# RTL television viewership trends in Germany

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rtl-television-viewership-trends-in-germany
> Updated: 2026-10-22T10:14:59.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The German broadcaster RTL has reported significant viewership successes across different programming genres. In late September, the live broadcast of the OKTAGON 94 Mixed Martial Arts event at Deutsche Bank Park achieved record-breaking numbers, reaching peak market shares of 20.1 percent among the 14-to-49 age demographic.

By late October, RTL maintained strong performance in primetime slots with comedy and magazine programming. The show ‘Mario Barth deckt auf!’ reached yearly highs with a 10.2 percent market share in the 14-to-49 demographic, while the magazine ‘stern TV’ followed with a 12.9 percent market share in the same age group.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: RTL achieves record viewership with Mario Barth show

RTL's ‘Mario Barth deckt auf!’ achieved yearly high viewership ratings, securing a primetime win among private broadcasters.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rtl-achieves-record-viewership-with-mario-barth-show

### 2026-09-27: RTL achieves record viewership with OKTAGON MMA event

RTL achieved record viewership for the OKTAGON 94 MMA event in Frankfurt, reaching a 20.1 percent market share among the 14-49 demographic.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rtl-achieves-record-viewership-with-oktagon-mma-event

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