# Television broadcasts of The Martian film

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/television-broadcasts-of-the-martian-film
> Updated: 2026-09-18T05:05:17.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The science fiction film ‘The Martian’, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, is being made available on various European television platforms.

In late August, the film was featured on the French platforms M6+ and W9, where it was offered for free without a subscription. Following this, the film was scheduled for a free-to-air broadcast on the German station RTLZWEI on September 18.

## Claims

- The film 'The Martian' is scheduled to air on RTLZWEI on Friday, September 18, at 20:15. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ridley Scott directed the science-fiction thriller 'The Martian'. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Matt Damon stars as the astronaut Mark Watney. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The film was produced by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The film attracted 1.3 million cinema visitors. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: The Martian film to air on RTLZWEI television

Ridley Scott's science-fiction film 'The Martian', starring Matt Damon, will air on RTLZWEI on September 18 at 20:15.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-martian-film-to-air-on-rtlzwei-television

### 2026-08-31: The Martian film to be featured on M6+ and W9

Ridley Scott’s science fiction film ‘The Martian’, starring Matt Damon, is available for free streaming on M6+ and broadcasting on W9.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-martian-film-to-be-featured-on-m6-and-w9

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