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The Dutch programme will end after one last series, with applications still open for families wishing to take part.
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Dutch broadcaster EO and presenter Bert van Leeuwen have announced that Het Familiediner will end after more than 25 years on television. They plan to make one final series, and people can still apply to take part. [1]
The programme tries to bring estranged relatives together around a dinner table to repair family ties. Its most recent series aired in early 2026. [1]
Het Familiediner has been made for EO since 2000. It adopted its current format in 2003, with Van Leeuwen as presenter. [1]
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