Tuesday's top viewing choice in Germany was the crime thriller "Nord Nord Mord" on ZDF, attracting 6.26 million viewers (23.5%) from 8:15 PM. This episode, titled "Sievers und die Stille Nacht," outplayed German soccer, as even the DFB Cup match failed to garner more viewers. RTL's dating show "Bauer sucht Frau" also held its ground, with 3.65 million viewers tuning in (14.0%).
Following behind, the DFB Cup match brought in 3.30 million viewers (15.2%) from 8:45 PM, showcasing Borussia Mönchengladbach's 1:0 victory over VfL Wolfsburg after extra time. Sat.1 featured "Navy CIS," drawing 1.13 million viewers (4.2%), while ZDFneo's "Stralsund: Das Manifest" garnered 920,000 viewers (4.6%). Kabel eins aired the US comedy "E-Mail für dich," with 780,000 viewers (3.2%) tuning in.
Vox presented "Hot oder Schrott," attracting 760,000 viewers (3.3%), and "The Big Bang Theory" on ProSeven drew 560,000 sitcom fans (2.1%). RTLzwei's "Hartz und herzlich - Tag für Tag Benz-Baracken" had 470,000 viewers (1.8%).
Additional Insights
Streaming services and linear TV programs have been capturing the attention of viewers in Germany, with a mix of popular shows like "The Åre Murders," "Cassandra," and "Cobra Kai" on Netflix, and favorites like "Nord Nord Mord" on ARD TV. Reality shows and sports events like Bundesliga 2 matches have also seen strong viewership numbers.
Source
[1] According to FlixPatrol as of February 19, 2025.
[2] Based on data provided by broadcasters and reported by Gruner + Jahr.
[3] Source: "Der Spiegel, Zeit Online, FAZ."
