Explore our list of the top rated shows up to date from February 2026 that includes over 20 unique series. For top-tier entertainment, RTL 5 delivered Expeditie Robinson and Idols in 2000 and 2001. From 2000 through to 2025, RTL 5 has accumulated a diverse collection of over 20 television shows.

Jensen! was a Dutch late night talk show on the television station RTL 5

So You Think You Can Dance is a joint Belgian-Dutch dance competition show broadcast on RTL 5 and vtm television stations. The first season was broadcast only in the Netherlands, whereas starting with season 2, the show became a joint Belgian-Dutch production. The show premiered on 4 September 2008 in the Netherlands and expanded to broadcasting in Flanders for its second season on 1 September 2009. Like other series in the So You Think You Can Dance franchise, the show is a talent search that uses a combination of expert judge decisions and call-in voting to advance dancers from a wide variety of backgrounds through various different dance styles. A season winner is awarded a cash prize, funded study-abroad or work-abroad opportunities and other prizes, as well as the title "The Netherlands' Favourite Dancer". The winners of the first five seasons have been Ivan Paulovich, Els Smekens, Floris Bosveld, Nina Plantefève-Castryck and Frederic De Smet. The first season was hosted by singer Elise van der Horst. From the second season on, Dennis Weening and An Lemmens have co-presented.

Ten Dutch celebrities participate in each broadcast. Two non-ordinary questions are asked of the Dutch celebrities per episode, such as "Who would have the easiest time going forty days without sex?", "Who used to be chosen last in gymnastics?" and "Who is your best friend?". The broadcasts claim that for each question a panel of 100 people compiled in advance a top 10 in which the famous candidates were "ranked."

A reality survival program in which BN'ers do battle with each other and the elements.

Idols was a television show on the Dutch television network RTL 4, which is part of the Idols series based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in the Netherlands.



Each time, a celebrity takes on the role of host or hostess. The celebrity must host an evening at home for four guests and serve a homemade three-course dinner. The guests then rate the food and the atmosphere. The one with the highest score will be crowned the biggest winner at the end of the week.


Female candidates from other Dutch reality shows are brought together to complete assignments.

Follows three friends that introduce "All-in Kitchen" in a restaurant. Because of "All-in Kitchen" guests can gambling for the bill.

The Dutch/Flemish version of Love Island will see a stunning cast engage in the ultimate game of love, as they land in a sunshine paradise in search of passion and romance. Each of the glamorous contestants will live like celebrities in a luxury villa, but in order to stay there they will not only have to win over the hearts of each other, but also the hearts of the viewers. Can true love win out on Love Island or is it all a game?

Adam zkt. Eva (Dutch for Adam seeks Eve) is a Dutch television dating show. The show's gimmick is that the two candidates are naked, and an additional twist is that a second candidate (also naked) for the main character's affections is introduced halfway through the program.


Lieve Lust is a relationship comedy. The series revolves around the lives of six people in their thirties in Amsterdam.

Holland's Next Top Model is a Dutch reality television show hosted by writer and former model Daphne Deckers, who also serves as the lead judge. The first "cycle" premiered in September 2006 and was one of RTL5's highest rated shows, which is based on the series America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks. On July 24, 2012, RTL5 announced they would not broadcast a new season.

A Dutch version of Deal or No Deal using the Australian format.

Dames in de Dop is the Dutch version of UK reality-show Ladette to Lady.

Benelux' Next Top Model is a Dutch reality television show aired in Flanders and the Netherlands. The show is Dutch writer and former top model Daphne Deckers. Despite the reference in the title to the Benelux, no Luxembourger or Walloon contestants are participating, nor is the program being broadcast in Luxembourg or Wallonia. The first cycle premiered in September 2009, and is based on the top-rated series America's Next Top Model with supermodel Tyra Banks.

Reporters across the country go after the 112 calls of the past 24 hours. They report on the emergency calls that came in and how the police, fire brigade, ambulance, or rescue services subsequently responded.