Key Details
Price: $300Style Code: JP9261Release Date: August 23, 2025
- The original orange adidas Jellyfish launched globally on August 23, 2025 for $300.
- The “Triple Black” and “Royal Blue” Jellyfish released globally on February 21, 2026.
- The “Red” adidas Jellyfish, first worn by James Harden, is scheduled for October 24, 2026 at $300.
The adidas Jellyfish is Pharrell Williams’ oversized take on the Adistar Cushion runner, sold as the Virginia Adistar Jellyfish. The original orange pair launched globally on August 23, 2025 for $300, and new colorways have followed through 2026 at the same price. The dated 2025 raffle notices further down are archived launch updates.
When Do the adidas Jellyfish Release?
adidas releases the Jellyfish in waves, each colorway at $300, and the next scheduled drop is the “Red” pair on October 24, 2026. Here is every colorway so far and its status:
- “Orange” (Focus Olive/Core Black-Orange): released globally August 23, 2025 for $300, covered on this page.
- “Solid Grey” and “Real Green”: released October 11, 2025 for $300. See the “Solid Grey” adidas Jellyfish and the “Real Green” adidas Jellyfish.
- “Triple Black” and “Royal Blue”: released globally February 21, 2026 for $300 through the Confirmed app and select retailers. See the “Triple Black” adidas Jellyfish and the “Royal Blue” adidas Jellyfish.
- “Pink”: a friends & family pair with no wide release. adidas gave some away by raffle at its Miami Grand Prix activation on May 1, 2026. See the “Pink” adidas Jellyfish.
- “Triple White”: released August 1, 2026 through a Confirmed draw for $300, after a Chicago pre-release. See the “Triple White” adidas Jellyfish.
- “Crystal Sand”: released August 22, 2026 for $300. See the “Crystal Sand” adidas Jellyfish.
- “Red”: first worn by James Harden and scheduled for October 24, 2026 at $300. See the red adidas Jellyfish.
- “Triple Black” return: reported for November 27, 2026 at $300, though adidas has not confirmed a wide release.
- “Timber” and “Dark Brown/Frozen Green”: both were first slated for September 2026. Current listings point to December 5, 2026 for the “Timber” and December 2026 for the “Dark Brown/Frozen Green,” both at $300. See the “Timber” adidas Jellyfish and the brown and green adidas Jellyfish.
- Jellyfish 2.0: Pharrell has worn an unannounced follow-up model, and adidas hasn’t shared a date or price. See our adidas Jellyfish 2.0 report.
Original adidas Jellyfish Launch Updates
UPDATE 8/15/25: After Pharrell’s BYR raffle opened up again this morning (it is now closed), adidas has announced their release of the Jellyfish sneaker, dropping through the Confirmed app on August 23rd.
UPDATE 8/14/25: Pharrell’s new label Black Yacht Rock, has launched today with a collection of apparel and accessories, and the first public release of the adidas Adistar Jellyfish. Their website is now accepting raffle entries, though it is unclear when the entry period will end. Pairs are stated to be in stock and will ship within 5-7 business days.
Original story, January 2025: Pharrell Williams, despite being the Louis Vuitton menswear director, is still hard at work crafting new shoes with adidas. This week, the artist and designer was spotted wearing a brand new silhouette, the Jellyfish, coming later this year.
The footwear offerings from Pharrell Williams and adidas have always made waves in the sneaker world. The first big splash came in 2016 with the initial release of the Hu NMD, which reimagined the NMD_R1 into a whole new model. Since then, the two have been creating off-kilter versions of adidas classics, as well as introducing some new models along the way.
This week, Pharrell was in Paris for Fashion Week to show off his latest menswear work for Louis Vuitton, and sported a brand new adidas model during the show. In images from Complex, we have an early look at the new Jellyfish model, coming this year. The new silhouette is a chunky runner style, akin to some of the sneakers we saw from Balenciaga in the late ’10s. The upper features a thin, breathable mesh base with a hefty dose of molded plastic overlays, including glossy Three Stripes adornments. The midsole has plenty of different cutouts and shapes, and lends a shape similar to the Response CL to the model.
Original adidas Jellyfish Release Information
Pharrell Williams and adidas launched the orange Virginia Adistar Jellyfish globally on August 23, 2025, at a retail price of $300, according to adidas’ original release announcement. This page covers the original orange colorway and its release history; the dated raffle updates on this page describe the 2025 launch.
Pharrell x adidas Adistar Jellyfish
Color: Focus Olive/Core Black-Orange
Release Date: August 23, 2025
Style Code: JP9261
Price: $300
Where to Buy the adidas Jellyfish
The orange pair’s 2025 raffles listed below are closed. New adidas Jellyfish colorways release through the adidas Confirmed app, adidas.com and select retailers, and sold-out pairs are only available on the resale market.
Raffles
Confirmed (Online)
UNDFTD (Online)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the adidas Jellyfish?
The adidas Jellyfish retails for $300. Every retail colorway so far, from the original orange pair to the 2026 “Crystal Sand,” has carried that price, while the “Pink” pair was given away free in Miami.
When is the next adidas Jellyfish release?
The “Red” adidas Jellyfish is scheduled for October 24, 2026. A “Triple Black” return is reported for November 27, followed by the “Timber” on December 5 and the “Dark Brown/Frozen Green” later in December 2026.
Where can you buy the adidas Jellyfish?
New colorways release through the adidas Confirmed app, adidas.com and select retailers, usually by draw. Sold-out pairs like the original orange are only available on the resale market.
Check out the early images from Complex below, and stay tuned to JustFreshKicks on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more of the latest sneaker news, release dates, and restock alerts.
UPDATE 7/23/25: Official photos of the Pharrell x adidas Jellyfish sneaker are here, along with an updated release date of August 15th, 2025.
UPDATE 3/10/25: New photos of the Pharrell Jellyfish shoe from adidas have surfaced, showing close ups of all the details of the multi-layered 3D upper.
UPDATE 2/20/25: After being spotted at Paris Fashion Week, Pharrell’s “Jellyfish” pair of the adidas Adistar Cushion is now expected to release on September 15th, 2025. Additionally, the unique pair is expected to have a retail price of $280.
