Overview

• Two single fathers, Martin Braun and Felix Stein, are vying for 26 women in the 2025 season of Die Bachelors across RTL and RTL+.
• The June 18 premiere drew just 780 000 viewers, marking the lowest audience in the show’s history with a 4.1 percent share among 14- to 49-year-olds.
• Episode one saw four women sent home, and episode two—which debuted on RTL+—eliminated two more contestants from the South Africa leg.
• Felix Stein has emerged as the early fan favorite on social media, with viewers praising his charismatic on-screen presence.
• Contestants’ reactions to the bachelors’ parental status have varied widely, shaping rose ceremonies and early interpersonal dynamics.