Compilation of McDonald’s commercials: a collection of ads featuring popular, captivating performers
McDonald’s, the hamburger chain with the largest market share in Japan.
McDonald’s commercials are produced actively, and when you watch TV or video sites, you often see new spots popping up.
In this article, we’ll introduce all the McDonald’s commercials that have aired so far in one go.
From those that drew attention for their star-studded casts to ones featuring charming, humorous direction, there’s a wide variety to enjoy.
We’ll also highlight the background music used in the commercials, so if there’s a song that caught your ear while watching, be sure to check it out.
McDonald’s Commercial Collection: A Compilation of Charismatic Ads Featuring Popular Performers (1–10)
McDonald’s Double Cheeseburger “Adults Are the Best!” VersionNEW!Masato Sakai
This commercial depicts Masato Sakai dashing into McDonald’s on his way home from work, highlighting the hearty volume of the Double Cheeseburger in a way that conveys youthful momentum.
From the Double Cheeseburger, he recalls his youth, embodying a resolve to keep taking on challenges, while McDonald’s is shown as a steady support for everyday life.
Amplifying the youthful energy portrayed in the visuals is the song “Otona no Susume” by Dohatsuten, which expresses what it means to be an adult through a powerful band sound and straightforwardly celebrates the fun of adulthood.
McDonald’s GR × McDonald’s “DREAM MATCH” versionNEW!
A GR GT3 Tomica appears in McDonald’s Happy Meal, and this commercial evokes the excitement of racing through that car.
With the theme “DREAM MATCH,” it portrays children in competition and highlights the car’s design that heightens the tension.
It also suggests a way to play—encouraging kids to imagine a race through Tomica.
McDonald’s Double Cheeseburger Otona no Susume “Adults Are the Best!” VersionNEW!Ginji Watanabe
This commercial shows Ginji Watanabe from Don de Corte speaking about the question, “What does it mean to be an adult?” after eating a hamburger.
Many viewers may have been moved by his words: that being an adult is about being able to spend time on things that might seem pointless but that you yourself find enjoyable.
The background music in this CM is DOPING PANDA’s “Otona no Susume” by Dohatsuten.
Packed with a fiery message that could be called an ode to adulthood, this is a song we especially want those who’ve grown older to hear.
McDonald’s Chicken Tatsuta “Mobile Suit Gundam: Invincible Burger” EditionNEW!
A commercial introducing the limited-time spring menu item, the Chicken Tatsuta, which appears every year.
In 2026, a collaboration commercial with Mobile Suit Gundam is being rolled out, featuring iconic scenes from the anime and even an original mobile suit made specifically for the Gundam Chicken Tatsuta, creating a special, standout presentation.
Naturally, the background music uses the theme song “Fly! Gundam,” making it a luxurious ad brimming with Gundam vibes.
McDonald’s Hirumac “Yeah! Super Weekday” VersionNEW!Kyoko Saito
Kyoko Saito introduces McDonald’s value weekday daytime set with song and dance.
After buying the set to go, she returns home, appears on the balcony while dancing, and is shown taking out a burger and eating it.
The dynamic choreography conveys how great a deal the set is, and her happy expression when she bites into the burger is memorable.
As the BGM, she sings “Yeah! Meccha Holiday,” one of Aya Matsuura’s signature songs.
In the original, “holiday” refers to days off, but in this commercial it’s sung as “weekday” to promote the weekday daytime set.
McDonald’s Bacon Potato Pie “Just Like Back Then” VersionNEW!Emi Suzuki
Ketsumeishi’s “Sakura,” released in 2005, is a song that layers the image of cherry blossoms heralding the arrival of spring with unchanging memories.
While incorporating expansive tones of piano and strings, the rhythm is solidly marked, and the rap parts are clearly emphasized.
The spring imagery surrounding sakura and the expressions of memories are striking, conveying a bittersweet mood while also expressing the warmth of spring.
The song was also used in a 2026 McDonald’s commercial promoting the Bacon Potato Pie, and a notable point is that Emi Suzuki—who appeared in the music video—appeared in the commercial as a mother.
The visuals also consciously reference the music video, firmly depicting the unchanging scenery of spring.
McDonald’s My McDonald’s Rewards “Even After You Eat” VersionNEW!Ryunosuke Kamiki, Yuka Kageyama, Mayurika
This is a commercial introducing My McDonald’s Rewards, McDonald’s point system.
It shows that you can collect points through the app and redeem the accumulated points for coupons and merchandise.
The catchphrase “Even more delicious after you eat!” is really lovely and memorable.