Super Bowl LX is done and dusted. The Seattle Seahawks wiped the floor with the New England Patriots 29-13, while Bad Bunny delivered a symbolic half-time performance. On top of that, a slew of pricey advertisements that, in all honesty, seemed a bit underwhelming compared to years past. There were quite a few AI-centric commercials this year, if that says anything about the day and age we live in. This year’s batch might not have been extraordinary, but there were some standouts that fit right along with our nerdy slant. Here are the best nerdy Super Bowl commercials of 2026.
Keegan-Michael Key, Danny McBride, and Hailee Steinfeld are Livin’ on a Prayer in this State Farm commercial
Keegan-Michael Key and Danny McBride are awful insurance agents in State Farm’s Super Bowl spot. The comedy duo parodies Jon Bon Jovi to convince actress Hailee Steinfeld that she should’ve gone with State Farm. Oh yeah, and female pop group Katseye is there, too.
Pokémon Brings in Lady Gaga and Others to Celebrate 30 Years
Launching a massive year-long campaign, Pokémon is asking, “What’s your favorite?” Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and a slew of other famous faces join Pokémon to celebrate 30 years.
Emma Stone Loses It Over Her Squarespace Domain Name
Claim your domain name before it’s too late, or you might just end up like Emma Stone in this Squarespace ad directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Dramatic and hilarious, this nerdy ad is perfect.
Pepsi Steals a Long-time Mascot in this Nerdy Super Bowl Ad
In a shocking turn of events, Polar Bear, long-time mascot of Coca-Cola, switches teams. Taika Waititi guest stars as a therapist to guide the mascot through this identity crisis.
Matthew McConaughey and Bradley Cooper Fall Into the “Foodball” Rabbit Hole With Uber Eats
You thought the “foodball” conspiracy was over? Matthew McConaughey returns to continue last year’s claim that football is selling food, this year recruiting Bradley Cooper. This hilarious back-and-forth makes this commercial one of our favorites.
Universal Orlando Resort Goes Sentimental With New “Lil’ Bro” Offering
Two brothers visit Universal Orlando Resort in a beautiful commercial that makes our hearts swell. This heartwarming story reminds us how memories can last a lifetime.
Instacart has Ben Stiller and Benson Boone Flipping Out (Literally)
Ben Stiller and Benson Boone are an iconic Euro-pop duo in this flipping cool spot for Instacart. It’ll make you go bananas.
Oikos Gives Kathryn Hahn Extra Strength
Kathryn Hahn leaps into action when she and Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry get stuck in a trolley car in this fun Oikos ad.
Adrien Brody Gets Dramatic About Taxes
Adrien Brody walks through the rain in a moody scene about taxes. That’s until the director cuts him off for being “too dramatic.” Because with TurboTax, taxes don’t have to be dramatic.
Xfinity Solves Jurassic Park’s Biggest Problem
Xfinity is making the Super Bowl a little Jurassic. Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, and Sam Neill have a lovely vacation in Jurassic Park in this nerdy Super Bowl commercial. The de-aging is definitely a little off, but we still enjoyed this one.
Kurt Russell Mentors Lewis Pullman to Greatness in Michelob Ultra’s Snowy Super Bowl Ad
Thunderbolts* star Lewis Pullman is regular ol’ Greg, who just can’t seem to beat his friends on the slopes. In this fun ad, Kurt Russell becomes Greg’s ski guru, issuing a Karate Kid-style training montage.
Jon Hamm, Bowen Yang, and Scarlett Johansson Crash Ritz Island
Ritz causes a stir with its addition to this year’s Super Bowl lineup. The salty promo has Jon Hamm, Bowen Yang, and Scarlett Johansson jet skiing through Ritz Island.
Chris Hemsworth Beefs With Alexa in this Nerdy Super Bowl Commercial
Marvel may not have had any Super Bowl spots this year, but that didn’t stop Chris Hemsworth from starring in this Amazon Alexa ad. The Australian actor beefs with the AI assistant, not wanting to fall for its schemes. All is squashed when Alexa offers to book him a massage.
Ben Affleck Reunites Sitcom Stars in Retro “Good Will Dunkin'” Ad
Good Will Hunting meets Friends meets Seinfeld in this epic sitcom crossover for Dunkin’. Ben Affleck stars alongside sitcom legends Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc (Friends), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Jasmine Guy (A Different World), Jaleel White (Family Matters), Alfonso Ribeiro (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), and Ted Danson (Cheers).
Sabrina Carpenter Finds Her Perfect Man in Pringles’ Super Bowl Spot
Sabrina Carpenter dates a Pringles man in this silly advertisement. Sadly, the romance is short-lived when a crowd of fans snack on her man.
Bud Light Sends Peyton Manning, Post Malone, and Shane Gillis Barreling for Joy
Peyton Manning, Post Malone, and Shane Gillis roll down a hill after a keg in this humorous Super Bowl commercial for Bud Light.
Guy Fieri is Unrecognizable in this Awesome Super Bowl Ad For Bosch
Bosch has Guy Fieri nearly unrecognizable in this nerdy ad. By interacting with Bosch’s products, the Food Network star goes from “just a guy” to “the guy.” The wild transformation makes this commercial a standout.
The Backstreet Boys Rep for T-Mobile
A screaming crowd cheers with excitement as The Backstreet Boys perform in the middle of T-Mobile. Machine Gun Kelly attempts to mirror the hype, though the reception is less than mediocre.
Ken Becomes a Travel Extraordinaire With Expedia
In celebration of his 65th anniversary, Ken is stepping in as Expedia’s newest brand ambassador. This nerdy ad has the iconic blonde traveling the world in style.
George Clooney Heads the Table While GrubHub Eats the Fees
A table of dinner guests gets anxious over the annoying inconvenience of delivery fees. George Clooney puts the group at ease, revealing that GrubHub will stomach the pesky fees.
Andy Samberg Shares the Magic of Hellman’s Mayonnaise as “Meal Diamond”
Andy Samberg is “Meal Diamond” in this wacky Hellman’s Super Bowl commercial. He dances around to a parody of “Sweet Caroline,” leaving no sandwich dry. Elle Fanning appears as a diner-goer.
William Shatner is Serious About Fiber in Raisin Brand’s Nerdy Offering
“Will Shat” becomes an ambassador for Raisin Bran. The Star Trek actor is serious about fiber in this nerdy Super Bowl advertisement, delivering boxes of the cereal to the masses.
While this year’s lineup of Super Bowl commercials wasn’t as glamerous as we had hoped, there were still some enjoyable ads. I think the idea of releasing Super Bowl ads BEFORE the actual Super Bowl is what’s to blame. Anyway, that’s our list. Did we miss anything? Here’s to next year’s bunch.