How many ads is YouTube running on Facebook and Instagram?

As of Nov 2026, YouTube has 184 active ads and 326 ads in total in the Meta Ad Library.

What kind of ads does YouTube run?

YouTube's active ads are 80% video (270), 16% image (54), 4% carousel (15).

Who does YouTube target with its ads?

Based on the reach Meta reports for its ads, YouTube reaches mostly women aged 18-24 in the United States.

How often does YouTube launch new ads?

YouTube has been advertising on Meta since Oct 2021. It launched 95 new ads in Oct 2026.

Where do YouTube's ads send people?

Most YouTube ads link to instagram.com. The landing pages section above lists every destination by how many ads use it.

Which brands advertise like YouTube?

Brands with similar ads include Gaia, Unexplained on Gaia (1844701205779787), Nike, Uber (120945717945722), smol.

What hooks does YouTube use in its ads?

YouTube's most-seen ads open with lines like "we're so ready for @samsmith's own "hazel eyes" 👀 album out on 8/21", "a real lifesaver tbh", "pov: youtube university is fully accredited".

Where can I watch YouTube's video ads and commercials?

This page lists YouTube's most-seen Facebook and Instagram video ads; open any of them to watch the full video, read its copy and see how long it has run.

Where does this YouTube ad data come from?

From the public Meta Ad Library, collected by AdManage and refreshed daily. Reach is what Meta reports; spend is an AdManage estimate.

YouTube ads

Facebook & Instagram ad library

184 live nowinstagram.comUpdated Nov 1, 2026

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YouTube has run 326 Facebook and Instagram ads since Oct 2021, and 184 are live right now. Its active ads are 80% video, 16% image, 4% carousel, and 82 run as partnership ads with creators. They reach mostly women aged 18-24 in the United States. Most of them send traffic to instagram.com. Across all ads, Meta reports about 90.6M reach.

Total ads: 326
Live now: 184
Video share: 80%
Partnership ads: 82
Top market: US
Advertising since: Oct 2021

326 ads · most seen first

YouTube ad hooks

The opening line of each of YouTube's most-seen video and image ads.

01we're so ready for @samsmith's own "hazel eyes" 👀 album out on 8/21
02a real lifesaver tbh
03pov: youtube university is fully accredited
04this video lives rent free in our minds ngl
05hands up if you can still play twinkle twinkle little star
060% pollen, 100% vibes
07drizzling hot honey on everything until further notice
08he’s actually got a point though…

YouTube ad headlines

Headline	Ads	Longest run
YouTube	247	33d
YouTube Premium	106	69d
YouTube (@youtube) • Instagram photos and videos	73	42d
Seat At The Table	23	22d
Más gigas, conexión 5G.	7	4d
Find more of what you love	6	27d
Telcel Ultra \| Telcel	4	23d
Chat with us	4	3d

Longest-running YouTube ad copy

Ad copy	Ads	Longest run
YouTube Premium is like YouTube with extra spice. Watch ad-free, offline, and in the background.	8	69d
If you like YouTube, you'll love YouTube Premium.	15	69d
YouTube Premium is like YouTube went a little extra. Watch ad-free, offline, and in the background.	26	69d
YouTube Premium: The perfect recipe of ad-free, offline downloads and background play.	11	69d
YouTube Premium is always clutch. Watch ad-free, offline, and in the background.	21	69d
If you like YouTube, you'll love YouTube Premium. Try YouTube Premium for 2 months free. Terms Apply. Cancel Anytime.	29	69d
5 simple steps to giving your kids independence on @youtube while giving yourself peace of mind! #YouTubePartner	2	59d
I’m not trying to keep my kids off the internet; I’m trying to teach them how to navigate it with the right guardrails in place. That’s why I love that @youtube’s supervised accounts gives parents tools to help create an age-appropriate…	2	59d
As a mom with kids at different ages, knowing what my kids are watching online and being intentional about their screen time is so important to me. Especially with a preteen, I want him to be able to explore, learn, and enjoy YouTube…	2	59d
As my kids get older, I’m learning that giving them more independence online doesn’t mean I have to be completely hands off. 🤍 I love that YouTube’s Family Center gives me tools to help create an age appropriate experience for each of my…	2	59d

