From starting a war between the sexes and causing marital problems between actress Eva Longoria and her husband Tony Parker, to throwing powder on athletes, setting them on fire and making them jump over cars, Nike has always been creative in its ad campaigns.
This cluster features a collection of the memorable Nike print ad campaigns and commercials that were featured in Trend Hunter. Enjoy them all below.
Implications - Nike has succeeded in creating commercials that are a seminal part of popular culture and considered art. By creating commercials that go beyond merely pushing a product, Nike has created ads that people want to talk about. Companies should consider how invoke elements of pop culture into their ads to give them relevance.
22 Viral Nike Ads & Commercials
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Homophobic Advertising
Nike, That Ain't Right
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Turning Athletes into Smurfs
Nike ‘V is for Victory' Campaign
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Talcum Powder-Tossing in Ads
LeBron James in 'Chalk' for Nike
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First Person Advertising
Guy Richie's Nike Ad Takes It To The Next Level
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Daredevil Soccer Stunts
Cesc FÃ bregas for Nike T90
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Hilarious Indoor Tennis Battles
Roger Federer for Nike
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Men vs. Women Challenge Ads
Nike Fuels Sex Wars With New Campaign
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Beijing Olympic Hero Ads
China Boxer Zou Shiming for Nike
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Extreme Stunt YouTube Ads
Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Aston Martin for Nike
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Stop Motion Post-it Commercials
Nike Human Race 10K Sticky Notes
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Dramatic Sports Commercials
Nike ‘Fate'
10
Lace Your Feet
Shocking New Nike Commercial
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Extreme AdverStunts
Kobe Jumps over Snakes for Nike
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Body by Dance, Not Plastic Surgery
Nike Ad Pushes Hot Latin Dancing
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Sportswear With Superpowers
Can Nike Lightweight Apparel Fly On Its Own?
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Parody Sports Virals
Nike Pro Exposes Cristiano Ronaldo, Pokes Fun at Nike
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Race Against a Million Others
Nike+ Human Race (With Free Apple Music)
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EURO Cup Advertising
Nike Wins Euro 2008: Los 5 Magnificos
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Retro Track Suit Spoofvertising
'Douche Bags Wear Nike' Ad
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Stealth Paparazzi Ads
Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen Promotes Nike with Paps
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Basketball Superheroes
Maccabi Elite Team of Heroes for Nike
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Creative Ad Responses
Kiehl’s Response to Censorship Embraces Bold Creativity
Empowering Luxury Fashion Campaigns
The Givenchy Spring 2026 Campaign Features Successful Women
Mind-Activating Performance Sneakers
Nike Mind 001 And 002 Stimulate Feet To Sharpen Focus
Heritage-Driven Boot Campaigns
The Red Wing Made the Hard Way Goes Against Sneaker Drops
Celebrative Icon-Inspired Campaigns
adidas Originals Honors 55 Years with Superstar: The Original
Playful Sport-Centric Partnerships
NIKE x LEGO Group Announced a Multi-Year Partnership
Spring Apparel Collection Celebrations
adidas Originals & Willy Chavarria Celebrate the SS25 Drop
Classic Lifestyle Shoes
The 'adidas Handball Spezials' Boast Versatility and Heritage
Athletic Wear Collabs
NikeSKIMS Collection Launches with NikeSKIMS First Collection Campaign
