These October 2019 commercials range from unbranded chip campaigns to empowering back-to-school ads. While examples like Gap's 'Forward' commercial encourage Gen Z generations that anything is possible -- the ad spotlights a talented cast of child musicians -- others like the Anti-Ad by Doritos suggest that the brand is so iconic that it needs no logo, branding or introduction.
Other October 2019 commercials to note include Spotify's 'Listen Like You Used To' campaign. The campaign is geared toward Generation X consumers and compares nostalgic lyrics from the past with those from today. Each is slightly updated with a relatable joke that mature consumers would relate to. One example compares "you're 24 hour party people" with "you're 2-4 hour party people" lyrics when referencing someone's mindset in 1988 versus their mindset in 2019.
Top 30 Commercial Trends in October
From Unbranded Chip Campaigns to Empowering Back-to-School Ads:
Jana Pijak — Oct 3, 2019 — Marketing
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Ironically Direct Campaigns
no name Launched A Straightforward and Hilarious Campaign
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Podcast-Inspired Alcoholic Drinks
The 'Pink Whitney' is Inspired by a Popular Sports Podcast
28
Humorous Meatless Breakfast Ads
Colton Underwood and Morningstar Debut 'Lose Your Veginity' Ads
27
Anti-Plastic Toy Campaigns
Burger King is Fighting Single-Use Plastic with the Meltdown Campaign
26
Relatable Nostalgic Streaming Ads
Spotify's Listen Like You Used To Campaign Targets Generation X
25
Translucent Football Helmets
Uninterrupted and LeBron James produced Glass Football Helmets
24
Unbranded Chip Campaigns
The Anti-Ad by Doritos Has No Logo or Recognizable Brand Name
23
Dynamic Grocery Delivery Ads
Postmates Partners with Martha Stewart for a New 'Postmate It' Ad
22
Hobby-Themed Soccer Star Ads
Wish Launches a Series of #TimeOnYourHands Ads Starring Athletes
21
Natural Climate Solution Campaigns
Greta Thunberg & The Guardian Launched the #NatureNow Campaign
20
Tech Brand Happiness Initiatives
LG's 'Experience Happiness' Campaign Aims to Help Youth De-Stress
19
Hilarious Hesitant Runner Ads
Nike and Ilana Glazer Partnered to Spotlight the Joyride Sneakers
18
Empowering Back-to-School Campaigns
Gap Kids' 'Forward' Ads Spotlight Emerging Child Musicians
17
Creativity-Focused Watch Campaigns
A New adidas Watch Collection Pays Homage to Creativity 247365
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Animated Incontinence Ads
Elvie's #FreeFromPee Campaign Shares the Adventures of Bobo & Bladder
15
Relatable Car Song Campaigns
Spotify's New 'Let the Song Play' Campaign is Relatable and Humorous
14
Healthy Eating-Centric Campaigns
Beko's Eat Like a Pro Draws Inspiration from Athletes and eSports
13
Multicultural Diner Ads
This New Denny's Campaign Aims to Appeal to Black and Latinx Consumers
12
AI Food Insecurity Ads
Feeding America Uses AI to Depict Food Insecurity in America
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Storytelling Home Security Ads
ADT's New 'RealProtection' Campaign is Heartwarming
10
Empowering Multicultural Ads
Xfinity's 'More than one voice' Ad Promotes its Bilingual Remote
9
Family-Focused Fast Food Ads
ALMA's 'Uncle Roberto' Spot Highlights Intergenerational Relations
8
Canadian Singer Coffee Partnerships
Tim Hortons and Shawn Mendes Partner to Release a New Campaign
7
Pizza-Branded Parent Stations
Red Baron Launched the 'Parent Win' Campaign Online and In-Person
6
Optimistic Tech-Focused Campaigns
Samsung's #DoWhatYouCant Ad Imagines a Bright Future
5
Positivity-Themed Animated Ads
Dum-Dums Launched Its First Campaign in Thirty Years
4
Whimsical Airline Sponsorship Ads
Qatar Airways' FIFA Women's World Cup Ad Celebrates Storytelling
3
Positivity-Focused Cider Campaigns
Somersby's Isn't That Wonderful Ad Highlights Sunny Optimism
2
Break Dancing Clothing Commercials
Flying Machine Recently Debuted Its New F-Lite Collection
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Musical Legal Awareness Campaigns
Southern Poverty Law Center's 'Immigrant Songs' Offer Advice
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Gen X Beauty Campaigns
