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Vogue’s roundup spotlights 15 standout Super Bowl LX commercials, packed with star cameos (Emma Stone, Lady Gaga, Taika Waititi, Andy Samberg, Ben Stiller, and more) and playful parodies across brands like Squarespace, Dunkin’, Pringles, Lay’s, Skittles, Instacart, Pepsi, Hellmann’s, TurboTax, and Boehringer Ingelheim.
Mashable highlights the best Super Bowl LX ads of 2026, from Anthropics poking fun at ChatGPT to Google Gemini’s home-furnishings demo, and a lineup of star-powered spots including Guy Fieri for Bosch, Amazon Alexa with Hemsworth, Backstreet Boys with T-Mobile, Hellmann’s with Andy Samberg, Ritz with Hamm and Yang, State Farm’s Bon Jovi parody, Emma Stone for Squarespace, and Pepsi’s polar bears, noting many debuted online early and the year’s commercials mix humor, tech optimism, and nostalgia.
Tom’s Guide highlights ten standout Super Bowl 2026 commercials to date, ranking the spots from DoorDash’s Beef 101 with 50 Cent to Pringles with Sabrina Carpenter, plus Edgar-worthy bits from Hellmann’s Andy Samberg as a deli-cryptid, Skittles’ Elijah Wood fairy, Ritz Island with Bowen Yang, Kellogg’s Raisin Bran with William Shatner, OIKOS with Kathryn Hahn, Ramp’s Multiply featuring Brian Baumgartner, and Amazon’s Chris Hemsworth Alexa+. The piece notes more spots to come and offers a running tally of the best commercials seen so far ahead of the game.
The article previews the 2026 Super Bowl LX commercial lineup that has already been released, spotlighting a star-studded slate from Michelob Ultra, Bud Light, Fanatics Sportsbook, Instacart, Budweiser, Pepsi, Uber Eats, Oikos, Hims & Hers, Pringles, Squarespace, Grubhub, Google Gemini, Lay’s and more—highlighting teaser campaigns and noting that 30-second spots are selling for around $10 million.
The 2026 Super Bowl ads blend pop culture, star power, and zany concepts—from Kendall Jenner betting on fellow athletes and Andy Samberg riffing about mayo to Grubhub’s Clooney-led feast and Uber Eats’ interactive, user-designed spots—showcasing wellness, nostalgia, and tech-forward experiences as brands push playful, high-concept storytelling ahead of game day.
An opinionated roundup ranking the best and worst 2026 Super Bowl commercials, highlighting standout spots like Novartis’s Relax Your Tight End, Raisin Bran’s Will Shat, Hellmann’s Sweet Sandwich Time, Instacart’s For Papa, and Jeep’s Billy Bass, while noting CGI quirks, pop-culture jokes, and the ad rebound that followed a rough late-2010s stretch, with updates promised as more spots air.
A running ranking and commentary on the 2026 Super Bowl ads, highlighting standout spots (Novartis Relax Your Tight End; Raisin Bran: Will Shat; Hellmann’s: Sweet Sandwich Time; Instacart: For Papa! with Ben Stiller) and noting trends like humor, nostalgia, and celebrity cameos, while skipping non-funny car/banking ads and movie trailers; the piece updates during the game with top hits, notable misses, and teasers for ads to come.
Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026 is seeing a flood of early ads and teasers as brands pay up to $10 million for 30-second spots and pour millions into production; advertisers aim for humor and star power to cut through economic and political concerns, with returning brands like Budweiser and Pepsi and new entrants such as Ro and Fanatics Sportsbook, plus pre-released spots from Bosch, Bud Light, Dunkin', Hellmann's, Instacart, Toyota, Pringles, Ritz, Ro, Rocket, Skechers, Squarespace, Svedka, TurboTax and more, featuring Peyton Manning, Post Malone, Kendall Jenner, Emma Stone, Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga.
The NFL announced that while 'RedZone' will now include brief commercials and sponsorships, the broadcast will remain largely uninterrupted, with football still prominently on screen, reassuring fans that the viewing experience will not be significantly diminished despite the introduction of ads.
Scott Hanson confirmed that NFL RedZone will introduce commercials in 2025, ending its long-standing commercial-free tradition, though the show will still aim to keep viewers updated on scores and touchdowns. The change follows ESPN's acquisition of NFL Network and NFL RedZone rights.
NFL RedZone will now include commercials this season after a previous experiment with commercial-free broadcasting was poorly received, with host Scott Hanson confirming the change as a business decision, though he assures the show's coverage of key moments will remain unaffected.
The 2025 Cracker Barrel 400 NASCAR race at Nashville Superspeedway was broadcast on Amazon Prime, featuring minimal traditional commercials (6 minutes) and extensive side-by-side advertising (38 minutes), with a total of 103 commercials from 47 companies, highlighting a shift in advertising strategy during sports broadcasts.
The 10 best Super Bowl 2024 commercials have been ranked, featuring ads from companies like T-Mobile, BetMGM, BMW, and more. While not considered among the best of all time, these ads made the cut for this year's top 10. Additionally, for those not interested in the Super Bowl, a list of five great Netflix movies to watch instead of the game is provided.
Super Bowl LVIII became the most-watched television show in history with an estimated 123.4 million viewers, up 7% from last year's record. The game was also the most-streamed Super Bowl ever, with strong viewership throughout the playoffs. The event featured a halftime show from Usher, iconic commercials, and celebrity endorsements, showcasing the enduring appeal of live sports programming amidst the shift to streaming platforms.
The 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas featured a lineup of star-studded commercials, including teasers for Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine," a Verizon ad with Beyoncé, Dunkin' Donuts' spot featuring J.Lo and Ben Affleck, and Uber Eats' ad starring Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer. Advertising expert Jennifer Marshall praised the use of real friendships and relationships in commercials, highlighting the Dunkin' Donuts ad as her personal favorite. The average cost of a 30-second spot during the Super Bowl is $7 million, but the event overperformed expectations, potentially surpassing 2023's record viewership.