# RTL dating show Take Me Out season 12

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rtl-dating-show-take-me-out-season-12
> Updated: 2026-08-23T02:56:23.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

RTL announced the return of the dating show ‘Take Me Out’ for its 12th season in 2026. Hosted by Jan Köppen, the new season moved to an exclusive release format on the streaming service RTL+, with four episodes scheduled for back-to-back release on August 22, 2026.

Following the broadcast, viewership data showed fluctuating engagement. The evening began with a 6.2 percent market share and 0.18 million viewers in the target group. However, ratings improved as the night progressed; the third episode reached a 13.2 percent market share among younger viewers, and the final episode peaked at 14.8 percent in the target demographic, despite a total reach of 0.24 million viewers.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: RTL dating show ‘Take Me Out’ sees fluctuating viewership

RTL's dating show ‘Take Me Out’ saw varying viewership during its 12th season premiere, with ratings peaking at 14.8 percent in the target group late in the evening.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rtl-dating-show-take-me-out-sees-fluctuating-viewership

### 2026-08-08: RTL dating show Take Me Out returns for 12th season in 2026

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2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rtl-dating-show-take-me-out-returns-for-12th-season-in-2026

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Cite as: RTL dating show Take Me Out season 12. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rtl-dating-show-take-me-out-season-12