Bluemercury's Up Next Campaign Celebrates Women 40+
Summer Soda Brand Campaigns
Sprite 'Turns Up the Refreshment' With its Immersive Campaign
Dating Profile Billboards
Simply Spiked BOLD Moves Tackles Dating App Fatigue
Back-To-School Period Care Campaigns
Clean Period Care Brand Cora Launches Its First Commercial
Gen Z Storytelling Campaigns
Coach is Running the 'Explore Your Story' Campaign for Spring 2026
Gen Z Advertising Initiatives
Tubi Targets Younger Viewers with Ad Innovations at IAB NewFronts
Nostalgic 2000s QSR Menus
Taco Bell Rewinds the Clock with its 'Decades Y2K Menu'
80s-Style Actress-Approved Activewear
The Latest Old Navy Active Campaign Stars Lindsay Lohan
Festival-Inspired Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Burberry Celebrates the Energy of British Music Culture
Nostalgic Y2K-Inspired Commercials
Dove Reinterprets 'Don't Cha' with the 'Hot Like Us' Campaign
Nationwide Soda Campaigns
America250's Coca-Cola Mini Cans Campaign Spotlight All 50 States
Y2K-Inspired Denim Campaigns
Gap Debuts ‘Better in Denim’ with KATSEYE for Fall 2025
Pristine Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's All Flavour, No Mess Spotlights a Tidy Snack
Enigmatically Suspenseful Fashion Campigns
Tom Ford Presents Its Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign
Diversity-Celebrating Brand Campaigns
Champion Launches a Global ‘Champions for Champion’ Campaign
Holiday-Flavored Snack Chips
These PepsiCo Christmas Snacks are Arriving in the UK
Subtly Spooky Halloween Decor
The Target 2025 Halloween Collection Debuted Ahead of Summer
Next-Gen Jelly Bean Campaigns
Jelly Belly Bean Appétit Entices a New Generation of Fans
Fashion-Inspired Food Marketing
Magnum Blends Beauty, Music and Luxury Culture into Its Brand
Nostalgically Shot Fashion Campaigns
Celine Debuts Its Pre-Fall 2026 Advertising Campaign
AI-Powered Marketing Systems
Gap Introduced Its AI Marketing Overhaul With Google Cloud’s Gemini
Gen Z-Themed Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Relation-Sips Showcase Small Gestures This Valentine's Day
Urban Landscape-Inspired Campaigns
The Casablanca Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign is Interesting
Licensed Flavor Collaborations
Conagra Blends Celebrity and Brand Partnerships Into Snacks
Menu-Inspired Dorm Decor
Urban Outfitters x Chipotle Created the 'A Little Extra Dorm' Collection
Fun-First Self-Care Commercials
Tree Hut is Making Its Super Bowl Ad Debut with Uncontain Yourself
Self-Discovery Soda Ads
Pepsi The Choice Features a Polar Bear Finding His Taste Preference
Real-Food Entrée Giveaways
The Chipotle Realest 30 Will Share a Text-to-Claim Code on Game Day
Artistic Hip-Hop-Inspired Cereal Campaigns
Froot Loops Launches 'Follow Your Ears'
Modern Hustle-Inspired Food Campaigns
StarKist Co. Positions Itself as Fuel for the Modern Hustle
Remixed Flavor Snack Products
These PepsiCo Flavor Swap Snacks Intermix Familiar Products
Gen-Z-Targeted Language Platform Campaigns
Duolingo Introduces its Character-Driven 'Duolingo Ads'
Emotional Holiday Campaigns
John Lewis 2025 Christmas Ad Fuse 90s Nostalgia with Family Connection
Condiment Marketing Campaigns
Hellmann’s Launched Its ‘Main Flavour Energy’ Marketing Campaign
Customer-Starring Billboards
Bobbie's Campaign Spotlights Moms as "the OG Influencers"
Summer Snacking Retailer Ranges
ALDI August Finds Embrace LTOs, Protein and Snack Culture
Gen Z Sun Care Campaigns
indu's Latest Initiative Aims to Improve Teen SPF Application Habits
Connection-Centered Bag Campaigns
Kate Spade's Spark Something Beautiful Stars Gen Z Icons
Authentic Footwear Campaigns
Crocs' Wonderfully Unordinary Marks a New Chapter for the Brand
Sparkling Juice Campaigns
Welch's Break Out The Fancy Juice Celebrates Daily Moments Made Special
Marketer-Targeted Albums
The Spotify Tunetorials Campaign Blurs Education and Entertainment
Ultra-Flavorful Snack Collaborations
Van Holten's and Pringles Unveiled an Unconventional Product
Absurd Gummy Ads
Skittles Gummies' "Uncomfortably Soft" Ads Were Shot Without AI and CGI
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Soccer-Centric Soda Spots
