potential double title. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/irene-grandi-faces-controversy-over-rai-1-performance-on-september-11 ### 2026-09-11: Italian TV ratings: ‘La vita da grandi’ leads prime time Italian TV ratings for September 10 show ‘La vita da grandi’ leading prime time, while ‘La Ruota della Fortuna’ remains the leader in access prime time. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-tv-ratings-la-vita-da-grandi-leads-prime-time ### 2026-09-05: Canale 5 wins Saturday night ratings battle in Italy Canale 5's ‘Ciao Darwin’ led Saturday night television ratings in Italy on September 5, 2026, with a 16.5% share, outperforming Rai 1's ‘Ogni promessa è debito’. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canale-5-wins-saturday-night-ratings-battle-in-italy ### 2026-08-31: Canale 5 wins prime-time TV ratings battle in Italy Italian TV ratings for August 30, 2026, show Canale 5’s “Racconto di una notte” winning prime time with a 15.6% share, outperforming Rai 1’s “Rido perché ti amo” (10.7% share). 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canale-5-wins-prime-time-tv-ratings-battle-in-italy ### 2026-08-28: Canale 5 leads Italian prime time viewership with ‘Da Grandi’ Canale 5’s ‘Da Grandi’ led Italian prime time viewership on August 27, 2026, with 1.692 million viewers, outperforming Rai 1’s ‘Costanza’. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-television-ratings-show-canale-5-leading-prime-time ### 2026-08-25: Italian TV ratings: Canale 5 wins prime time with Nata per te Canale 5's ‘Nata per te’ won the August 25 prime time ratings in Italy with 1.6 million viewers, beating Rai 1's ‘Lassie torna a casa’. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lassie-film-adaptation-explores-themes-of-separation-and-reunion ### 2026-08-20: Canale 5 wins Italian prime time ratings with film ‘50 km all’ora’ Canale 5 won the August 19 prime time ratings in Italy with the film ‘50 km all’ora’, securing a 15.5% share and 1.69 million viewers, ahead of Rai 1's ‘Finché notte non ci separi’. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canale-5-wins-italian-prime-time-ratings-with-film-50-km-allora ### 2026-08-17: Rai2 wins prime time ratings with European Athletics Championships Rai2 topped Sunday prime time ratings on August 16, 2026, with the European Athletics Championships, securing an 18.4% share and 2,417,000 viewers. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rai2-wins-prime-time-ratings-with-european-athletics-championships ### 2026-08-07: Rai1 leads Italian prime time viewership with 'Tim Summer Hits Rai1's 'Tim Summer Hits' led Italian prime time viewership on August 8 with a 14.5% share, followed closely by Canale5's 'L’Erede'. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canale5s-battiti-live-compilation-leads-italian-tv-ratings-with-17-share ### 2026-07-30: Canale 5’s ‘Battiti Live’ Tops Italian Prime‑Time with 19.8% Share Canale 5’s ‘Battiti Live’ led Italy’s July 30 prime‑time with 1.9 M viewers (19.8% share), while Rai kept overall audience lead; rival music shows posted similar ratings. 28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tim-battiti-live-2026-final-episode-sparks-controversy-over-repeated-performance ### 2026-07-18: Rai 1’s “Linea Verde Illumina” finale draws 16%+ audience share Rai 1’s “Linea Verde Illumina” finale on 18 July hit over 16 % average share, showcasing sport‑driven community projects and inclusive urban spaces. 28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salernitana-draws-large-fan-turnout-at-cascia-training-camp ### 2026-07-16: DOC. Nelle tue mani draws nearly 2 million viewers on Rai 1 Rai 1’s rerun of the first two episodes of “DOC. Nelle tue mani” on 16 July 2026 drew 1.68 m and 1.27 m viewers, with shares of 12.12% and 13.02% respectively. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/doc-nelle-tue-mani-draws-nearly-2-million-viewers-on-rai-1 ### 2026-07-14: Italian television remains Europe's most watched channel Italian TV tops European viewership, with over 3.5 hrs daily, leading in shows, news and talk shows; new 2026 line‑up on Rai, Mediaset and La7 highlighted. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-tv-stays-europes-mostwatched-channel ### 2026-07-12: Italian TV audience figures show Rai 1's “Notti Mondiali” leads with 17.8% share Auditel shows Rai 1’s “Notti Mondiali” topped Saturday night with 2.35 M viewers (17.8% share); Canale 5’s “Ciao Darwin” drew 1.30 M (12.5%). Other channels recorded modest audiences. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-tv-audience-figures-show-rai-1s-notti-mondiali-leads-with-178-share ### 2026-07-10: France-Morocco World Cup match hits 43.5% share on Italy's Rai1 The France‑Morocco World Cup match on Rai1 drew 6.34 million viewers and a 43.5 % share, topping Italian TV, while Canale 5’s Battiti Live fell to 1.58 million (14.3 % share). 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-morocco-world-cup-match-hits-435-share-on-italys-rai1 ### 2026-06-30: Rai 1 leads Italian TV ratings in June 2026 Rai 1 led Italian TV ratings in late June 2026, with over 3.9 million viewers for World Cup primetime and 1.6 million for Manuela Moreno’s debut on ‘Vita in diretta.’ 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rai-1-leads-italian-tv-ratings-in-june-2026 ### 2026-06-14: Rai 1 dominates Italian TV ratings as World Cup match boosts viewership Rai 1 led Italian TV ratings on June 13‑14 2026, with Mara Venier’s show and a Brazil‑Morocco World Cup match drawing over 2.3 million viewers, while the “Olanda‑Giappone” broadcast outperformed Canale 5’s “Rac 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rai-1-dominates-italian-tv-ratings-as-world-cup-match-boosts-viewership ### 2026-06-07: Rai 1’s Greece‑Italy friendly leads Italian TV ratings on June 7, 2026 Rai 1’s Greece‑Italy friendly drew 3.7 million viewers (22.7 % share), topping Italy’s 7 June TV ratings, while Nove’s Roland Garros final secured a 22 % share. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rai-1s-greeceitaly-friendly-leads-italian-tv-ratings-on-june-7-2026 ### 2026-05-28: Permette? Alberto Sordi draws 1.88 million viewers, second to Forbidden Fruit Rai 1’s biopic “Permette? Alberto Sordi” drew about 1.88 million viewers (≈13% share) on 28 May, while Canale 5’s “Forbidden Fruit” led with 1.92 million viewers (14.3% share). 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rai1-comedy-beats-indiana-jones-in-may-2026-italian-tv-ratings ### 2026-05-15: Italian TV ratings show Rai1's Buonvino draws 966,000 viewers Rai 1’s Buonvino aired to 966,000 viewers (17.86 % share) on 14 May 2026, topping Italian TV ratings. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-tv-ratings-show-rai1s-buonvino-draws-966000-viewers --- Cite as: Italian TV ratings: Rai 1 and Canale 5 competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-tv-ratings-2026