YouTube landing pages

https://www.instagram.com/youtube83 ads · 25%
http://families.youtube.com/80 ads · 25%
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link/?c=ytp-awa-ps-meta-tal-social_fullfunnel_us_fy_2026&yt_product=ytp&utm_campaign=ytp_social_fullfunnel_us_fy_2026&utm_source=paid_social&utm_medium=meta&utm_content=tal&yt_goal=awa&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fpremium%2F%3Futm_campaign%3Dytp_social_fullfunnel_us_fy_2026%26utm_source%3Dpaid_social%26utm_medium%3Dmeta%26utm_content%3Dtal42 ads · 13%
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?c=yt-awa-ps-meta-inf-ytvg_influencer_shorts_q4_2026&yt_product=yt&utm_campaign=yt_ytvg_influencer_shorts_q4_2026&utm_source=paid_social&utm_medium=meta&utm_content=inf&yt_goal=awa&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fshorts%3Futm_campaign%3Dyt_ytvg_influencer_shorts_q4_2026%26utm_source%3Dpaid_social%26utm_medium%3Dmeta%26utm_content%3Dinf19 ads · 6%
https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N5295.1912662INSTAGRAM.COM/B26162215.317321151;dc_trk_aid=510172228;dc_trk_cid=158314140;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=13 ads · 4%
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?c=yt-awa-ps-meta-csc1-ytvg_why_home_q4_2026&yt_product=yt&utm_campaign=yt_ytvg_why_home_q4_2026&utm_source=paid_social&utm_medium=meta&utm_content=csc1&yt_goal=awa&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%3Futm_campaign%3Dyt_ytvg_why_home_q4_2026%26utm_source%3Dpaid_social%26utm_medium%3Dmeta%26utm_content%3Dcsc16 ads · 2%
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?c=yt-awa-ps-meta-csc2-ytvg_rtb_country_serp_q4_2026&yt_product=yt&utm_campaign=yt_ytvg_rtb_country_serp_q4_2026&utm_source=paid_social&utm_medium=meta&utm_content=csc2&yt_goal=awa&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fresults%3Fsearch_query%3Dtop%252040%2520country%2520music%25202026%26utm_campaign%3Dyt_ytvg_rtb_country_serp_q4_2026%26utm_source%3Dpaid_social%26utm_medium%3Dmeta%26utm_content%3Dcsc25 ads · 2%
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?c=yt-awa-ps-meta-csc3-ytvg_rtb_niche_shorts_q4_2026&yt_product=yt&utm_campaign=yt_ytvg_rtb_niche_shorts_q4_2026&utm_source=paid_social&utm_medium=meta&utm_content=csc3&yt_goal=awa&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fshorts%3Futm_campaign%3Dyt_ytvg_rtb_niche_shorts_q4_2026%26utm_source%3Dpaid_social%26utm_medium%3Dmeta%26utm_content%3Dcsc35 ads · 2%
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?c=yt-awa-ps-meta-inf-ytvg_influencer_victoria_serp_q4_2026&yt_product=yt&utm_campaign=yt_ytvg_influencer_victoria_serp_q4_2026&utm_source=paid_social&utm_medium=meta&utm_content=inf&yt_goal=awa&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fresults%3Fsearch_query%3Dvictoria%2527s%2Bsecret%2Bfashion%2Bshow%2B2026%26utm_campaign%3Dyt_ytvg_influencer_victoria_serp_q4_2026%26utm_source%3Dpaid_social%26utm_medium%3Dmeta%26utm_content%3Dinf5 ads · 2%
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?c=yt-awa-ps-meta-csc2-ytvg_rtb_football_serp_q4_2026&yt_product=yt&utm_campaign=yt_ytvg_rtb_football_serp_q4_2026&utm_source=paid_social&utm_medium=meta&utm_content=csc2&yt_goal=awa&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fresults%3Fsearch_query%3Dfantasy%2Bfootball%26sp%3DEgIIAw%25253D%25253D%26utm_campaign%3Dyt_ytvg_rtb_football_serp_q4_2026%26utm_source%3Dpaid_social%26utm_medium%3Dmeta%26utm_content%3Dcsc24 ads · 1%

YouTube new ads per month

Oct 202695
Sep 202689
Aug 202656
Jul 202619
Jun 20267
May 202625
Apr 202612
Dec 20258
Dec 20231
Nov 20231
Oct 202113

YouTube ads FAQ

How many ads is YouTube running on Facebook and Instagram?: As of Nov 2026, YouTube has 184 active ads and 326 ads in total in the Meta Ad Library.
What kind of ads does YouTube run?: YouTube's active ads are 80% video (270), 16% image (54), 4% carousel (15).
Who does YouTube target with its ads?: Based on the reach Meta reports for its ads, YouTube reaches mostly women aged 18-24 in the United States.
How often does YouTube launch new ads?: YouTube has been advertising on Meta since Oct 2021. It launched 95 new ads in Oct 2026.
What is YouTube's most used ad headline?: "YouTube" — used on 247 ads.
Where do YouTube's ads send people?: Most YouTube ads link to instagram.com. The landing pages section above lists every destination by how many ads use it.
Which brands advertise like YouTube?: Brands with similar ads include Gaia, Unexplained on Gaia (1844701205779787), Nike, Uber (120945717945722), smol.
What hooks does YouTube use in its ads?: YouTube's most-seen ads open with lines like "we're so ready for @samsmith's own "hazel eyes" 👀 album out on 8/21", "a real lifesaver tbh", "pov: youtube university is fully accredited".
Where can I watch YouTube's video ads and commercials?: This page lists YouTube's most-seen Facebook and Instagram video ads; open any of them to watch the full video, read its copy and see how long it has run.
Where does this YouTube ad data come from?: From the public Meta Ad Library, collected by AdManage and refreshed daily. Reach is what Meta reports; spend is an AdManage estimate.

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