This is a list of Dutch television related events from 2016.

Events

• 29 January - Maan de Steenwinkel wins the sixth series of The Voice of Holland.
• 1 April - 13-year-old Esmée Schreurs wins the fifth series of The Voice Kids.
• 3 June - 18-year-old singer Nick Nicolai wins the 8th series of Holland's Got Talent.
• 8 June - Nina den Hartog wins the fifth series of Idols.

Debuts

• 23 March - Idols (2002-2008, 2016–present)

Television shows

1950s

• NOS Journaal (1956–present)

1970s

• Sesamstraat (1976–present)

1980s

• Jeugdjournaal (1981–present)
• Het Klokhuis (1988–present)

1990s

• Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990–present)

2000s

• X Factor (2006–present)
• Holland's Got Talent (2008–present)

2010s

• The Voice of Holland (2010–present)

Ending this year

Networks and services

Launches

Conversions and rebrandings

Closures

Births

Deaths