In its first broadcast on Fox, the Indianapolis 500 saw more viewers tuning into the race on TV at home than we've seen in nearly two decades.

Fox Sports' coverage of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 drew 7.05 million viewers, up 40% over last year and the most-watched Indy 500 race since 2008.

LOS ANGELES — Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 had its biggest television audience in 17 years. Alex Palou’s victory averaged 7.05 million viewers on Fox, according to Nielsen. That is the largest audience since 2008, when Scott Dixon’s win averaged 7.25 million on ABC. That was also the first year of a combined open-wheel series.