2025 in Dutch television

This is a list of events that took place in 2025 related to television in the Netherlands.

Events

4 January – Soy Kroon wins the sixth season of The Masked Singer.
31 January – Journalist and writer Frank Heinen wins the 25th season of De slimste mens. This was the last season of the show presented by Philip Freriks with Maarten van Rossem as jury member.
8 March – Roos Moggré wins the 25th season of Wie is de Mol?.
21 March – Anouk Wolf wins the first season of the talent show The Headliner.
4 April – Jordy de Maar wins Big Brother 2025, the fifth cooperation season of the Dutch and Belgian version of Big Brother.
26 April – Humberto Tan wins the fifth season of the drag queen show Make Up Your Mind.
17 May – Claude represents the Netherlands in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
4 July – Christiaan Bauer and Julia Heetman win the fifth season of De Verraders.
9 July – Irene Moors wins the photography show Het Perfecte Plaatje op Reis.
12 July – Numidia wins the second season of Stars on Stage.
18 October – Neurobiologist Brankele Frank wins the 26th season of De slimste mens. This was the first season of the show with Herman van der Zandt as presenter and Paulien Cornelisse as jury member.
13 December – Meadow represents the Netherlands at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
20 December – Merel Westrik wins the anniversary season of Wie is de Mol?.
21 December – Shai wins the thirteenth season of Heel Holland Bakt.
28 December – Camiel Kesbeke wins Expeditie Robinson 2025.

Debuts

3 January – Blauw, documentary series about the Dutch police
6 January – Grote Gezinnen, Grote Vakanties, television show about big families going on holiday
6 January – Nieuws van de Dag, news show presented by Art Rooijakkers and Malou Petter
12 January – Een Buitengewoon Gesprek, show in which a Dutch celebrity is interviewed by 32 people with autism
13 January – De Cirkel, quiz show presented by Sanne Wallis de Vries
19 January – De Gezonken Meesters, television show presented by Dionne Stax in which artists recreate artworks by Dutch artists
19 January – Cruise Life, show presented by Chimène van Oosterhout about a cruise aboard the Rotterdam cruise ship of the Holland America Line.
24 January – The Headliner, talent show presented by Jim Bakkum and Marieke Elsinga
2 February – De Wit en de Brit, show about Brexit presented by Tim de Wit
5 February – Het mondkapjesgoud, documentary series about the controversial face mask deal by Sywert van Lienden and others during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands
5 February – Het verhaal van Nederland - Amsterdam, docudrama series about the history of Amsterdam, Netherlands
6 February – The Best of Pop, music show presented by Diederik Ebbinge
8 February – Rachel & Elbert passen op, show presented by Rachel Rosier and Elbert Smelt about an animal shelter
8 February – 10 jaar MINDF*CK, three-part special presented by Victor Mids about 10 years of the show MINDF*CK
16 February – De Opvolging, documentary about Jonnie and Thérèse Boer, owners of the restaurant De Librije in Zwolle, Netherlands
16 February – The Summit, survival television show presented by Beau van Erven Dorens
20 February – De Schatkamer van André van Duin, television special about the career of comedian André van Duin
20 February – Hel of hotel, television show in which six Dutch celebrities stay in a prison
23 February – Van Moskou tot Maidan, documentary series about Ukraine and the Russian invasion of Ukraine presented by Jelle Brandt Corstius
27 February – Bizarre Erfenissen, show about inheritances presented by Maarten Steendam
5 March – Elixer, drama series
5 March – Villa Nadia, talk show presented by Nadia Moussaid
9 March – Denkend aan Vlaanderen, show about Flanders presented by Janny van der Heijden and André van Duin
14 March – Herman van Veen 80!, three-part documentary series presented by Ivo Niehe about stage performer Herman van Veen
14 March – Het Holland Huis, music show focused on Dutch music presented by Roxeanne Hazes
15 March – De Alleskunner Duo's, version of the show De Alleskunner in which duos compete in challenges
15 March – Talent Unplugged, acoustic music talent show presented by Edwin Evers
17 March – Chateau Meiland: La Dolce Vita, show about the Meiland family searching for a holiday home in Italy
18 March – De Boer Op, show about farmers moving abroad
22 March – 45 Jaar Bananasplit, six-part anniversary series presented by Frans Bauer about the television show Bananasplit
22 March – De Freek tapes, show about nature documentaries made by biologist Freek Vonk at a young age
24 March – Lubach, satirical news show presented by Arjen Lubach
27 March – Bloed, Zweet en Tranen, documentary series about singer André Hazes
28 March – Only Joling, reality series centered around Gerard Joling
30 March – Date on Stage, dating show set on a stage
31 March – Van binnen stroomt het, documentary series about childrens' feelings of insecurity and intimacy
31 March – Strijders, competitive show with physical challenges presented by Jeroen van Koningsbrugge
4 April – Koers van de Kameraden, show about amateur cyclists
7 April – Opgelicht in de Liefde, show about romance scams presented by Ellie Lust
13 April – De Klassenavond, show presented by Rob Kamphues
17 April – Amsterdam CS 24/7, documentary series about Amsterdam Centraal station
21 April – 15 jaar The Passion, special about 15 years of The Passion, a Dutch Passion Play held every Maundy Thursday since 2011
24 April – Bureau Onrecht, television series about injustice presented by Dennis van der Geest
24 April – Zorgen, six-part documentary series about nursing students
29 April – Jelies & Gnodde: Grote Gezinnen Emigreren, television series about two large families moving abroad
2 May – De Vuurwerkramp, drama series about the Enschede fireworks disaster on 13 May 2000
4 May – De Onbekende Soldaat: Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, documentary about Dutch resistance fighter Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema
12 May – Hazes & Hoogkamer: Tot Uw Dienst, show presented by André Hazes and Mart Hoogkamer
13 May – De middag van 2000, documentary about the Enschede fireworks disaster on 13 May 2000
18 May – Knappe Koppen, show about medical research
20 May – Verbouwing van de eeuw, show presented by Anita Witzier about renovating a monumental building
24 May – De Kwis met Ballen VIPS, quiz show De Kwis met Ballen with celebrities
26 May – Goedenavond Nederland, talk show presented by Sam Hagens and Welmoed Sijtsma
2 June – Vier Avonden op Rij, talk show presented by Hila Noorzai
5 June – Dubbel Gestraft, six-part documentary by Jessica Villerius about the justice system
6 June – Oorlogsalbums, two-part series presented by Philip Freriks about photo albums of unknown soldiers
28 June – Herman van Veen viert 600 keer in Carré, show about Herman van Veen's 600th show in Royal Theater Carré
29 June – Het waren 2 fantastische dagen, show in which three people spend two days together
3 July – Micks Misdaaddossier: The Pink Panthers, crime show presented by crime journalist Mick van Wely
12 July – De Volgers, game show presented by Dyantha Brooks
19 July – De Allesweter VIPS, quiz show, similar to De Alleskunner
20 July – Your Place or Mine, dating show
20 July – Addy 75 jaar, documentary about fashion designer Addy van den Krommenacker
20 July – Hart tegen Hart, quiz show presented by Harm Edens
9 August – Let's play ball, game show presented by Jan Versteegh
18 August – In Mallorca: de nacht en de nasleep, two-part documentary series by Jessica Villerius about the murder of Carlo Heuvelman
30 August – Briljante Breinen, quiz show presented by Linda de Mol
1 September – RTL Tonight, talk show
1 September – Prijzenjacht, game show presented by Rob Janssen
4 September – Bij De Jonge Adel: Van de jacht tot het bal, show about young people of nobility
16 September – Rutger en de Uitkeringstrekkers, show about people with welfare benefits presented by Rutger Castricum
21 September – Joodse Wereld, talk show about the Jewish community
1 October – Leven tot het Laatst, show presented by Anita Witzier about people close to the end of their life
8 October – Ewout: Gevaarlijke Gevangenissen, show presented by Ewout Genemans about prisons abroad
11 October – Alle Remmen Los!, show presented by Airen Mylene and Jan Versteegh
11 October – Stars on Stage: Soldaat van Oranje, television special in which contestants of Stars on Stage sing songs of the musical Soldaat van Oranje
25 October – Red Bull Stalen Ros, show presented by Airen Mylene and Jan Versteegh
30 October – Onvergetelijke Liedjes, music show presented by Simon Keizer
31 October – Vuurtorenverhalen, show about lighthouses in the Netherlands presented by Kefah Allush
2 November – Het Zwaard van Damocles, competitive reality show presented by Art Rooijakkers
10 November – Gelukkig Hebben We De Foto's Nog, show presented by Humberto Tan in which he travels with others to destinations around the world to take photos
12 November – In de voetsporen van de jaren 80, show about the 1980s presented by Philip Freriks
12 November – Kasteel Gekocht, Wat Nu?, show which looks at couples that have bought a castle in France
24 November – De Hanslers: van de Piste naar de Playa, reality series
11 December – Badgast, drama series
15 December – Jesse's Strijd, documentary presented by Sinan Can about Jesse who died in the Russo-Ukrainian war
22 December – Recht Door Zeeman, show presented by Thijs Zeeman
22 December – Taboes, series about taboo subjects presented by Robbert Rodenburg
27 December – Frans & Mariska, Stellen op de Proef, reality show about Frans Bauer and Mariska Bauer
28 December – De Bondgenoten Kerstspecial, television special about the reality series De Bondgenoten
29 December – Je weet niet dat je date, dating show with hidden cameras
30 December – Eva & Dijkgraaf: Het college van 2025, television special with Eva Jinek and Robbert Dijkgraaf about artificial intelligence

Deaths

17 January –, 61, singer and television presenter.
3 February –, 87, actor and screenwriter.
9 February – Sigrid Koetse, 89, actress.
10 February –, 74, comedian, singer, and television presenter.
2 March – Dieuwertje Blok, 67, actress, writer and television presenter, cancer.
7 March –, 84, actress, cancer.
23 March –, 86, actor.
27 March – Loretta Schrijver, 68, newsreader and television presenter, colon cancer.
5 April – Harmen Siezen, 84, newsreader and journalist.
3 June – Piet Kamerman, 99, actor.
24 July – Chiel Montagne, 80, television presenter and radio DJ.
14 August – Ingeborg Elzevier, 89, actress.
13 September – Gerard Cox, 85, singer and actor, esophageal cancer.
16 September – Joke Bruijs, 73, actress, singer and cabaret artist.
22 September – André Landzaat, 81, actor.
23 September –, 95, actress.
3 November – Joost Prinsen, 83, television presenter, cancer and complications from a stroke.
6 November – Viola Holt, 76, television presenter.
20 November –, 91, actor and voice actor.
8 December –, 78, actor and comedian.