New Listing Registration (Form 8-A12B)

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.

Form 8-A

For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Innovator ETFs^Ò Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (c), check the following box.--☒

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (d), check the following box.--☐

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-146827

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Title of Each Class to be Registered

Information Required in Registration Statement

The securities to be registered hereunder are common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), of the Innovator Index Autocallable Income Strategy ETF (the "Fund"), a series of the Innovator ETFs^Ò Trust (the "Registrant"). An application for listing of the Shares of the Fund has been filed with and approved by NYSE Arca, Inc. A description of the Shares is contained in the Fund's preliminary prospectus, which is a part of Post-Effective Amendment No. 1477 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration Nos. 333-146827 and 811-22135), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 14, 2025. Such description is incorporated by reference herein.

1. Registrant's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-146827) filed on October 19, 2007.

2. Registrant's Certificate of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-146827) filed on October 19, 2007.

3 Registrant's Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-146827) filed on November 7, 2017.

4. By-laws of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-146827) filed on October 19, 2007.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

September 17, 2025

Exhibit 1