Pepsi's 'Refresh the Game' Campaign Brings Soccer Icons Together
Kickoff Footwear Commercials
Skechers' Big Game Ad Stars Sofía Vergara
Gen Z Soda Campaigns
Enjoy the Moment with a Coca‑Cola Targets a Generation That Wants to Unplug
Chocolate Chip Cookie-Inspired Billboards
Tate's Bake Shop Debuts an Ambitious Marketing Campaign
Music Scene-Informed Luxury Campaigns
Burberry Taps Twiggy for Spring 2026 Advertising Campaign
Venice-Bound High-Fashion Campaigns
Bottega Veneta Boasts Its Pre-Fall 2026 Ad Campaign
Eating Ritual Campaigns
Müller You Know How You Like It Celebrates Unique Snacking Methods
Sensorial Soda Campaigns
Sprite's 'Hurts Real Good With Sprite' Targets Gen Z
Revamped Beverage Marketing Platforms
Sprite Launches the It’s That Fresh Marketing Platform
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
Cross-Disciplinary Campaign Films
Levi's 'Behind Every Original' is Supported by 'Backstory'
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
Extra-Vibrant Soda Packs
Poppi's VIBES Party Pack Gives Favorite Flavors a Limited-Edition Look
After-Dark Pizza Ads
Morrisons' Market Street Halloween Pizza Ads Transform at Night
Nostalgic Summer Snacks
Entenmann's Launches Childhood-Inspired Seasonal Treats
Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns
The Glad x Sesame Street Collab Stars Oscar the Grouch
Back-To-School Fashion Campaigns
JCPenney Introduced its 'Back-to-It' Campaign
Poetic Secondhand Campaigns
Depop's Where Taste Recognizes Taste Celebrates Style Doppelgangers
Portable Premium Snacking
Pringles Shrinks Its Iconic Crisps into Portable Lunchbox Snack Packs
Athlete-Backed Beverage Campaigns
PepsiCo and NFL Players Debut 'Tailgate Crashers'
Unfiltered Skincare Campaigns
The Indu Spots Happen Campaign Celebrates Unretouched Teen Skin
Humorous Chocolate Spots
Toblerone Introduced its ‘Chocolate Like Nobody’s Watching’
Bodacious Soda Ranges
The Tango Zero’d Range Targets Gen Z Consumers
Chicken Wing Teasing Campaigns
This Pizza Hut Wings Campaign Pokes Fun at Competitors
Coordinated Convenience-Focused Promotional Campaigns
7-Eleven Runs Promotions for Two Events
Throwback Grocery Campaigns
Economic Nostalgia Inspired Instacart's Summer Like It’s ‘99
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Football-Focused Sofa Campaigns
Pepsi Presents the Refresh the Game Campaign with Icons
Gamified Back-to-Campus Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' UO Haul Supports Gen Z Through Transition
Flavor Anthem Ads
Frank's RedHot is Bringing Flavor to the Big Game with Its Eat The GOAT Campaign
Lifestyle Culture Snack Campaigns
Pancho's Cheese Dip Debuted Quesomaxxing to Encourage Enjoyment
Divergent Chewing Gum Campaigns
Trident's TriDifferent Inspired Gen Z to Break Away from Sameness
Retro Sports Drink Revivals
Gatorade partners with Stranger Things to relaunch its 1987 campaign
Millennial Nostalgia Banking Campaigns
Allt Bank Playfully Jabs at Millennials' Financial Habits
Joyful Sport Campaigns
Dove's Super Bowl Ad, The Game Is Ours, Celebrates Girls' Confidence
Ingredient-Driven Chip Branding
The Refreshed Tostitos Branding Focuses on Nutritional Benefits
No-Nonsense Frozen Snack Campaigns
Yasso's Foolproof Freezer Challenges April Fool's Day Pranks
Brand Refresh Campaigns
The 'Walmart. Who Knew?' Campaign Challenges Retail Perceptions
Better-For-You Snack Branding
Unique Snacks Undergoes Another Brand Update
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Retro Cereal Sitcom Campaigns
General Mills 'Saved by the Box Tops' is Here for Back-to-School
Pop Culture-Inspired Mayo Ads
Hellmann’s Releases 'Sweet Sandwich Time' Ahead of the Big Game
Convenient Meal Campaigns
Ben's Original Debuts Its New Campaign — Keep It Original
AI-Centric Brand Campaigns
Openai Rolls Out ChatGPT’s First Major Brand Campaign
Simplicity-Focused Back-To-School Campaigns
Staples Wants to Simplify Back-To-School Shopping
back-to-school retail campaigns
Target rolls out its back-to-school & back-to-college campaigns
Athletic Event-Timed Tech Campaigns
TCL Ran a Comprehensive Ad Campaign During the Olympics
Vibrant Cafeteria-Inspired Campaigns
