The 2025 IndyCar Series finale held at Nashville Speedway closed out on a high note for FOX, drawing an impressive average audience of 1,142,000 viewers. This marked a substantial 136.7 percent increase over the previous year’s Nashville race, which aired on NBC and attracted about 482,568 viewers.
This significant surge in viewership capped off FOX’s first season broadcasting the NTT IndyCar Series, where the network saw an overall average of 1,362,000 viewers—a 27 percent rise compared to 2024 and the highest audience numbers since 2008. The peak audience during the Nashville race reached 1,338,000 viewers during the final quarter-hour, coinciding with Josef Newgarden claiming victory and Alex Palou securing his fourth IndyCar championship.
The strong ratings reflect growing interest in the series and FOX’s effective promotion and coverage, which also drew notable increases in younger demographics and female viewers. The Nashville race’s success helped solidify this season as an all-time milestone for IndyCar viewership on broadcast television.
FOX Sports CEO and executive producer Eric Shanks expressed enthusiasm about the partnership’s progress and the potential for continued growth moving forward into future seasons. The 2025 season finale’s ratings success stands as a major highlight in IndyCar’s evolving media footprint.forbes+4
