RTL 5

RTL 5
Country	Netherlands;
Broadcast area	Netherlands; Luxembourg
Headquarters	Hilversum, Netherlands
Programming
Picture format	1080i HDTV; (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner	DPG Media
Parent	RTL Nederland (2004–present); Holland Media Groep (1997–2004); RTL 4 S.A. (1993–1997)
Sister channels	RTL 4; RTL 7; RTL 8; RTL Z; RTL Lounge; RTL Crime
History
Launched	2 October 1993
Former names	RTL V (1993–1994); RTL 5 Nieuws & Weer (1997–1998)
Links
Website	www.rtl5.nl
Availability
Terrestrial
Digitenne	Channel 5 (HD)
DTT (Luxembourg)	498 MHz (SD)
Streaming media
Ziggo GO	ZiggoGO.tv (Europe only)
KPN iTV Online	Watch live (Europe only)

RTL 5 is a Dutch free-to-cable television channel that was launched on 2 October 1993, during the 4th anniversary of its sister channel. It is RTL Nederland's "youth & young adults channel" which mainly broadcasts American films and hit series but also reality shows, comedy, travel, international shows and local productions including Expeditie Robinson, Holland's Next Top Model & Benelux' Next Top Model, Dutch versions of America's Next Top Model, the Dutch version of Project Catwalk, So You Think You Can Dance and a Dutch version of ITV's Take Me Out.

Officially RTL 5 - along with RTL 4, RTL 7 and RTL 8 - is headquartered in Hilversum, broadcasting with a Netherlands TV licence since July 1, 2026. Until 30 June 2026, the TV station has been broadcasting with a Luxembourgish TV license. This allowed them to avoid more severe control by the Dutch media authorities as Luxembourg's television watchdog is less strict.