Sponteneous Beach Club-Inspired Campaigns
Casablanca Debuts the Beach Club 2026 Campaign
Mens Underwear Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in the News BOSS ONE Bodywear Campaign
Vintage-Inspired Summer Sneakers
Nike Presents a Light British Tan Air Max Muse Shoe
AI-Backed Sneaker Design Platforms
Nike Introduces the AIRImagination Platform of Design
Humorous Menswear Ads
Men’s Wearhouse Goes Full Funny with its 'Love the Way You Look' Campaign
Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns
Roger Vivier Taps Eva Green for Its Fall Campaign
80s-Style Actress-Approved Activewear
The Latest Old Navy Active Campaign Stars Lindsay Lohan
Ceramic-Inspired Footwear Designs
Nike Partners with Japanese Designer Nigo for a New Silhouette
Pop-Up Recovery Shops
Nike’s Soup Shop in China Redefines Comfort Post-Run Experiences
Star-Studded Brand Campaigns
'Play With Icons' is Redefining Lacoste’s Global Identity
Valentine's-Inspired Sneakers
Nike's Valentine's Day 2025 Sneakers are a Bold Break-Up Statement
Vibrant Beauty-Inspired Footwear
Nike x Milk Makeup Partner for an Exclusive Shoe
Nostalgic Y2K-Inspired Commercials
Dove Reinterprets 'Don't Cha' with the 'Hot Like Us' Campaign
Enigmatically Suspenseful Fashion Campigns
Tom Ford Presents Its Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign
Animation-Branded Golf Collections
The 2026 Disney x Nike Golf Collection is Playful
Dynamic Running-Focused Retail Concepts
Nordstrom Debuts Nike Running @ the Corner
Athlete-Starring Footwear Campaigns
DICK’S Sporting Goods Unveiled its 'Speed Shopping' Campaign
Grandma-Inspired Sneaker Releases
Adidas X UnheardOf Unveil the 'Grandma’s Couch 2 Rivalry Lo'
Dramatic Cinematic-Style Footwear Campaigns
New Balance Partners with Rosalía on a New Campaign
Individuality-Focused Brand Campaigns
Adidas Originals' New Campaign Champions Timeless Classics
Comfort-Focused Urban Shoe Campaigns
Cole Haan's New Campaign is Dubbed Cole Haan Comfortable™
Knitted Breathable Dynamic Sneakers
Nike Introduces the Air Max Flyknit Venture Sneaker
Unusual Fast Food Ads
KFC’s ‘Believe’ Campaign Ad Pushes Chicken Obsession to New Heights
Signature Athlete Collections
Caitlin Clark's Signature Release Marks Historic Nike WNBA Milestone
Haute Auto Pattern Campaigns
The Audi Car Couture Ad Turns Car Parts into Dressmaking Layouts
Actress-Supported Footwear Campaigns
Jimmy Choo Partners with Sydney Sweeney on Its New Campaign
Cinematic Sneaker Packs
Fast & Furious x PUMA Collection Reimagines Iconic Movie Cars
Bold Skate Shoe Campaigns
The New Vans Off the Wall Campaign Celebrates the Authentic Sneaker
Urban Landscape-Inspired Campaigns
The Casablanca Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign is Interesting
Girl Group-Inspired Football Shirts
Spice Girls and Admiral Launch a Spiceworld Football Shirt
Athlete Celebrity Campaigns
The Adidas Z.N.E. Collection Blends Teamwork with Off-Duty Versatility
effortless footwear campaigns
Cole Haan launches 'Meet Every Moment' for the upcoming season
Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
March Madness' New Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
Vibrant Festive Basketball Shoes
Nike Presents the New KD17 Christmas Sneaker Model
Humorous Outdoor Apparel Campaigns
Columbia Sportswear Launches Engineered for Whatever
AI-Integrated Fragrance Campaigns
Leo Messi Debuts 'MESSI Platinum' in a Global Campaign
Recovery Soup Stalls
Nike Opened a Pop-Up Soup Shop in China to Nourish Runners
Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns
A New Axe Campaign Takes Sweetness to Absurd New Heights
Retro Brightly Accented Runners
Nike Presents Visuals of the Air Max Craze Sneaker
Football Culture-Inspired Athletic Collaborations
Palace and Nike Collaborate on the P90 Line
Dynamic Textural Collaborative Shoes
Thug Club & Adidas Drop a Special Iteration of the Superstar
Sneaker-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts
Nike Introduces the New Graphic Panda Dunk T-Shirts
