--- title: "Minions YouTube Ads: 80+ Video Ad Examples | AdSee" description: "Explore 80+ Minions YouTube ads with over 203M total views. See theatrical trailers, promotional spots, and estimated spend ranges." url: "https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/minions" --- # Minions YouTube Ads and Commercials Minions is an animated film franchise produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. Its YouTube advertising in the US accounts for 80+ video ads and 203M views, centering heavily on theatrical release promotions, official trailers, and ticket sales for Minions & Monsters. Last updated: 2026-10-25T11:01:36.000Z ## Key figures - Rank: #288 YouTube advertiser by estimated spend (https://www.adsee.ai/top-youtube-advertisers/page/2) - Company: Universal City Studios LLC - Category: Entertainment Media — Animated film franchise - Headquarters: United States - Estimated total YouTube ad spend: $4.1M – $10.2M (all-time, estimated range) - Ads indexed: 89 - Total views: 203M - Markets: 1 countries the ads ran in ## Most-viewed Minions YouTube ads Top 20 by views, list updated October 2026. 1. [Minions & Monsters - In Theaters July 1](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-in-theaters-july-1-6xXMbE4KGQ4) — 25.9M views, 15s 2. [Minions & Monsters - Only in Theaters July 1](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-only-in-theaters-july-1-xfplHmVtX04) — 14.9M views, 6s 3. [Minions & Monsters — Movie Trailer](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-movie-trailer-S16OQoZ6DGw) — 12.5M views, 30s 4. [Minions & Monsters - Get Tickets Now](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-get-tickets-now-7jC1G9cTL6Q) — 10.8M views, 6s 5. [Minions & Monsters — In Theaters Now](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-in-theaters-now-vkOzGZg9GnA) — 7.6M views, 30s 6. [Minions & Monsters - Only in Theaters July 1](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-only-in-theaters-july-1-l431zHV_X1k) — 6.3M views, 30s 7. [Illumination's Minions & Monsters - Get Tickets Now](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/illumination-s-minions-monsters-get-tickets-now-hwC0YpSRahI) — 5M views, 30s 8. [Minions & Monsters — Only in Theaters July 1](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-only-in-theaters-july-1-0YeVrOehvLQ) — 4.9M views, 30s 9. [Minions & Monsters — Official Trailer](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-official-trailer-Tk4CFr2z-ew) — 4.9M views, 15s 10. [Minions & Monsters - Only in Theaters July 1](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-only-in-theaters-july-1-7tEmXEszyiY) — 4.7M views, 6s 11. [Minions & Monsters — Movie Trailer](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-movie-trailer-wFdzf8Mq4Kk) — 4.6M views, 30s 12. [Minions & Monsters - Coming July 1](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-coming-july-1-q2evR7MW6bI) — 4.5M views, 15s 13. [Minions & Monsters - Get Tickets Now](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-get-tickets-now-Jws_DGhnXTs) — 4.2M views, 6s 14. [Minions & Monsters — The Best of the Franchise](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-the-best-of-the-franchise-UYUlLuXPy5M) — 4.1M views, 30s 15. [Minions & Monsters — Official Trailer](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-official-trailer-8mZOqHb1yPU) — 3.8M views, 15s 16. [Minions & Monsters - Only in Theaters July 1](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-only-in-theaters-july-1-LL-dGkKWpjI) — 3.7M views, 6s 17. [Minions & Monsters — Illumination's Minions & Monsters](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-illumination-s-minions-monsters-eN11Sbg6Lsw) — 3.6M views, 30s 18. [Minions & Monsters - Certified Fresh Trailer](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-certified-fresh-trailer-uTTNvI6cavI) — 3.5M views, 15s 19. [Minions & Monsters - Only in Theaters July 1](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-only-in-theaters-july-1-XfkXdw7CGRY) — 3.2M views, 15s 20. [Minions & Monsters - Coming July 1](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/minions-monsters-coming-july-1-y2Mg3u1IEw0) — 3.2M views, 15s ## About Minions minionsmovie.com is the official website for the Minions animated movie series, produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. The website serves as a promotional hub providing movie trailers, showtimes, ticket purchasing options, and official media for films in the franchise. The Minions intellectual property is owned by Universal City Studios LLC, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal. ## Minions YouTube ads — FAQ ### What is Minions? Minions is an animated film franchise produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures, owned by Universal City Studios LLC. Its official website serves as a promotional hub for movie trailers, showtimes, and ticket sales. ### What are Minions's YouTube ads about? Minions YouTube ads primarily promote film releases such as Minions & Monsters. Common themes include official movie trailers, theatrical release announcements, and calls to purchase tickets. ### What ad formats does Minions use on YouTube? Minions primarily uses horizontal video ads alongside a smaller share of vertical formats. Most of these campaigns are mid-length spots running between 16 and 30 seconds, with some shorter ads running 15 seconds or less. ### In which languages does Minions advertise on YouTube? Minions, an entertainment brand based in the United States, advertises on YouTube mainly in English, with additional campaigns presented in Spanish. ### How many YouTube ads does Minions run? AdSee has indexed 89 YouTube ads from Minions, with 203M views in total, shown in 1 country. ### Where does Minions advertise on YouTube? Minions's YouTube ads in the AdSee library ran most often in the United States. ### How much does Minions spend on YouTube ads? AdSee estimates Minions's YouTube ad spend at $4.1M – $10.2M. The estimate is calculated from the views of its indexed ads and typical cost-per-view rates in the countries where they ran; it is not spend reported by Minions. ### What is Minions's most-viewed YouTube ad? The most-viewed Minions ad in the AdSee library is “Minions & Monsters - In Theaters July 1”, with 26.0M views on YouTube. ## More top Entertainment Media advertisers - #249 [Sandbox VR](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/sandbox-vr) — est. spend $466K – $11.7M, 84 ads - #266 [Universal Pictures](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/universal-pictures) — est. spend $4.4M – $11.1M, 87 ads - #270 [MBC Group](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/mbc-group) — est. spend $654K – $10.9M, 153 ads - #273 [Gaia](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/gaia) — est. spend $427K – $10.7M, 273 ads - #278 [Pluto TV](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/pluto-tv) — est. spend $418K – $10.5M, 119 ads - #279 [Spotify](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/spotify) — est. spend $416K – $10.4M, 292 ads - #300 [Peacock](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/peacock) — est. spend $585K – $9.7M, 93 ads - #310 [Focus Features](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/focus-features) — est. spend $1.5M – $9.5M, 133 ads All brands: https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands Spend figures are estimated ranges derived from view counts and country-level CPV benchmarks — they are not reported by the advertiser. 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