Tagesschau Achieves Record Year with Highest Audience Figures Since 1991
Tagesschau's 8 PM broadcast secured its highest market share since 1991. Digital platforms also experienced record user engagement in 2025.
Hamburg – NDR's news program Tagesschau reported a record-breaking year for 2025, achieving significant viewership milestones across both traditional television and digital platforms. The 8 PM broadcast attained a 42.7 percent market share, the highest since modern audience measurement began in 1991, reaching an average of 9.596 million viewers daily.
The program solidified its status as Germany's most-watched news broadcast. It also maintained its lead among the 14-49 age demographic, attracting an average of 1.351 million daily viewers and capturing a 33.2 percent market share in this segment.
In eastern Germany, Tagesschau's market share increased by 2.9 percentage points to 34.3 percent, reinforcing its dominance in those regions. Furthermore, the program Tagesthemen recorded its best performance since 2001, achieving a 12.4 percent market share.
Digitally, tagesschau.de and the Tagesschau app experienced unprecedented user activity. They averaged 6.8 million daily visits, marking a 13 percent increase in engagement compared to the previous year. Social media channels, including Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, and X, saw a 12 percent rise in follower numbers, with Instagram becoming the most engaging platform, averaging 33 million monthly interactions.