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Wer Wird Millionär? Returns to RTL on August 31 With Günther Jauch

RTL is scheduling special event weeks and a charity celebrity episode to leverage the show's strong ratings and shore up its Monday prime-time slot.

Overview

  • RTL confirmed new episodes of Wer wird Millionär? will begin on 31 August in the show's regular Monday 20:15 slot with longtime host Günther Jauch returning.
  • The broadcaster announced a planned '3‑Millionen‑Euro‑Woche' as one of the prime-time event weeks to follow the season launch.
  • RTL also said it will stage a celebrity special tied to the RTL‑Spendenmarathon to raise funds while drawing viewers.
  • Recent audience data and a repeat of the 25th‑anniversary special showed near‑three‑million viewers and strong market shares, reinforcing the show's value to RTL's schedule.
  • As part of a wider quiz strategy, RTL will revive Schlauer als Alle with Sonja Zietlow but has not yet set dates for that series.