Germany is the most populous country in Europe, with millions of football supporters; around 20 million Germans belong to a local sports club or an association football team. The most-watched telecasts were football matches in 2010, 2006, 2008, and 2009, with the majority of the events coming from the FIFA World Cup. In 2010, Germany had a population of 81 million people, and every home had a television or a gadget to view television.
| Rank | Name of the Event | Episode | Number of Viewers | Date | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup | Germany vs Spain (semi-final) | 31.10 million | July 2010 | Das Erste |
| 2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup | Germany vs Italy (semi-final) | 29.66 million | July 2006 | ZDF |
| 3 | 2010 FIFA World Cup | Ghana vs. Germany (group game) | 29.19 million | June 2010 | Das Erste |
| 4 | UEFA Euro 2008 | Germany vs Turkey (semi-final) | 29.43 million | June 2008 | ZDF |
| 5 | 1990 FIFA World Cup | West Germany vs Argentina (final) | 28.66 million | July 1990 | Das Erste |
| 6 | UEFA Euro 1996 | Germany vs Czech Republic (final) | 28.44 million | June 1996 | ZDF |
| 7 | UEFA Euro 2008 | Austria vs Germany (group game) | 28.04 million | June 2008 | ZDF |
| 8 | The Black Forest Clinic | Die Schuldfrage (engl.: The question of guilt) | 27.97 million | November 1985 | ZDF |
| 9 | 2010 FIFA World Cup | Germany vs Australia (group game) | 27.91 million | June 2010 | Das Erste |
| 10 | UEFA Euro 2008 | Portugal vs Germany (quarter-final) | 27.70 million | June 2008 | Das Erste |
