Overview
- Günther Jauch turned 70 on Monday, July 13, 2026, and deliberately kept the day quiet, asking people not to call him.
- RTL said it will not create special birthday programming for Jauch and confirmed that Wer wird Millionär? will return with new episodes at the end of August, with a repeat of the 25-year special on August 3.
- Thomas Gottschalk publicly congratulated Jauch in a message carried by Bild, a notable personal tribute that broke a long-standing pact between the two friends.
- Beyond television, Jauch remains active as the long-time host of Wer wird Millionär? since 1999, as owner of the Weingut von Othegraven, and as a philanthropist who recently received the Verdienstorden des Landes Brandenburg.
- Jauch uses legal support to fight fraud and correct tabloid inaccuracies, a practice that helps explain his steady privacy measures and why broadcasters have respected his wish for a low-key milestone.