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2026-27 German TV season announcements

Overview

The summer and autumn 2026 German reality television schedule continues to evolve with several major season launches. Sat. 1’s second season of ‘Villa der Versuchung’, hosted by Verona Pooth, premiered on 3 August. The series, which features celebrities competing for a €250,000 jackpot, has maintained a 9.1 percent market share in the 14 to 59 age demographic. New episodes air every Monday at 20:15 on Sat. 1 and via the Joyn platform. While participants include Annika Kärsten-Hoenig and Chika, Elsa Latifaj was eliminated in the fourth episode, and Dolly Buster was eliminated in the fifth. Other major programming updates include the return of ‘Die Verräter – Vertraue Niemandem!’. The fourth season, featuring 18 celebrities, began streaming on RTL+ on 3 August, with linear broadcasts on RTL scheduled for 17 August at the Château de Mielmont in Belgium. Additionally, the sixth season of ‘Are You The One? Realitystars in Love’ launched on RTL+ on 12 August, filmed in Thailand with a potential €200,000 prize. Regarding ‘Sommerhaus der Stars’, the eleventh season premiered on RTL+ on 25 August, followed by linear broadcasts on RTL starting 8 September. Filmed at a farm in Bocholt-Barlo, the season features eight celebrity couples. The competition has been marked by significant tension and early departures. Michael Naseband and partner Shelly Braun were the first to be eliminated following an exit challenge in the third episode. Subsequently, Giovanni Weisheit and Vanessa Neigert chose to leave voluntarily in the fourth episode, citing an environment of “extreme aggression and antisocial behavior” following conflicts with participants like Alexander Molz. Weisheit later expressed his frustration, stating, ‘I can’t take it anymore. You go crazy here,’ adding that the prize money was no longer a priority.

Entities

RTL · Verona Pooth · Joyn · Sat. 1 · Sommerhaus der Stars

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Timeline

  1. about 20 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Villa der Versuchung season 2 concludes

    The second season of the German reality show ‘Villa der Versuchung’ has ended, with celebrities competing for a jackpot reduced by their personal luxury expenditures.

  2. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    RTL reality show sees streaming growth despite low TV ratings

    RTL's reality show ‘Das Sommerhaus der Stars’ is seeing declining linear TV ratings but significant growth on its RTL+ streaming platform, leading to a streaming-only season finale.

  3. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 12 sources
    Sommerhaus der Stars: Giovanni Weisheit and Vanessa Neigert exit show

    Giovanni Weisheit and Vanessa Neigert have voluntarily left ‘Sommerhaus der Stars’ due to escalating tensions. Meanwhile, RTL is pausing the show in October due to low viewership and competition.

  4. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Villa der Versuchung season 2 premieres on Sat.1

    The second season of the reality show ‘Villa der Versuchung’, hosted by Verona Pooth, premiered on August 3, 2026, airing on Sat.1 and streaming on Joyn.

  5. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Villa der Versuchung season 2 premieres on Sat. 1

    The second season of the reality show ‘Villa der Versuchung’, hosted by Verona Pooth, premiered on August 3, 2026, on Sat. 1 and Joyn.

  6. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources
    Das Sommerhaus der Stars: Conflicts lead to early exits in Bocholt

    The 11th season of ‘Das Sommerhaus der Stars’ in Bocholt has faced early exits, including Michael Naseband and Shelly, and the voluntary departure of Giovanni Weisheit and Vanessa Neigert due to rising tensions

  7. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 26 sources
    German reality TV: New seasons announced for Sat. 1 and RTL

    German reality TV updates: Sat. 1 begins filming ‘Promis unter Palmen’ in Thailand for 2027, while RTL's ‘Sommerhaus der Stars’ faces cast controversy and viewer criticism.

  8. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Michael Naseband and Shelly Braun join Sommerhaus der Stars 2026

    Michael Naseband and Shelly Braun are among the eight couples participating in the 2026 season of RTL's ‘Sommerhaus der Stars’ in Bocholt, Germany.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    RTL announces new rules for Sommerhaus der Stars 2026

    RTL's reality show ‘Das Sommerhaus der Stars’ returns for its 11th season in September 2026 with new competition rules and increased tension among the celebrity couples in Bocholt.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 12 sources
    RTL announces eleventh season of ‘Das Sommerhaus der Stars’

    RTL’s reality show ‘Das Sommerhaus der Stars’ returns for its eleventh season in Germany, featuring celebrity couples competing for 50,000 euros amidst intense interpersonal drama and relationship tests.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Villa der Versuchung returns for second season on Sat. 1

    The second season of the reality show 'Villa der Versuchung', hosted by Verona Pooth, premiered on August 3, 2026, on Sat. 1 and Joyn.

