Overview
- The 25th‑anniversary special of Wer wird Millionär?, first aired in October 2024, was rebroadcast by RTL in primetime on Monday evening and surprised many viewers expecting a new episode.
- Viewers posted irritated reactions on Instagram and other platforms complaining about the repeat, though some fans thanked RTL for airing the anniversary show again.
- RTL’s social‑media team responded directly to critics by saying the broadcaster chose to re‑air the episode because it was enjoyable.
- Audience measurement from AGF SCOPE reported by DWDL shows the repeat drew about 2.83 million viewers and an 18.3% market share and won primetime among 14–49 and 14–59 age groups.
- Industry data from DWDL’s Frische‑Index point to a record low share of first‑run evening programmes in July 2026, with RTL’s freshness falling to 42%, making the successful repeat a concrete example of networks relying on repeats during the summer lull.