Explore our list of the top rated shows up to date from November 2026 that includes over 20 unique series. Icons of BNNVARA, 2 voor 12 and Zembla made their debut in 1971 and 1995, setting industry standards. With its programming history stretching from 1971 to 2025, BNNVARA offers an impressive lineup of over 20 shows.

Razor-sharp, humorous sketch show starring Ronald Goedemondt, Bas Hoeflaak, Leo Alkemade and Jochen Otten. Four friends, a hundred different faces. Sluipschutters, they're everywhere.

Zembla is a Dutch television documentary programme by VARA and NPS. The documentaries are based on in-depth research which can take months. The subjects are often controversial. A documentary in 2001 about fraud in the Dutch construction sector led to parliamentary inquiries. In May 2006 the programme exposed the fact that politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali had lied in her claim for asylum, which led to her resignation from parliament.

Niels van der Laan and Jeroen Woe literally make a performance of the week every week.

Forensic psychiatrist Fokke Augustinus makes an unexpected career change when he inherits his father's mansion in Groningen where he becomes involved with a criminal organization with a marijuana plantation on his father's land.

Matthijs looks back in surprise. With humor, music and other surprises.



Four different families in a medium-sized Dutch city are followed. Their children attend the same high school. The parents all have their own way of raising children. But for all of them it is true that they set the bar very high for themselves and their little ones: life must be perfect above all!



The Connection is a knowledge quiz that revolves around a single answer: the ultimate connection. Hosted by Patrick Lodiers, the show features three Dutch celebrities along with viewers at home competing across four rounds. The correct answers in each round are linked to one another, ultimately leading to a single, all-encompassing answer. For instance, what is the connection between Alicia Keys, the Guggenheim Museum, the Yankees, and *Friends*? Or between the color red, May 1st, Jan Wolkers, and Doorn? Which contestant possesses not only a broad range of general knowledge but also the ability to link all the answers together to uncover the ultimate connection?


Three women become entangled in the world of human trafficking and prostitution when Esther's husband suddenly disappears. From completely different worlds, the lives of these women become intertwined. They discover that they need each other to escape from the difficult situations they find themselves in.

A man who works for the tax authorities ends up becoming friends with a dangerous criminal after their daughters become best friends and he accidentally saves his life

Talk show hosted by Matthijs van Nieuwkerk containing a mixture of news, information, television bloopers and general entertainment.


In this airy medical program includes weekly central ailments which you prefer not to discuss in public. The big question is why not, because you will have it!

3 op Reis is a travel program hosted by Floortje Dessing and Sebastiaan Labrie. In addition to the fixed hosts there is a guest host, who explores an eco-destination.