  12. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 18 sources
    RTL announces eleventh season of Sommerhaus der Stars

    RTL's eleventh season of ‘Sommerhaus der Stars’ introduces new competitive rules and features long-term couple Julian F. M. Stoeckel and Marcell Damaschke among the participants.

  13. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 12 sources
    German reality TV shows announce new seasons and viewership updates

    German reality TV updates: “Are You The One? Realitystars in Love” starts August 12, “Sommerhaus der Stars” season 11 begins late August, and “Villa der Versuchung” reports strong viewership on SAT. 1.

  14. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    RTL reality show ‘Die Verräter’ returns for fourth season in 2026

    The fourth season of the RTL reality show ‘Die Verräter’ will premiere in August 2026, featuring 18 celebrities filming at the historic Château de Mielmont in Belgium.

  15. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 31 sources
    Villa der Versuchung season 2 launches with 14 celebrity contestants

    Villa der Versuchung season 2 starts 3 Aug 2026 on SAT.1 with 14 celebrity contestants, hosted by Verona Pooth; luxury temptations cost money and reduce a €250 k prize pool.

  16. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    German Reality TV Schedule July–August 2026

    RTL's Explosiv airs July 23, 2026, with a slate of reality shows including Ex on the Beach, Good Luck Guys (July 30), Verräter (Aug 17), Villa der Versuchung (Aug 3) and Beauty & The Nerd (Aug 27).

  17. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Verona Pooth hosts second season of German reality show “Villa der Versuchung” starting Aug 3 2026

    Sat. 1’s “Villa der Versuchung” returns on 3 Aug 2026, hosted by Verona Pooth. Fourteen celebrities compete for €250,000, with every luxury costing the prize fund; the show streams on Joyn.

  18. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Season 5 of German reality show “Prominent getrennt” launches with eight ex‑couples

    Season 5 of Germany’s “Prominent getrennt” kicks off with eight ex‑couples, including former reality stars, while contestant Jessica Hnatyk lambasts the cast and praises the South African setting.

  19. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    German reality TV: Promi Big Brother season announced, ex‑Dschungelcamp star speaks

    Sat.1 announced the 14th season of Promi Big Brother for October 2026 with hosts Marlene Lufen and Jochen Schropp, while ex‑Dschungelcamp contestant Simone Ballack reflected on her fourth‑place finish and critc

  20. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 23 sources
    RTL expands Let’s Dance and Dschungelcamp, signs chef Sebastian Lege for 2027

    RTL will air the longest Let’s Dance and Dschungelcamp seasons in 2027 and has signed chef Sebastian Lege from ZDF for new primetime shows.

  21. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    German Reality TV Reveals 2026 Promi Big Brother and Sommerhaus Casts

    RTL's 2026 reality lineup includes a fall return of Promi Big Brother with Eric Stehfest rumored as a contestant, and Michelle Daniaux and Sandro Ritzini joining Sommerhaus der Stars after their recentengagment

  22. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Prominent getrennt launches fifth season with eight ex‑celebrity couples in South African villa

    Germany’s “Prominent getrennt” returns for its 2026 fifth season, featuring eight ex‑celebrity couples in a South African villa competing for up to €100,000, with new entrants Jessica Hnatyk and Germain Wolf st

  23. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Eike Immel joins cast of German reality show ‘Das große Promi‑Büßen’ for 2026 season

    Joyn will stream the fifth season of Germany’s “Das große Promi‑Büßen” in autumn 2026, featuring former goalkeeper Eike Immel and other controversial reality stars, filmed at Austria’s Erzberg and hosted by Olí

  24. 4 months ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Joko Winterscheidt's Quiz Show Returns with New Celebrity Panel

    Joko Winterscheidt’s quiz show ‘Wer stiehlt mir die Show?’ returns in autumn 2026 for its 12th season on Joyn and ProSieben, featuring Carolin Kebekus, Moritz Wagner and Jens ‘Knossi’ Knossalla as new celebrity

Sources

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