Nickelback and Megan Thee Stallion Link Up for Unlikely Cheetos Ad

Sometimes the most unexpected collaborations end up being the most memorable. That is the case with Nickelback and Megan Thee Stallion, who come together for a new Cheetos ad that leans into humor and surprise at every turn.

The commercial, which aired on March 26, starts with Megan reacting to the news that the Flamin’ Hot Dill Pickle flavor has been discontinued. Frustrated, she tells her assistant to “do it” and get her “pickle back.”

The request is misheard as a “duet” with Nickelback, setting up the ad’s central joke.

The scene shifts to the band in the studio, where they question the idea before agreeing to it anyway. They note that they have said yes to “weirder” offers in the past and move forward with the collaboration.

The pairing leads to a reimagined version of Nickelback’s hit "How You Remind Me," now filled with Cheetos-themed lyrics:

“They’re bringing back the Flamin’ Pickle / Cheetos really wanna let the world know / It’s only ’cause it rhymes with ‘nickel’ / That’s why they paid us for a huge commercial.”

The performance plays into the ad’s self-aware tone.

From there, the commercial escalates. Megan and the band suit up for a heist, breaking into a Cheetos vault to recover the remaining bags of the discontinued flavor. Their escape causes large-scale destruction, adding to the ad’s exaggerated style.

Despite the unusual pairing, viewers responded positively. Comments on Cheetos’ Instagram highlighted how entertaining the collaboration was.

“The Flamin’ Hottest collab,” wrote Billboard’s Instagram account.

“Iconic,” one person said.

Another person said, “This would’ve been great as a super bowl commercial.”

Someone jokingly said, “Seeing Megan surf on a hot Cheetos dust wave while rapping on a Nickel Back song was not on my 2026 bingo card. This is the best free space I ever had!”

For Megan, the ad arrives as she continues working on new music. She has shared that she is completing “act three” of her album series, expected later in 2026. It will follow her 2024 album Megan and Megan: Act II, which arrived as a surprise release. She has already released singles, including "Whatever" and "Lover Girl".

Nickelback has also stayed in the spotlight. Frontman Chad Kroeger recently went viral after being filmed reluctantly singing "Rockstar" for a fan (Warning: Explicit Language in video). Meanwhile, Jack Black delivered a widely shared cover of "How You Remind Me" during an interview.

The band has continued collaborating as well, including a recent track with Don Broco titled "Nightmare Tripping."

While it may not have been an expected pairing, the ad shows how a mix of humor, music, and strong personalities can create something that stands out.