The Workday commercial is back with the usual roster of rock stars: who is in the cast of the 2025 ad, and what’s the story behind it?
The idea of featuring famous rock stars suddenly dropped into the corporate world is nothing new in Workday’s history. It all started with a bang during the 2023 Super Bowl, where icons like Ozzy Osbourne and Joan Jett made surprise appearances in office settings, poking fun at how often the term “rock star” is tossed around in business circles. That historical commercial is here: do you remember it?
Fast forward to 2025, and this bold creative concept has become a staple of the brand. Today, seeing real rock legends donning suits and ties as they roam the halls of Workday’s sleek offices feels not only familiar but downright electrifying. The faces have changed, and the concept is now slightly different: how would seasoned rock stars behave in the day-to-day life of Workday offices? And how would the employees react?
You can watch the 2025 Workday commercial with the rock stars in the corporate office below.
The rock stars in the 2025 ad are Gwen Stefani (lead vocalist of No Doubt), Paul Stanley (singer and guitarist of the band Kiss), and Billy Idol. Paul Stanley and Billy Idol were already in the 2023 Workday commercial, whereas Gwen Stefani entered the cast in the 2024 ad.
Each of them stars in a few especially amusing moments. Billy Idol seems to teleport straight from stage diving into a corporate office outfit—and he’s the one to point out just how absurd it would be to see famous rock stars as ordinary employees. Paul Stanley tries to deliver a compelling morning meeting presentation, but he doesn’t quite nail it, and his colleagues are left with “so many questions.” And Gwen Stefani? She looks an awful lot like that undeniable rock star known as Rachel from HR, and the confused glances exchanged between her and the employees are hard to forget.
The format clearly works—and viewers genuinely enjoy seeing their favorite stars return to TV. Those glasses look great on Gwen Stefani, and Billy Idol in a button-down shirt is… quite a sight to behold. Will we see them again next year?
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