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The best, worst and weirdest Super Bowl commercials of 2026

Headline from Anchorage Daily News, from the development of Feb 7, 2026

Newest development Feb 9, 2026 · 4 reportsBest and worst Super Bowl commercials of 2026 as rated by experts

Star-studded Super Bowl 2026 commercials featured celebrities such as Sabrina Carpenter, Emma Stone and George Clooney. But not all the ads were A-list.

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    The best, worst and weirdest Super Bowl commercials of 2026

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  2. The 6 Cringiest Ads in Super Bowl History

    Headline from Adweek ·

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    Best and worst Super Bowl commercials of 2026 as rated by experts

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. Foxla

    Super Bowl 2026: Commercials you'll see during the game (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Super Bowl LX’s 2026 commercial slate is shaping up to be a high-wattage mix of nostalgia, celebrity and music-driven spectacle.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Why wait? Watch some of the Super Bowl 60 commercials now (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    From athletes to Hollywood stars, advertisers secured iconic names for their ad spots for the 2026 Super Bowl.

  3. Adweek

    The 26 Best Super Bowl Ads of the Past 26 Years (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    ADWEEK rounds up the 26 best Super Bowl ads of the past 26 years.

  4. The Oregonian

    Ranking the best Super Bowl 60 commercials: They’ll make you laugh, and maybe cry (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A number of the ads are clear winners for their witty humor or inspirational power

  5. Polygon

    Here are the best commercials from Super Bowl 60 (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    From new looks at Scream 7 and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie to Sabrina Carpenter's Pringles commercial, watch them all here.

  6. New York Post

    The Best Super Bowl ads of 2026, according to experts (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The best Super Bowl ads of 2026, according to experts, including Dunkin' with Ben Affleck, Uber Eats with Matthew McConaughey, the "Jurassic Park" reunion with Jeff Goldblum, Fantatics Sportsbook with Kendall Jenner, and Grubhub with George Clooney.

  7. Deadline

    Super Bowl Ads: 5 Things To Watch In This Year's Brand Battle (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    As the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots battle on the field in Sunday's Super Bowl, the stakes will once again be high for advertisers.

  8. Insider

    Here are the 19 best Super Bowl LX ads (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Seahawks and Patriots are not the only ones competing in Super Bowl LX. Advertisers are also going head-to-head.

  9. Forbes

    What Makes A Good Super Bowl Commercial: Experts Weigh In (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The best Super Bowl ads incorporate humor, nostalgia, celebrities and authenticity. Ten experts discuss this year's best ads and why they work.

  10. Adweek

    The 6 Cringiest Ads in Super Bowl History (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    Sometimes, brands want you to squirm. Most don't plan for it.

  11. CBS News

    Best and worst Super Bowl commercials of 2026 as rated by experts (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Google and Pepsi were among the best ads of the Big Game, while Coinbase and ai.com got failing grades, according to one ranking.

  12. Variety

    Super Bowl Ads: Top 10 Most-Liked Commercials (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    The top 10 Super Bowl commercials ranked by 'likeability' included spots for NFL, Amazon's Ring, Budweiser, Universal Orlando, Peacock, Alexa+, Pepsi and more.

  13. Forbes

    5 Most Effective Super Bowl Commercials Of 2026: Ring Cameras, Pepsi Polar Bear, Levi's Star-Studded Jeans (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Super Bowl 2026 ads 2026 saw a heavy use of celebrities, over the top humor, a sense of community and a lot of AI. The best ones are a hallmark of good advertising.

  14. Rolling Stone

    The Best, Worst, and Most WTF Commercials From Super Bowl LX (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    From amping AI to lots of Nineties throwbacks, we break down what the biggest night in advertising had to offer.

  15. Anchorage Daily News

    The best, worst and weirdest Super Bowl commercials of 2026 (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Star-studded Super Bowl 2026 commercials featured celebrities such as Sabrina Carpenter, Emma Stone and George Clooney. But not all the ads were A-list.