The Worst Commercials of 2025: A Hilarious and Painful Retrospective
Alright, guys, buckle up! We're about to dive into the dumpster fire that was the worst commercials of 2025. We've all been there - you're watching your favorite show, and then bam, the most cringe-worthy ad ever created graces your screen. Well, grab your popcorn, because we're going on a journey through the most facepalm-inducing, head-scratching, and downright terrible commercials of the future. Let's get started! Guys, explore more in Guides And Explainers and worst commercials 2025.
The "What Were They Thinking?" Category
Colgate's "Toothpaste or Toothpaste?"
Oh boy, where do we even start with this one? Colgate must've had a serious case of the Mondays when they greenlit this ad. It's a simple question: "Toothpaste or toothpaste?" But the way they delivered it in 2025 was anything but simple. With a budget that seemed to have been blown on nothing but cheap CGI and even cheaper acting, this commercial left us asking, "Why, Colgate? Why?"
Why it's the worst: The forced humor, the lazy visual effects, and the fact that it made us question our entire existence. It's like they took every bad ad trope and rolled them into one, steaming pile of... well, you know.
McDonald's "Mcdonald's: Taste the Confusion"
McDonald's, the golden arches we all know and love, took a dumpster dive in 2025 with their "Taste the Confusion" campaign. We get it, you've got a new menu item. But did it really need to be explained by a guy in a chicken suit, juggling question marks, while a confused crowd looks on? No, McDonald's. No, it did not.
Why it's the worst: The sheer confusion it induced, the wasted potential of a perfectly good chicken suit, and the fact that it made us question our love for those iconic fries.
The "Who Approved This?" Category
Ford's "Ford: Driving You to Insanity"
Ford decided to get "edgy" in 2025, and by edgy, we mean they made a commercial that was about as subtle as a freight train. With its seizure-inducing flashing lights, loud noises, and a narrator who sounded like he was being held hostage, this ad was a car crash... pun intended.
Why it's the worst: The migraine it induced, the fact that it made us fear for the sanity of the poor souls who had to sit through its production, and the fact that it made us question our loyalty to the Ford brand.
Doritos' "Doritos: Crunching Your Ears Off"
Doritos thought it would be a good idea to turn up the volume to 11 and make a commercial that was basically just a really loud crunching sound effect. And while we'll admit, it was kind of satisfying at first, it quickly turned into aural torture. By the end of it, we were ready to throw our TVs out the window.
Why it's the worst: The permanent hearing damage it caused, the fact that it made us hate the sound of crunching chips, and the fact that it made us question our love for those cheesy, crunchy triangles of deliciousness.
The "What Even Is This?" Category
Amazon's "Alexa: The Singing Vacuum Cleaner"
Amazon's Alexa got a little too experimental in 2025, and the result was... well, it was something, alright. The ad featured a singing vacuum cleaner, because why not? It was surreal, it was disturbing, and it was something we can't unsee. Thanks a lot, Amazon.
Why it's the worst: The sheer weirdness of it, the fact that it made us question our reality, and the fact that it made us fear for the future of AI.
Pepsi's "Pepsi: The Time-Traveling Soda"
Pepsi took a stab at time travel in 2025, and boy, did they miss the mark. The ad featured a Pepsi can that could travel through time, and while that sounds cool in theory, the execution was anything but. It was confusing, it was boring, and it made us question our love for that sweet, sweet nectar of the gods.
Why it's the worst: The confusing plot, the lack of any real payoff, and the fact that it made us question our love for Pepsi.
The "We're Sorry, World" Category
Coca-Cola's "Coca-Cola: The Zero-Calorie Apocalypse"
Coca-Cola decided to make a commercial about the end of the world, and while that sounds like it could be interesting, this was not it. The ad featured a world where there were no more calories, and people were... sad? Confused? We're still not sure what the point was, but it was depressing, it was confusing, and it made us want to reach for a cold, sugary Coca-Cola just to make it all better.
Why it's the worst: The depressing tone, the confusing message, and the fact that it made us crave a Coke like nothing else.
Nike's "Nike: The Self-Lacing Shoe That Never Laces"
Nike tried to woo us with their self-lacing shoes in 2025, and while that sounds like a dream come true, this ad was anything but. The shoes never actually laced, and the ad was just a bunch of people struggling with their footwear. It was frustrating, it was disappointing, and it made us want to throw our money at any other shoe brand.
Why it's the worst: The false promise of self-lacing shoes, the frustrating visual of people struggling with their laces, and the fact that it made us question our love for Nike.
The "We're Not Sure Whether to Laugh or Cry" Category
Taco Bell's "Taco Bell: The Live-Musical"
Taco Bell decided to make a live-musical in 2025, and while that sounds like a recipe for disaster, this ad actually managed to be both hilarious and cringe-worthy at the same time. The singing, the dancing, the fact that it was all about a love triangle over a taco - it was a train wreck, but we couldn't look away.
Why it's the worst (best?): The sheer absurdity of it, the fact that it made us want to both laugh and cry at the same time, and the fact that it made us crave a Crunchwrap Supreme like nothing else.
Old Spice's "Old Spice: The Man Your Man Could Smell Like (But Probably Shouldn't)"
Old Spice brought back their iconic "Man Your Man Could Smell Like" campaign in 2025, and while it was funny, it was also kind of... weird? The ad featured a man who was clearly not the "man your man could smell like," and the whole thing was just a bit too self-aware for its own good. It was like they knew it was bad, but they didn't care.
Why it's the worst (best?): The self-awareness, the fact that it made us question our love for that classic Old Spice scent, and the fact that it made us laugh, even if we didn't want to.
The "We're Just Going to Leave This Here" Category
Every Single Super Bowl Commercial
We know, we know, we're cheating a bit by including an entire category of commercials, but come on, guys. The Super Bowl is always a dumpster fire of terrible ads, and 2025 was no exception. From the confusing to the cringe-worthy to the just plain weird, we're just going to leave this here and let you make of it what you will.
Why they're the worst: Because it's the Super Bowl, and we deserve better.
And there you have it, folks! The worst commercials of 2025, all in one handy guide. We hope you enjoyed this painful journey through the dumpster fire that was advertising in the future. Until next time, keep your eyes peeled for the next cringe-worthy ad, and remember - it could always be worse. It could always be a singing vacuum cleaner.