Football Fan-Addressing Soda Commercials
Pepsi's Launches the Football Always Wins Campaign
Cinematic Campaign Posters
Nike 2026 World Cup posters frame national teams through film-styles
Nostalgic Sporty Footwear Campaigns
Collier Schorr Shoots the Balenciaga Hamptons Sneaker Campaign
Creative Auto Campaigns
The Electric Capri Campaign Revives a Legend with Modern Flair
Tribute-Paying Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Mcqueen's Pre-Fall 2025 Campaign is Set in Coach & Horses
Animation Performance Apparel
Disney x Nike Performance Golf Collab Range Features Themed Apparel
Soccer-Centric Soda Spots
Pepsi's 'Refresh the Game' Campaign Brings Soccer Icons Together
Running-Inspired Global Campaigns
Saucony Debuted Its Run as One Campaign on March 4th
Generational Musician Gin Commercials
The Still G.I.N. 'A Toast Between Legends' Ad is AI-Powered
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
Silver-Tinged Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Introduces the KD 18 Sneaker in Soft Pearl
Kickoff Footwear Commercials
Skechers' Big Game Ad Stars Sofía Vergara
Candy-Themed Tonal Basketball Shoes
Nike Presents the New Limelight Colorway of the LeBron XXII
Athlete-Backed Basketball Collections
Wilson Continues Its Collaboration with Caitlin Clark
Basketball-Themed Beverage Campaigns
Athletic Brewing Company Debuts 'From Tip-Off to Title'
Global Runner-Inspired Campaigns
PUMA Introduced its 'Go Wild' Campaign
Luxury Bold Underwear Styles
Calvin Klein's Unveils Their Autumn Campaign
Cinematic Sneaker Campaigns
Adidas Originals Superstar Campaign Features Icons Such as Jennie
Iconic High Fashion Campaigns
Veronica Beard's Fall 2025 Fashion Campaign is Tilted Iconic
Athlete-Inspired Football Collections
Nike and Sam Kerr Launch a Signature Product Line
Sensorial Soda Campaigns
Sprite's 'Hurts Real Good With Sprite' Targets Gen Z
Cross-Disciplinary Campaign Films
Levi's 'Behind Every Original' is Supported by 'Backstory'
Music Scene-Informed Luxury Campaigns
Burberry Taps Twiggy for Spring 2026 Advertising Campaign
High-Performance Sculpted Fitnesswear
Nike and SKIMS Announced NikeSKIMS, a New Brand for Women
Next-Gen Athlete-Starring Ads
Nike Presents its Cinematic 'Why Do It?' Ad Campaign
Esteem-Boosting Campaigns
The Dove Super Bowl Ad Champions Girls’ Body Confidence in Sports
Collaborative Chunky Stealthy Sneakers
Nike and Corteiz Join on a Honey Blacks Tonal Air Max 95
Multi-Year Footwear Partnerships
Nike and LEGO Team Up for a New Kid-Centric Collaboration
Retro Slim Shoe Releases
The Nike Air Superfly Makes a Bold and Stylish Comeback
Burger Ad Campaigns
Burger King’s New Campaign Suggests Even Babies Can’t Resist the Whopper
Poetic Secondhand Campaigns
Depop's Where Taste Recognizes Taste Celebrates Style Doppelgangers
Consolidated Sports Innovation Engines
Nike is Focusing Its Innovation Efforts Across Its Brands
Athlete-Backed Beverage Campaigns
PepsiCo and NFL Players Debut 'Tailgate Crashers'
Intense Elemental-Inspired Sportswear Spots
Columbia Introduced its 'Engineered for Whatever' Ad
80s-Inspired Bag Campaigns
BÉIS-ERCISE Spotlights a Bright New Color in BÉIS' Sport Collection
Comedian-Supported Deodorant Ads
Pete Davidson Stars in AXE's Latest Advertising Campaign
Cinematic Valentine's Day Campaigns
Tiffany & Co.'s 2026 Valentine's Day Film Starred Adria Arjona
Empowering Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Spring 2025 Campaign Celebrates Personal Time Management
Empowering Woman-Inspired Campaigns
Stuart Weitzman Launches 'How Lovely to Be a Woman'
Football-Focused Sofa Campaigns
Pepsi Presents the Refresh the Game Campaign with Icons
Dreamy Dance-Centric Ads
Apple and Spike Jonze Reimagine Heartbreak with the AirPods 4 Ad
Flavor Anthem Ads
Frank's RedHot is Bringing Flavor to the Big Game with Its Eat The GOAT Campaign
Skateboarder-Inspired Footwear Spots
Nike SB Introduced the 'Nyjah 4'
Festive Tonal Basketball Sneakers
Nike Introduces the Ja 2 in a Heart Eyes Colorway
