RTL Crime

RTL Crime focuses on crime fiction and thriller content for the German television market. The channel’s schedule is built around series and films that deal with criminal investigations, legal procedures, and psychological suspense. Many of the programs are dubbed international productions, including British and Scandinavian crime dramas, alongside German-language productions. The channel does not broadcast news, sports, or lifestyle content; its programming is deliberately limited to the crime genre, with occasional documentary-style specials that examine real criminal cases.

Viewers can access RTL Crime through standard cable and satellite providers in Germany. The channel also offers a live stream and an on-demand library via the RTL+ streaming platform, where selected episodes and films are available after their television broadcast. Program schedules are published on the channel’s website and in electronic TV guides, with new episodes typically premiering in prime-time slots.