Our 10 Favorite Viral Video Ads of 2015

It is no secret that video advertisements are a large part of marketing and 2015 was a great year for them. In fact, Sarah Wood, cofounder and CEO of Unruly said that “…2015 was a highly emotional year for video ads.” We absolutely agree. Some of our favorites are highly emotional but we also enjoyed some of the humorous ones.

Here is the list of our 10 favorite viral video ads from last year.

10. Sainsbury’s: “Mog’s Christmas Calamity.” Shares: 629, 720
This delightful Christmas ad from Sainsbury’s Grocery features a Christmas tale about a cat that almost ruins Christmas for the Thomas family.

9. Supercell: “Clash of Clans: Revenge.” Shares: 1,005, 673
This Super Bowl ad for the game “Clash of Clans” featured Liam Neeson and became the most watched video ad on Youtube for 2015.

8. DC Shoes: “Robbie Maddison’s Pipe Dream.” Shares: 1,058,149
This incredible ad for DC Shoes was filmed in Tahiti and features motorcycle riding on the ocean.

7. Pandora: “The Unique Connection” Shares: 1,157,824
This sweet video illustrates the special connection between a mother and her child whilst reminding the viewer of the uniqueness of every woman.

6. Metlife “My Dad’s Story” Shares: 1,497,418
This emotionally charged ad from Metlife Hong Kong shares one dad’s journey as he tries to provide everything for his daughter.

5. Fanpage.it: “Slap Her- Children’s Reactions” Shares: 2,365,612
What do you get when you ask young boys to slap a young girl? You get this thought-provoking ad that fights against domestic abuse.

4. Budweiser: “Lost Dog” Shares: 2,808,541
Budweiser is known for creating great ads and this emotional ad about a lost dog coming home is no different.

3. Purina “Puppyhood” Shares: 3,021,499
Dogs were a popular subject matter for video ads in 2015 and Purina took advantage of it in their adorable “Puppyhood” ad.

2. Disney Parks: Disney Characters Surprise Shoppers.” Shares: 3,943,997
This clever publicity stunt by Disney turned into one of the most shared videos of 2015. By surprising shoppers, Disney reminded all of us of the magic that they are so good at producing.

1. Android “Friends Furever.” Shares: 6,432,921
Android’s ad became the most shared ad of 2015 and features unusual animal friends. The unique thing about this ad was that it was created solely from found footage.