36 days
StatBrand & Creativity
The average big-brand ad on the major platforms lasts barely over a month
The average ad on YouTube, TikTok or Meta runs for 36 days, and that figure covers big brands only - the advertisers most able to sustain a campaign over time. No base size is given with the number.
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The Cannes Lions Wrap-Up Live - Cannes Lions 2026, co-curated with WARC and Contagious (2026)
Cannes Lions with WARC and Contagious; speakers Laura Nestler (Reddit), Tessa Lyons (Meta), Alex Weller (Patagonia), Alex Jenkins (Contagious)
Slide 9, Cannes Lions 2026 Wrap-Up Live, citing CreativeX
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