2005 in French television

This is a list of French television related events from 2005.

Events

 * 15 March – Ortal is selected to represent France at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Chacun pense à soi". She is selected to be the forty-eighth French Eurovision entry during a national final held at the La Plaine-St-Denis Studios in Paris.
 * 31 March – France 4 starts broadcasting.
 * 12 May – Myriam Abel wins the third series of Nouvelle Star, becoming the show's first female winner.
 * 16 December – Magalie Vaé wins the fifth series of Star Academy.

Debuts

 * 22 October – 5, Rue Sésame (2005–2007)
 * 24 December- Yakari

1940s

 * Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)

1950s

 * Présence protestante (1955–)

1970s

 * 30 millions d'amis (1976–2016)

1990s

 * Sous le soleil (1996–2008)

2000s

 * Star Academy (2001–2008, 2012–2013)
 * Nouvelle Star (2003–2010, 2012–present)
 * Plus belle la vie (2004–present)