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.