How much does a Super Bowl commercial cost in 2024? 30-second ad prices through history
Super Bowl commercials are big business, with brands shelling out millions of dollars for the right to get their products out in front of the 100 million-plus viewers who tune into the NFL's championship game every year.
The prices for a 30-second spot have skyrocketed since the first big game kicked off back in the 1960s, with a commercial in Super Bowl I running just over $37,000.
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For this year's Super Bowl 58, 30-second commercials will cost $7 million for the game airing on CBS.
Here's what to know about the astronomical cost of Super Bowl ads:
How much does a Super Bowl commercial cost in 2024?
A 30-second commercial during Super Bowl 58 costs $7 million.
Super Bowl commercial cost by year
Here's what 30-second Super Bowl ads have cost through the years:
Super Bowl I, 1967 – $37,500
Super Bowl II, 1968 – $54,500
Super Bowl III, 1969 – $55,000
Super Bowl IV, 1970 – $78,200
Super Bowl V, 1971 – $72,500
Super Bowl VI, 1972 – $86,100
Super Bowl VII, 1973 – $88,100
Super Bowl VIII, 1974 – $103,500
Super Bowl IX, 1975 – $107,000
Super Bowl X, 1976 – $110,000
Super Bowl XI, 1977 – $125,000
Super Bowl XII, 1978 –$162,300
Super Bowl XIII, 1979 – $185,000
Super Bowl XIV, 1980 – $222,000
Super Bowl XV, 1981 – $275,000
Super Bowl XVI, 1982 – $324,300
Super Bowl XVII, 1983 – $400,000
Super Bowl XVIII, 1984 – $368,200
Super Bowl XIX, 1985 – $525,000
Super Bowl XX, 1986 – $550,000
Super Bowl XXI, 1987 – $600,000
Super Bowl XXII, 1988 – $645,500
Super Bowl XXIII, 1989 – $675,500
Super Bowl XXIV, 1990 – $700,400
Super Bowl XXV, 1991 – $800,000
Super Bowl XXVI, 1992 – $850,000
Super Bowl XXVII, 1993 – $850,000
Super Bowl XXVIII, 1994 – $900,000
Super Bowl XXIX, 1995 – $1.15 million
Super Bowl XXX, 1996 – $1.085 million
Super Bowl XXXI, 1997 – $1.2 million
Super Bowl XXXII, 1998 – $1.29 million
Super Bowl XXXIII, 1999 – $1.6 million
Super Bowl XXXIV, 2000 – $2.1 million
Super Bowl XXXV, 2001 – $2.2 million
Super Bowl XXXVI, 2002 – $2.2 million
Super Bowl XXXVII, 2003 – $2.2 million
Super Bowl XXXVIII, 2004 – $2.3 million
Super Bowl XXXIX, 2005 – $2.4 million
Super Bowl XL, 2006 – $2.5 million
Super Bowl XLI, 2007 – $2.385 million
Super Bowl XLII, 2008 – $2.699 million
Super Bowl XLIII, 2009 – $2.999 million
Super Bowl XLIV, 2010 – $2.954 million
Super Bowl XLV, 2011 – $3.1 million
Super Bowl XLVI, 2012 – $3.5 million
Super Bowl XLVII, 2013 – $3.8 million
Super Bowl XLVIII, 2014 – $4 million
Super Bowl XLIX, 2015 – $4.25 million
Super Bowl 50, 2016 – $4.5 million
Super Bowl LI, 2017 – $5 million
Super Bowl LII, 2018 – $5.2 million
Super Bowl LIII, 2019 – $5.3 million
Super Bowl LIV, 2020 – $5.6 million
Super Bowl LV, 2021 – $5.5 milllion
Super Bowl LVI, 2022 – $6.5 million
Super Bowl LVII, 2023 – $7 million
Super Bowl LVIII, 2024 – $7 million
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How much does a Super Bowl commercial cost? 30-second ad prices
