How to watch RTL 5 live online
RTL 5 streams live in paid plans: Videoland carries RTL's live channels, and NLZIET lists all RTL channels. In the EU, both keep working for subscribers; outside the EU and EEA, Videoland is not offered.
Videoland carries RTL's shows, series and live channels in its plans, and NLZIET lists all RTL channels among its 40+ live channels.
- Country
- Netherlands
- Run by
- RTL Nederland
- Type
- Entertainment
- Language
- Dutch
- Live, in Dutch
- RTL 5 live kijken
- Watch live
- Videoland
- Cost at home
- Paid plans; see Videoland for prices
- Abroad
- Partly: EU trips
- Checked
- 3 November 2026
Can you watch RTL 5 abroad?
As a paid service, Videoland falls under the EU portability rule: subscribers living in the Netherlands keep access on temporary stays in another EU or EEA country, with possible gaps for rights.
Outside the EU and EEA, Videoland is not offered.
NLZIET, which lists all RTL channels, says its app works in the whole EU.
NLZIET in the EU
RTL's channels live, for NLZIET subscribers in other EU countries.
Watch RTL 5 in Spain, Germany, France and more
RTL 5 in Spain, Germany, France and Portugal
Only on a short trip. On a short trip from the Netherlands: NLZIET in the EU (EU, paid). RTL's channels live, for NLZIET subscribers in other EU countries.
RTL 5 in the USA and the UK
We found no official way to watch RTL 5 live in the USA or the UK.
Apps for RTL 5: TV, phone and laptop
What is RTL 5?
RTL 5 is RTL Nederland's channel for young adults, on air since 2 October 1993, with American films and series, reality shows and travel programmes.
RTL 5: common questions
Is RTL 5 free online?
Not live: Videoland and NLZIET, which carry it live, are paid.
Can I watch RTL 5 abroad?
In the EU, with a paid Videoland or NLZIET subscription. Outside the EU and EEA, Videoland is not offered.
Is RTL 5 on NLZIET?
Yes. NLZIET's app lists all RTL channels among its live channels.
Which app do I need to watch RTL 5 live?
Videoland (Netherlands; EU trips): web, phones, tablets, smart TVs.
Can I watch RTL 5 on a smart TV?
Yes. Videoland has an app for smart TVs (Netherlands; EU trips).
Can I watch RTL 5 in the USA?
We found no official way to watch RTL 5 live in the USA.
Where the facts come from
We check every fact on the broadcaster's own pages, or on two independent sources that agree.
- Videoland
- EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2017/1128 (portability)
- App Store (Netherlands): NLZIET, live TV, in the whole EU
- Wikipedia: RTL 5
Last checked: 3 November 2026. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.
