The 25 Best Super Bowl Commercials Of All Time

Righteously, this commercial can't fill a spot on our "Top Super Bowl Commercials of All Time" list, but it would be first in the running for commercials that did not age well. Shoutout to those of us who did miss out...

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Any former binky-loving baby or any parent of a binky-loving baby understands the urgency of the story in this commercial. The "Binky Dad" ad gets funnier as it goes on, and was a fan favorite from the 2023 Super Bowl, making it a big win for Kia.

• Starring: The Backstreet Boys & Chance the Rapper

I like to believe that the Backstreet Boys had so much fun filming this commercial that it caused them to come out of retirement for their reunion world tour. The only problem with this commercial is that the remixed song is so good, I have to remind myself that it's for an ad for Doritos Flamin' Hot Nachos.

• Starring: Clint Eastwood

"Halftime in America" was a somber Chrysler ad that addressed the economic hardships that many working class Americans were facing in the early 2010s. While it sounds a bit dark for a Super Bowl commercial, in the end, Clint Eastwood's monologue played into the importance of being in solidarity with each other during these hardships.

• Starring: Diddy

Do not watch this commercial unless you want "Uber One can save you..." stuck in your head for the next several weeks. Oops, too late.

• Starring: Lil Nas X & Sam Elliot

If you never thought you'd see Lil Nas X and Sam Elliot in the same place, let alone in a dance battle, then you're not alone. But Doritos is known for its prime advertising, so they were able to pull off the unexpected, and the result is a memorable commercial for the Cool Ranch Doritos.

• Starring: Colin Jost & Scarlett Johansson

Personally, I've always wanted to know what a day in the life is like inside Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson's house...turns out its not quite as glamorous as I hoped.

• Starring: Jessica Long

Toyota is a proud partner of Team USA, so they wanted to tell the story of an athlete who represents the heart and soul of Team USA. And no one could have been more perfect than paralympic athlete, Jessica Long.

• Starring: David Harbour

In a world where companies have tried just about everything in creating commercials, Tide tried the one thing that has never been done: creating a loophole to make every commercial technically a Tide commercial?

• Starring: Steve Carrell, Lil Jon, Cardi B

To pull off a feat as large as convincing America that Pepsi might a better option than Coke, Pepsi was going to have to pull out all the stops. So, they asked Steve Carrell to be their spoke person. Smart, because Steve Carrell could probably convince me to do anything.

• Starring: Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Paul Rudd, Drake

When the Super Bowl rolls around, State Farm has a particularly difficult challenge because they make good commercials all year long. So, they really have to pull out the stops for the Super Bowl. Enter: Paul Rudd. Oh, and Drake was there, too!

• Starring: John Travolta, Zach Braff, Donald Faison

If there was one thing that was going to get John Travolta to perform "Summer Nights" one more time, obviously it was going to be a T-Mobile commercial. And if there was one thing we all know was missing from the original "Summer Nights" performance, it was certainly the guys from Scrubs. Or at least, it seems like that's what the marketing executives at T-Mobile thought.

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If you've ever wondered where the iconic "Where's the Beef?" slogan came from, well, it was born in this Wendy's commercial from the 1984 Super Bowl. With that in mind, this commercial is is an obvious classic.

• Starring: Jeff Bezos, Gordon Ramsey, Cardi B, Rebel Wilson, Sir Anthony Hopkins

You have to give props to Amazon for this one. Maybe it's just me, but Gordon Ramsey's delivery of the "it's name is the recipe" line never fails to make me laugh.

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Yes, believe it or not, there was a time when we thought that "Wazzup!" was actually funny and not at all annoying. That lasted for about 5 days after this ad aired during the Super Bowl in 2000.

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Its not a Super Bowl without a couple of tears shed during the commercials -- and these commercials somehow always include a dog.

In 2023, Farmer's Dog took one for the team with a commercial that left us all in a puddle -- and all running out to go buy Farmer's Dog food for our dogs.

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Thank goodness this Volkswagon commercial ended the way it did, because I'm not sure I could have handled watching the young Darth Vader failing to use the force. A+ dad-move, and A+ commercial.

• Starring: Joe Greene

This Coke commercial proved that "Mean" Joe Greene was nothing but a nickname, and no indication of who Joe Green was as a person.

• Starring: Cindy Crawford

There's not much to say about this Pepsi ad besides that it is iconic. Cindy Crawford is an icon in and of herself, and this Pepsi ad did exactly what it set out to do: have us craving an ice cold Pepsi so we too can look like Cindy Crawford.

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If you don't quote "Sadly he isn't me" every so often, then, well good for you. The Old Spice ad that aired nearly a decade and a half ago is a memorable one for sure, although it is rather meme-able now for its over-the-top masculinity messaging. Nevertheless, "the man your man can smell like" is an icon in the marketing world.

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This commercial was less an ad for Always and more time for us all to stop and think about how our words and actions have meaning for younger generations. Each year, we can count on one or two commercials to elicit some unexpected and deep-rooted emotion inside us, but this one is particularly memorable for its cultural significance.

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There is something about this kid's delivery of his line that has me saying "yes, sir" as if he's talking directly to me.

• Starring: Bryan Cranston & Aaron Paul

My only complaint about this commercial is that I wish it could have been longer -- perhaps like a 50'ish minute commercial would have sufficed, and I think most Breaking Bad fans would agree. Nonetheless, PopCorners nailed this ad, bringing Jesse and Walt out of "cooking" retirement in the best way possible.

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Apple's "1984" commercial is to be remembered forever. While over-the-top advertisements are pretty commonplace in modern society, a commercial of this magnitude was very revolutionary in the 1980s. Very on brand for Apple.

• Starring: Larry Bird & Michael Jordan

Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. Ever heard of them? Legend has it these two were pretty good basketball players back in their day. McDonald's scored big getting these two on board to star in the advertisement for the Big Mac meal, pitting the two stars up against each other one last time, as it aired following Bird's farewell season.

• Starring: Betty White

The late Betty White was an icon for many reasons, but one reason in particular was her willingness to be down for anything, as showcased in this Snickers commercial. If you ask me, I'd be okay with my alter ego being Betty White, however.