--- title: "Universal Pictures YouTube Ads: Top Video Examples | AdSee" description: "Explore 80+ Universal Pictures YouTube video ads with 222M views. See theatrical trailers, ad performance in the US, and estimated spend." url: "https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/universal-pictures" --- # Universal Pictures YouTube ads and campaign examples Universal Pictures is an American film studio that produces and distributes theatrical feature films globally. Its YouTube advertising in the US accounts for 80+ ads and 222M views, heavily featuring theatrical promos and IMAX teasers for films like Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day. Last updated: 2026-10-25T11:01:36.000Z ## Key figures - Rank: #266 YouTube advertiser by estimated spend (https://www.adsee.ai/top-youtube-advertisers/page/2) - Company: Universal City Studios LLC - Category: Entertainment Media — Film production and distribution - Headquarters: United States - Estimated total YouTube ad spend: $4.4M – $11.1M (all-time, estimated range) - Ads indexed: 87 - Total views: 222M - Markets: 1 countries the ads ran in ## Most-viewed Universal Pictures YouTube ads Top 20 by views, list updated October 2026. 1. [Disclosure Day - Experience it in IMAX](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-experience-it-in-imax-xv9Ii52-Izc) — 17.4M views, 30s 2. [Disclosure Day - In Theaters June 12](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-in-theaters-june-12-QFjfD0FgYJw) — 14M views, 30s 3. [Disclosure Day - In Theaters June 12](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-in-theaters-june-12-5GkFbUjQEfc) — 12.8M views, 6s 4. [Disclosure Day - In Theaters June 12](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-in-theaters-june-12-KY2mn1cMNXc) — 10.1M views, 6s 5. [Disclosure Day - In Theaters Now](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-in-theaters-now-fCk9MmE2fc8) — 9.9M views, 6s 6. [Disclosure Day - In Theaters June 12](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-in-theaters-june-12-9xjuLCyJcXw) — 8M views, 30s 7. [Disclosure Day - In Theaters June 12](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-in-theaters-june-12-bbP3npLz79I) — 7.6M views, 30s 8. [Disclosure Day - Directed by Steven Spielberg](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-directed-by-steven-spielberg-iKfLnpkENg4) — 6.9M views, 30s 9. [Disclosure Day - In Theaters June 12](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-in-theaters-june-12-28_xgyN_ldo) — 6.7M views, 6s 10. [Disclosure Day - In Theaters June 12](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-in-theaters-june-12-mCDxNFsG2Tk) — 5.7M views, 6s 11. [Spielberg Disclosure Day](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/spielberg-disclosure-day-IjeBm_CRslE) — 5.6M views, 30s 12. [Disclosure Day - In Theaters June 12](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-in-theaters-june-12-8KaTS4jBdGk) — 5.5M views, 6s 13. [Steven Spielberg Presents](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/steven-spielberg-presents-mwOfrqqGJLM) — 5.5M views, 6s 14. [Disclosure Day - Directed by Steven Spielberg](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-directed-by-steven-spielberg-d5q0W6LMUc4) — 4.7M views, 15s 15. [Disclosure Day - In Theaters June 12](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-in-theaters-june-12-MtvEFV7gnw8) — 4.5M views, 6s 16. [War of the Worlds - Disclosure Day](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/war-of-the-worlds-disclosure-day-0XxT7WNdOPA) — 4.2M views, 30s 17. [Disclosure Day - From Director Steven Spielberg](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-from-director-steven-spielberg-3El5UHFOkOI) — 4.1M views, 30s 18. [Disclosure Day - Experience it in IMAX](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-experience-it-in-imax-Y7MaQZZmYU8) — 3.9M views, 30s 19. [Disclosure Day - In Theaters Friday](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-in-theaters-friday-fS0LxYf6X3I) — 3.8M views, 6s 20. [Disclosure Day](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/entertainment-media/disclosure-day-EXTOqe432oc) — 3.6M views, 15s ## About Universal Pictures Universal Pictures is an American film production and distribution studio headquartered in Universal City, California. A division of NBCUniversal (a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation), the studio produces and distributes theatrical feature films globally, including Steven Spielberg's 2026 science fiction thriller Disclosure Day. Founded in 1912, it is one of the oldest active major film studios in the world. ## Universal Pictures YouTube ads — FAQ ### What is Universal Pictures? Universal Pictures is an American film production and distribution studio under NBCUniversal that produces and releases theatrical feature films worldwide. ### What are Universal Pictures's YouTube ads about? Universal Pictures's YouTube ads focus on promoting the theatrical release of the movie Disclosure Day, highlighting its release dates, director Steven Spielberg, and IMAX screenings. ### What ad formats does Universal Pictures use on YouTube? Universal Pictures relies mostly on horizontal video ads, alongside some vertical Shorts-style spots. Most ads are short theatrical promos running between 15 and 30 seconds. ### In which languages does Universal Pictures advertise on YouTube? Universal Pictures advertises primarily in English, with a smaller portion of ads also presented in Spanish. ### How many YouTube ads does Universal Pictures run? AdSee has indexed 87 YouTube ads from Universal Pictures, with 222M views in total, shown in 1 country. ### Where does Universal Pictures advertise on YouTube? Universal Pictures's YouTube ads in the AdSee library ran most often in the United States. ### How much does Universal Pictures spend on YouTube ads? AdSee estimates Universal Pictures's YouTube ad spend at $4.4M – $11.1M. 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 Universal Pictures. ### What is Universal Pictures's most-viewed YouTube ad? The most-viewed Universal Pictures ad in the AdSee library is “Disclosure Day - Experience it in IMAX”, with 17.5M views on YouTube. ## More top Entertainment Media advertisers - #247 [ViX](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/vix) — est. spend $708K – $11.8M, 263 ads - #249 [Sandbox VR](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/sandbox-vr) — est. spend $466K – $11.7M, 84 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 - #288 [Minions](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/minions) — est. spend $4.1M – $10.2M, 89 ads - #300 [Peacock](https://www.adsee.ai/ad-examples/youtube/brands/peacock) — est. spend $585K – $9.7M, 93 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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