The YouTube Ads Leaderboard
The YouTube ads gaining the most real views this week, across every brand we track. View counts measured daily, not estimated.
Week of October 19, 2026Not YouTube's official list
Fastest-scaling direct-response ads
Advertisers buying customers rather than reach. Ranked by views gained over the trailing week.
Growing after the spend stopped
These ads' tracked instances have ended, yet the videos keep gaining views.
Why this happens: awareness ads usually run on public videos, so YouTube keeps feeding them organic and suggested traffic after the flight ends. Direct-response ads are usually unlisted and flatline the day the campaign stops. Some of these may also still be running under a sibling advertiser entity we track separately.
Top movers across every category
All advertisers we track, ranked by views gained this week.
Newcomers scaling fast
Ads first seen within the last three weeks that are already pulling meaningful daily views.
How this differs from YouTube's Ads Leaderboard
- YouTube's Ads Leaderboard
A curated top 10
Best known for its yearly Cannes edition
Ranked on paid and organic views and watch time
- This leaderboard
Every ad we track, across every brand
Refreshed every week
Ranked on real views gained this week
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