Boasting a rich catalog, RTL 5 features more than 20 shows, with broadcasting dates ranging from 2000 to 2025. Our curated list, current as of December 2025, showcases over 20 of RTL 5’s highest-rated series. Expeditie Robinson and Idols represent the pinnacle of RTL 5’s programming, launching in 2000 and 2001.

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

In this competitive travel program, two teams take on the ultimate battle. The team that covers the most distance (as the crow flies) from the starting point in two weeks, wins eternal fame.


Ewout Genemans dives into various social arenas and walks along with those involved. He discovers the dark side of the paradise island of Curaçao and is interned at a juvenile detention center in the Netherlands. He also follows girls who, under pressure from social media, have plastic surgery performed in Turkey. And that can involve major risks.

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.

The worst car driver of The Netherlands. A show where seven extremely bad drivers are being challenged and one becomes the worst driver of the year 2015.

As we have come to expect from the TV producer, he once again stands up for ordinary people, who in this case have been disadvantaged by an institution or company.

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.

In 'Zeeman Confronteert: Stalkers', Thijs Zeeman helps the stalked to put an end to the rather unpleasant situation. Thijs investigates to find the stalker. Thijs then confronts the stalker with his or her behavior and hopes to stop the stalking. He is assisted by private detective and ex-military police Nico van den Dries.

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.



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.

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

Dating in the Dark is a reality show created in the Netherlands where 3 single men and 3 single women move into a light-tight house getting to know each other and form bonds in total darkness.

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.