The 2024 rain-delayed Indy 500, broadcasted on NBC and Peacock, garnered an average of 5.344 million viewers, marking an 8% increase from last year's 4.93 million viewers and a 10% rise from 2022's 4.837 million viewers. The audience peaked at 6.46 million during the closing laps of the race. Additionally, the event became the most-streamed INDYCAR race ever, with an average minute audience (AMA) of 286,000 viewers across Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms. The race was also the most-watched Indy 500 in three years. IndyCar executives are expected to decide between NBC and Fox for the series’ next TV deal.
Per NBC Sports PR: #INDY500 averaged a preliminary Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 5.344M viewers across NBC, Peacock, and NBC Sports digital platforms. Race peaked at 6.46M viewers. https://t.co/LHiOVYuRIg
IndyCar execs are expected make a decision (likely between NBC and Fox) on the series’ next TV deal. Sunday’s rain-delayed Indy 500 averaged 5.34M viewers across NBC and its digital platforms—the most-watched 500 in 3 years. Background in this @FOS story⬇️…
Yesterday’s Indy 500 averaged 5.344 million viewers across both NBC & Peacock, according to preliminary figures from the network. Registers 8% growth on last year (4.927 million) & 10% up on 2022 (4.837 million). Audience Sunday peaked at 6.46 million over the closing laps.
.@NBC + @Peacock got 5.344 million viewers for yesterday's Indy 500, up 8% from 4.93 million last year, per preliminary info from the network. https://t.co/UuMbro7k2I
Sunday’s Indy 500 peaked at 6.46 million viewers from 7:30-7:45 p.m. ET as Newgarden outdueled O’Ward. The race is also the most-streamed INDYCAR race EVER with an AMA of 286,000 viewers across Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms. https://t.co/TdDdk3eq48