Lunchtime Becomes a Joyous Time in 'The Lunchables Effect'
Bold Footwear Brand Resets
ALDO Launches the Try Every Thing Campaign for Fall 2025
Reimagined Creative Campaigns
Marc Jacobs Dropped its '26 Summer Campaign and New Visual Identity
Product-Inspired Halloween Looks
Aldi and EllaDoesFX Created a Look Inspired by Professor Peppy
Culinary Tradition Food Campaigns
The Merchant Gourmet 'Yes Chef!' Campaign is Running Now
Cheeky Snack Soulmate Campaigns
Sabrina Carpenter Stars in Pringles' Pringleleo Campaign
Singer-Backed Restaurant Campaigns
The Chili's x Lizzo Campaign Features an Updated Jingle
Mexican Cuisine Halloween Promotions
The Chipotle Chip-or-Treat Promotion Offers Free Rewards
Festive Creator-Led Series
Pepsi Pioneers is a Five-Part Christmas Series for Gen Z
Shoppable Microdramas
Crocs and SuperOrdinary Turn TikTok Storytelling Into Shopping Experiences
Clean-Label Spicy Snacks
Doritos Dinamita Delivers Bold Flavor Without Artificial Dyes
Hip-Hop-Honoring Soda Campaigns
Sprite The Living Tracklist Campaign Commemorates Impactful Songs
90s-Era Snack Product Campaigns
The Pringles One You Pop Campaign Revives the Tagline for Gen Z
Condiment Portfolio Campaigns
Kraft Heinz Debuts Its United Tastes of America Campaign
Self-Expression Retail Campaigns
Tillys Marked Ten Months of Its Discover Your Style Campaign
Modernized Heritage-Style Campaigns
Brooks Brothers Launches the 'Make It Yours' Campaign
Low-Cost Back-to-School Campaigns
Target Back-to-School-idays Offers Discounts Up to 30%
Sports Advertising Moments
Genius Sports Found Emotional Sports Moments Can Double Ad Recall
Branded App Takeovers
TikTok Introduces Logo Takeover Ads That Dominate the App’s Opening Screen
Courageous Style Campaigns
Coach's Revive Your Courage Activates Gen Z
Simplified Food Campaigns
gusto! Relaunched its Feel Good Flavor Mission
Balancing New Year Campaigns
Recess' You Don’t Need A New You Challenges Tired January Marketing
Modernized Retailer Campaigns
Staples Canada Has Reintroduced Its That Was Easy Campaign
Spicy Spread Campaigns
Philadelphia Mexican Style Launched with Creator-Led Marketing
Anti-Algorithm Back-to-School Campaigns
Journeys' Turn It Up Activates Self-Discovery in Gen Z
Nostalgic Beauty Campaigns
Dove's #UnseenBeauty Initiative Challenges Y2K Beauty Standards
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
Heartfelt Bank Ads
Synchrony Bank’s Lemonade Stand Campaign Spotlights the Power of Saving
Interactive Streaming Ads
Spotify Turns Listening into Engagement with Carousel Ads
Playful Brand Messaging Campaigns
Chicago Town Pizza Unveiled the 'It IS that deep' Ad
Generational Wellness Campaigns
Sports Research Evolved Its Marketing into a Cultural Movement
Timely Actor-Backed Beer Campaigns
Miller Lite Debuts 'Legendary Moments Start with a Lite'
Island-Inspired Supplement Ads
Bucked Up Launches a Sizable Campaign Called 'Castaway'
Consumer Brand Launches
Labor Smart Announced Culturally-Driven Product Collaborations
Texting Coffee Campaigns
The Costa Coffee Hypeline Connects with Gen Z
Pickle Snack Campaigns
Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Dill Pickle Returns with Megan Thee Stallion
Nostalgic Boy Band Commercials
T-Mobile Tapped Backstreet Boys for the Super Bowl This Year
Musical Grocery Service Ads
A 30-Second Instacart Bananas Spot Will Air During the Super Bowl 2026
Kid-Friendly Recipe Campaigns
Aldi Created a Series of Dishes with a 4-Year-Old TikTok Chef
Nostalgic Celebrity-Supported Beverage Campaigns
Clearly Canadian Recently Revived Its Brand
90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel
& Other Stories Launches 'The October Collection'
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Intergenerational Fashion Series
GapStudio’s FW25 Campaign Sees Gwyneth Paltrow and Apple Martin
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Time Reclamation-Focused Cleaning Campaigns
Maid Brigade Launches a Cheeky Summer Ad Campaign
Visual Discovery Campaigns
Pinterest Autumn-Winter Ads Highlight Castlecore Dreams and Fuzzy Vibes
Grandmotherly Lunchmeat Campaigns
Eat Your Buddig Spotlights a No-Nonsense Caretaker
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform