Ads of the Week, Stranger Things Edition
Ads from Chevrolet, Airbnb, Miller Lite and more
It's time for the ads of the week.
Welcome to The Ad Spot, a Friday rundown of the week's most talked-about ads. Here's what's trending.
13 trending ads this week
Friday, December 17, 2021
👹 Airbnb - Strangers (Ad of the week)
Airbnb waited until the end of the year to release its best ad of the year. We loved this spot. (Client Direct)
🚲 Peloton - And Just Like That
So this was easily the top trending ad of the week, HOWEVER. Peloton’s pulled the ad due to allegations made against actor Chris Noth. Here’s the ad, and here are the allegations from USA Today. (Maximum Effort)
🚗 Chevrolet - Holiday Ride
A daughter turns back the clock for her dad. (Commonwealth/McCann)
🤰 Tommy’s - Who’s Counting?
One in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, yet the total number of miscarriages in the UK is currently unrecorded. This film highlights why this needs to change. We’re marking this one required watching for all Ad Spot subscribers. (The Progress Film Company)
❄️ Edeka - The Little Snowflake that Couldn’t
That’s actually not the title of the ad but I think it fits pretty perfectly, and I don’t speak German so we’re going with it. (Jung von Matt/Hamburg)
🏀 NBA - Family Dinner
’Tis the season on NBA lane, and we’ve been given the gift of five games. Desus & Mero & Billy Crystal are ready. (Translation)
💰 Dutch State Lottery - Share Your Luck
We love where this ad went. (TBWA/Neboko/Amsterdam)
🎄 Egale - Give the Gift of Belonging
This year, let's make the holidays a little more fabulous for everyone. (TAXI)
🛳 Virgin Voyages - Look Who Joined the Crew
Ryan Reynolds sits down with Sir Richard Branson to discuss a new partnership. (In-house)
🐹 Albert Heijn - Hamsters
We all want to be with friends and family on Christmas. Hamsters included. How awesome is the hamster emoji, btw? (TBWA/Neboko/Amsterdam)
🎮 Microsoft - PC Game Pass
Dave (aka Lil Dicky) and GaTa lend their marketing expertise to Microsoft for a big promotion at The Game Awards. (SMUGGLER)
✈️ Air Canada - ‘Tis the Season to Believe
Your classic, “fall in love with someone in another snowglobe” ad. (FCB/Toronto)
🍺 Miller Lite - Beernaments
Hang eight ounces of barley on your tree this year. (DDB Chicago)
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