The following is a list of commercials, ads, and promos that have attempted to incorporate ASMR triggers.  

Some of these productions didn’t create true ASMR scenarios, they simply tagged their production with the term, “ASMR”.

Watch/listen to each ad below to see if it truly fits this definition of video-mediated ASMR scenarios: A kind or caring person is giving personal attention to the viewer with a gentle voice, gentle touch, gentle sounds, and/or gentle movements.

Click HERE for an example and analysis of a well done ASMR-inspired commercial for Michelob Ultra which increased sales significantly, “Azania Andrews, VP of Marketing for Michelob Ultra, said sales volume for the beer grew in the triple digits following the airing of the ad” [source].

***Chronological list of ASMR-inspired commercials, ads, & promos***

2015

• Nov; Dove (chocolate)

2016

• April; Pepsi (soda) [1]
• July; KFC (restaurant chain)
• Oct; Norrland Guld (beer)
• Nov; Ritz (crackers)

2017

• Aug; IKEA (furniture) [1]
• Sept; Toyota (automobile co.)
• Oct; Glenmorangie (whisky) [funded ASMR research]
• Dec; Sony (cell phone)

2018

• April; Applebee’s (restaurant chain)
• May; McDonald’s (restaurant chain)
• July; Safeguard (soap)
• Aug; Playfoam Pals (foam toy) [1]
• Sept; Renault (automobile co.)
• Sep:  Playfoam Pals (foam toy) [2] 
• Oct; Girls Who Code (activism promo)
• Oct; MTV (nominee promo)
• Oct; Ralph Breaks The Internet (movie promo)
• Nov; Fuze (iced tea)
• Nov; Dolls Kill (fashion)
• Dec; Nitto (tire co.)
• Dec; Behr (paint)
• Dec; Zippo (lighters)
• Dec; Universal Studios Hollywood (Grinchmas event promo)

2019

• Jan; Pepsi (soda) [2]
• Jan; Michelob Ultra (beer)
• Jan; Members Equity (bank)
• Jan; Strongbow (apple cider)
• Feb; Pernod Ricard/Kahlua (espresso martini)
• Feb; National Rail (UK rail travel)
• Feb; Lynx/Axe/Unilever (grooming products)
• March; Cadillac (automobile co.)
• March; Hyundai (automobile co.)
• March; Liam Hodges (menswear fashion)
• March; SK-II (beauty products)
• March; Nintendo (game), [1],
• April; Coca-cola (soda)
• April; Bon Appetit (magazine) [April Fool’s Day joke]
• April; Frank and Honest (coffee)
• April; Skyy (vodka)
• April; Sonny’s BBQ (restaurant chain)
• April; VisitLex (Lexington, KY tourism promo)
• April; Marriot Moxy (hotel chain)
  • Created specially-produced ASMR videos for guests, performed by Bella Thorne, Dani Thorne (COM3T), Caroline Vreeland.  A Journalist’s experience.
• April; Billie Eilish (singer)
  • Music label commissioned Gibi ASMR to make ASMR version of album (“…she wasn’t paid, though she did get concert tickets…”).
• May; Jack in the Box (restaurant chain)
• May; SMG Studio (video game promo)
• May; Hershey Canada (Reese peanut butter cups) [includes ASMR artists]
• June; KJ’s Super Stores (gas/convenience stores)
• July; Goop (skincare products)
• July; Stanley Black & Decker/Envision Virgin Racing  (neurodiversity awareness promo)
• July; WWE (Extreme Rules event)
• July; H&R Block (tax assistance)
• Aug; Skoda India (automobile co.)
• Aug; Gucci (fashion) [good ASMR ad example]
• Aug; Apple (iPhone promos)
• Sept; Bacardi (rum)
• Sept; Ford (automobile co.)
• Sept; Coach (fashion)
• Oct; The Fermentist (beer)
• Oct; Best Cigar Prices (cigars)
• Nov; Canadian Tire (department store) [1]
• Nov; Simon Community NI (homelessness campaign)
• Dec; SodaStream (carbonation device)
• Dec; Nintendo (game) [2]
• Dec; [Nintendo (game) [3]
• Dec; Zappos (footwear)
• Dec; Jumanji: The Next Level (movie promo)

2020

• Jan; Canadian Tire (department store) [2]
• Jan; Sex Education (TV show promo)
• Jan; Pokemon (game/characters) [1]
• Jan; Pokemon (game/characters) [2]
• Feb; IKEA (furniture) [2]
• Feb; The Walking Dead (TV show promo)
• March; Automotive Aesthetic (automobile service)
• Aug; Canadian Tire (department store) [3]

2021

• Feb; Pepsi (soda) [3]
• Feb; Lego (relaxation soundtrack)
• Feb; Texas Dept of Health (vaccine promo)
• March; Google (Pixel promo)
• March; Masked Singer (TV show promo)
• April; Virgin Atlantic (airline)
• April; Sheba (cat food promo)
• April; Disney (Earth Day promo)
• May; Carl’s Jr/Hardees (restaurant chains)
• June; Elle/Carolina Herrera (perfume)
• June; Tennis Channel (tennis player highlight)
• June; Supacolor (print-branding)
• June; Hong Kong Tourism Board (travel promos)
• June; Malaysia Airlines (promo)
• June; McDonald’s Canada (Grand Big Mac promo)

*Related Articles*

• Could ASMR Be a Brand’s Secret Weapon?
  • Medium, 12/8/20
• How Brands Can Help Millennials And Gen Zs Combat Burnout
  • Mediapost.com, 1/15/20
  • Key statement, “Fifty-five percent of respondents in Cassandra’s research said they like advertising that features ASMR.”
• Inside the Rise of the ASMR commercial
  •  New York Magazine/Vulture, 3/12/19
• Beauty brands are tapping into the ASMR YouTube community
  • Glossy.co, 4/25/19
• Industry Executives Predict What Will Happen in 2019 and Beyond
  • AdAge, 1/3/19
  • Predictions include, “The return to sound…a more intimate relationship between the sender of the message and the audience.  ASMR [Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response] is also a sign of this renewal. By whispering information, we make it more impactful, unlike a flow of flashy images that no one can follow.” – Jean-François Sacco (CCO & Co-Founder of Rosapark)

*Curators and Contributors*

• Dr Craig Richard (Primary Curator)
  • Compiled current and ongoing list of commercials/ads/promos and links.
• Ambar Hernandez (2021 Assistant Curator)
  • B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • Incoming Masters Student in Social Welfare, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • Confirmed or updated links, added dates, and sorted chronologically.
• Additional credit to:
  • Vanessa Mitchell (sent link to Strongbow ads)
  • Marisa Bode (sent link to National Rail ad)

Have something to add?

• Just send an email to asmruniversity@gmail.com with a link to the ASMR-inspired commercial, ad, or promo.