Super Bowl 2026 Halftime Show - Bad Bunny

[sunshine11]

He was awful!

What a disgrace
Hopefully Ice locks him
Up

 

[stevek173]

He gave that ring the guy gave him to that guy that proposed though, that was pretty cool

 

[edawg]

🗑

 

[europro]

What a disgrace
Hopefully Ice locks him
Up

lmfaooooo and he hates america.
digusting they put him on tv
go back to your PR hood

 

[Tanko]

Best half time show ever.

 

[BMR Genie]

I'm seeing a lot of socmed comments saying it's actually a wonderful message. A message of unity. Maybe we will be able to appreciate his performance if we only understand Spanish.

 

[thegeauxt]

I get the message and I'm cool with it. But, I feel like a nice touch would have been him and Gaga doing a kick-ass duet in English at the end

 

[flyingillini]

It would have been the best thing ever to air on TV if at the beginning of the performance Trump would have had ICE stop the performance to check Bunny’s immigration status. I’m sure he’s a US Citizen but still would have been classic.

 

[flyingillini]

“WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME”: Reports are flooding in from Levi's Stadium that Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance was met with audible boos from the in-person crowd, with many fans online labeling the show an objective "flop".

While the NFL’s "culture experiment" struggled to find its footing, the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) "All-American" counter-programming saw its viewership surge to a staggering 5.1 million live viewers.

Fans at the game reported a massive disconnect, with one observer noting it’s "hard to ignore when the crowd energy just isn’t there".

Many viewers argued that while the show might have worked in Rio or Caracas, it felt "totally inappropriate" for a U.S. Super Bowl.

Rumors are swirling that the NFL forced Bad Bunny to tone down his set last minute to avoid a total viewer exodus, resulting in a performance that many called the "worst halftime show ever".

The Great American Pivot

As fans switched channels to escape the "woke BS," the All-American Halftime Show featuring Kid Rock saw its counter hit 5.1M viewers, proving where the real demand lies.

Social media was set ablaze with fans demanding a return to "great rock bands" and performances they actually connect with, rather than forced "culture experiments".

One fan summed up the mood perfectly: "Book whoever you want, just stop forcing culture experiments onto a football game. Give us bangers, not lectures".

The "We Told You So" Moment

Even fans who claim to enjoy Bad Bunny’s music admitted this was the "wrong place and time," criticizing the NFL for failing to preview the "debacle" before it hit the world stage.

The massive viewership for the Kid Rock and Lee Brice performance is being hailed as a historic win for patriots who want their entertainment to reflect American values.

From the boos in the stands to the millions on the TPUSA stream, the message to the NFL is loud and clear: Americans are tired of being lectured during the biggest game of the year.

 

[clyde]

I think Bhad Bhabie would have been better

 

[BMR Genie]

A nice hashtag for next year #MakeSuperBowlGreatAgain

 

[BigJay]

Apparently the ratings were poor for the halftime show.

Super Bowl LX, Bad Bunny's halftime fall shy of ratings records

Seattle's 29-13 victory over New England in Super Bowl LX averaged 124.9 million viewers, while Bad Bunny's halftime show averaged 128.2 million, both falling short of setting records for most-watched U.S. broadcast and halftime show.

www.espn.com

 

[BMR Genie]

Apparently the ratings were poor for the halftime show.

Super Bowl LX, Bad Bunny's halftime fall shy of ratings records

Seattle's 29-13 victory over New England in Super Bowl LX averaged 124.9 million viewers, while Bad Bunny's halftime show averaged 128.2 million, both falling short of setting records for most-watched U.S. broadcast and halftime show.

www.espn.com

No surprise.

 

[BMR Genie]

Though he also made a new record.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021014626440221020

 

[keithrichard]

Turning Point. Yup saw the movie. Classified as a chick flick I believe. Ballet drama actually with Shirley MacLaine.

 

[Tanko]

Apparently the ratings were poor for the halftime show.

Super Bowl LX, Bad Bunny's halftime fall shy of ratings records

Seattle's 29-13 victory over New England in Super Bowl LX averaged 124.9 million viewers, while Bad Bunny's halftime show averaged 128.2 million, both falling short of setting records for most-watched U.S. broadcast and halftime show.

www.espn.com

Was it really "poor". SB audience was down 124M vs 127M but that could be because of the teams and no "big-name" stars like Mahomes.

The article said the halftime was the 4th highest....

Bad Bunny's halftime show averaged 128.2 million viewers from 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. ET. That would make it the fourth-most-watched halftime behind Kendrick Lamar (133.5 million, 2025), Michael Jackson (133.4 million, 1993) and Usher (129.3 million, 2024).

 

[ktollinche]

More people watched the half time show than the game!!!

I dont see how you could say that the ratings were poor!

If it would have been two "bigger name teams", it would probably would have been the biggest audience, even with the Toilet Paper alternative half time show

 

[BMR Genie]

Can you count how many "ey"?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020894291086729349