The model competition by and with TV icon Heidi Klum is a long-running hit on ProSieben despite ongoing criticism. The show is already in its 19th season and is still one of the most successful formats on free TV. The show has also survived the leap into the streaming era. Now, just in time for the finale, the current season is also presenting a genuine Episode record: Never before has a season of Germany’s Next Top Model been longer.
The longest GNTM season of all time: Season 19 has more episodes than ever before
GNTM has always been a show that lasted for many weeks. However, die-hard fans may have noticed that the road to the grand finale has become longer and longer over the years. In fact, the first season was just ten episodes long, after which the number slowly but steadily increased. The 19th season will now have 19 episodes for the first time, making it longer than ever before.
ProSieben does not give any official reasons for the increasing number of episodes from season to season, but the ongoing success of the modeling show is likely to contribute to the longer length. According to DWDL.de, GNTM is still one of ProSieben’s biggest successes. According to the news magazine, the market share is over 20 percent. In addition, the format is streamed on Joyn days after the TV broadcast, which generates additional income.
Streaming & TV broadcast: How you can stream the big GNTM finale of the 19th season for free
Just when Heidi Klum’s show has more episodes than ever, the attractive primetime slots are in short supply: the European Football Championship is just around the corner. ProSieben doesn’t want to get in the way of the mega sporting event and is simply broadcasting the last two episodes within the same week.
The Semi-final runs on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 8:15 p.m. on ProSieben. The final of GNTM will be on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 8:15 p.m. live on ProSieben transmitted. The episodes are streamed live on Joyn and are then available for viewing.