Joyful Sport Campaigns
Dove's Super Bowl Ad, The Game Is Ours, Celebrates Girls' Confidence
Celebratory Midlife Campaigns
The Stripes Beauty Hotter Than Ever Destigmatizes Menopause
Empowering Female Athlete Campaigns
Dove and Sports Illustrated Partnered to Celebrate Athletes
Animated Footwear Campaigns
Vivobarefoot Unveils Free Your Feet Campaign Through Joyful Animation
Family-Centric Footwear Campaigns
TOMS Ran a Public Casting Call for the Joyful Chaos Family
Basketball Athlete-Backed Water Campaigns
Saratoga Spring Water Partners with Skylar Diggins
Polo Shirt Marketing Campaigns
U.s. Polo Assn. Launches a Global Campaign Highlighting Its Origins
Body-Positive Brand Campaigns
Dove's Super Bowl Ad Challenges Toxic Body Talk in Sports
Football Athlete-Headed Footwear Campaigns
HEYDUDE and Travis Hunter Launch Unlike Anything
Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Roberto Lugo's 'Drip' Explores the Impact of the AF1 on Culture
Creative Eerie-Themed Soccer Campaigns
Nike Football Reimagines Soccer with 'Scary Good'
Caveman-Centric Running Campaigns
Craft Sportswear's Brand Film Channels the Primal Joy of Running
Butterfly-Motif Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Releases an Air Force 1 Low in a Butterflies Edition
Reinterpreted Retro Denim Spots
Beyoncé Stars in Chapter Three of Levi’s 'REIIMAGINE Campaign'
Athletic Event-Timed Tech Campaigns
TCL Ran a Comprehensive Ad Campaign During the Olympics
Men's Footwear Marketing Campaigns
Stuart Weitzman Launches Stuart Weitzman New York
Gaming Style Capsules
The Nike x Martine Rose Campaign Spotlights Esports Athletes as Modern Icons
Stark Red-Tonal Basketball Shoes
Nike Presents the Air Jordan 5 in a Fire Red Colorway
Empowered Athlete Campaigns
Nike's "Why Do It?" Reintroduces "Just Do It" to a New Generation
Choreographed Retailer-Backed Commercials
Gap and Parker Posey Release a Movement-Focused Campaign
Football-Centric Hero Campaigns
Under Armour's 'We Are Football' Campaign Has a Star-Studded Cast
Female Athlete-Fronted Luxury Campaigns
The Coach x WNBA Campaign Merges Fashion & Basketball
Inspirational Athlete Campaigns
POWERADE Debuts the 'IT TAKES MORE TO GET THIS FAR' Campaign
Archive Graphic Tees
Dover Street Market x Nike Launch Vintage Graphic Tees Collection
Athlete-Branded Outdoor Appliances
Ninja Launched a New Campaign For Upgraded Backyard Cooking
Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns
Nike Presents the Scary Good Campaign with Satire Themes
Reimagined Story-Driven Campaigns
Visa Presented its 'Typewriter' Campaign at the 2025 Oscars
Collaborative Ballet-Inspired Capsules
Blackpink's Lisa Stars in NikeSKIMS' 2026 Spring Campaign
Reimagined Holiday Spots
NBA's Jingle Hoops Returns with a Holiday Spot Featuring Action Figures
Celebrity-Supported Luxe Fashion Campaigns
BOSS Taps Renowned Public Figures for Fall 2025
Courageous Style Campaigns
Coach's Revive Your Courage Activates Gen Z
Celebrity Super Bowl Commercials
The Skechers 'No T' Super Bowl Commercial Features Mr. T
Humorous Basketball Talent Campaigns
DICK'S Sporting Goods and Nike Debut 'The Scouts are Out'
Athlete Arrival Fashion Activations
ATP Introduces Athlete Arrivals to Spotlight Players Style
Celeb-Packed Humorous Beer Campaigns
Bud Light's Keg Commercial is Airing for Super Bowl LX
Whimsical High-Fashion Holiday Campaigns
The Roger Vivier Holiday 2025 Film is Playful and Chic
Performance Sneaker Campaigns
Balenciaga Radar Sneaker Campaign Features Katy Perry
Nostalgic Beauty Campaigns
Dove's #UnseenBeauty Initiative Challenges Y2K Beauty Standards
Generational Wellness Campaigns
Sports Research Evolved Its Marketing into a Cultural Movement
Emotionally Engaging Holiday Advertisements
Teleflora Captured Attention with The Power Of Wishes
Women-Empowering Photograph Campaigns
Ownever Made a Statement This International Women's Day
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Motivational Athlete Campaigns
Lionel Messi and Patrick Mahomes Star in adidas' 'You Got This'