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Luxury car brand Lexus leads in the most viewed luxury auto advertisements on television.

Ad impressions for advertisements featuring the Lexus TX garnered a national total of 116.3 million during the period of September 8-14, according to iSpot.

Luxury Car Ad Rankings: Lexus Emerges as Leader in Television Advertisement Viewership
Luxury Car Ad Rankings: Lexus Emerges as Leader in Television Advertisement Viewership

Luxury car brand Lexus leads in the most viewed luxury auto advertisements on television.

In the competitive world of automotive advertising, three brands - Lexus, Genesis, and Buick - have recently made a splash on national television. Let's delve into the details of their campaigns, as provided by iSpot, The New Standard for TV Ad Measurement.

Lexus' ad titled 'Recognized' topped the charts with 116.3 million national TV ad impressions, with college football games providing a third of the total impressions. The Attention Index for this ad was 106, indicating above-average viewer engagement. The fifth-place ad for the 2025 Lexus RX, titled 'Lexus TX,' had 79.7 million impressions, with college football being the top programming, accounting for 17.1% of the total impressions. The 'Lexus TX' commercial performed exceptionally well in iSpot's Creative Assessment, scoring in the 98th percentile for desire and 95th percentile for relevance.

Genesis also made a strong showing, with their Curate Your Mood campaign ad garnering 83.96 million impressions. The Interruption Rate for this ad was a low 2.30%, indicating that most viewers watched the ad till the end. Genesis' fourth-place commercial for the 3-row 2026 GV80 had 84 million impressions, with college football games accounting for 18.5% of the total impressions. The Attention Index for this ad was 101, indicating average viewer engagement.

Buick's advertising efforts were not far behind. Their second-place commercial had 88.9 million impressions, with college football games generating 11.3% of the total impressions. The Buick commercial performed in the 96th percentile for watchability, with 28% of viewers stating that the visual scenes were the 'single best thing' about the ad.

It's worth noting that the Interruption Rate for Lexus' ad was significantly lower than Genesis' (1.53% vs 2.30%), indicating a higher completion rate for viewers. However, the Est. National TV Ad Spend for Lexus' ads was higher than that of Buick, with the Lexus TX commercial costing $926,055 compared to Buick's $266,581 for their second-place commercial. The spending for the other commercials was not specified in the text.

Each brand's advertising strategy seems to be tailored to their specific audience and objectives. As the data suggests, college football programming appears to be a popular choice for reaching a broad audience in the automotive sector. The results underscore the importance of creating compelling content that resonates with viewers and encourages them to engage with the brand.

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