Florian Silbereisen's 'Silvester-Schlagerbooom' Dominates German New Year's Eve TV Ratings

The ARD broadcast attracted 4.65 million viewers, leaving competing shows on ZDF and RTL trailing significantly.

Florian Silbereisen's 'Silvester-Schlagerbooom 2025' on ARD achieved a market share of 24.5%, making it the most-watched program on New Year's Eve.
The ZDF's 'Willkommen 2025,' hosted by Andrea Kiewel and Johannes B. Kerner, secured 2.6 million viewers, achieving a 13.7% market share.
Silbereisen's show also featured a performance by Shirin David, but her appearance could not bridge the viewership gap between ARD and ZDF.
In the key 14-49 demographic, 'Willkommen 2025' outperformed 'Silvester-Schlagerbooom,' capturing 22% of the audience versus ARD's 14.2%.
Other New Year's Eve programming included RTL's 'Die ultimative Chartshow' and a rerun of the 1961 classic 'Miss Marple: 16 Uhr 50 ab Paddington,' both drawing 1.26 million viewers.