This weekend, the biggest cultural moment of the year (sorry, Oscars) will take place.
No, I’m not talking about the NFL championship match between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks — I’m referring to the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Past Super Bowl halftime shows featuring such stars as Prince, Rihanna and Lady Gaga have set social media afire, and this year’s edition promises not to disappoint.
Find out who will be performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, what date and time the show will take place and everything else you need to know.
Who Is Headlining the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, otherwise known as Bad Bunny, will be the star performer of the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. The massively popular Puerto Rican rapper and singer just won three Grammys, including Album of the Year, for his critically acclaimed Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
This will be Bad Bunny’s second time on stage at the halftime show, having previously appeared with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez in 2020.
Who Else Is Appearing at the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Even though Bad Bunny is the only performer scheduled, expect some surprise guests to appear. That’s pretty much a tradition at halftime shows, with Beyoncé memorably joining Coldplay one year in a collaboration that brought the house down.
What Time Is the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Super Bowl halftime shows start after the completion of the second quarter, but because live football is unpredictable, I can’t say exactly when the show will start. The 2026 Super Bowl is slated to begin on Sunday, February 8, at 3:30 p.m. PST/6:30 p.m. EST, so expect the halftime show to start around 5:00 p.m. PST/8:00 p.m. EST.
How Long Is the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
The 2026 Super Bowl halftime show is expected to clock in at around 13 minutes, according to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.
How Can I Watch the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
The 2026 Super Bowl halftime show will be broadcast on NBC and streamed live on Peacock.
Do I Need to Learn Spanish to Watch the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
No. At Apple Music’s Super Bowl LX halftime show press conference, Bad Bunny reassured non-Spanish speakers that they don’t need to hit the books ahead of the big game.
“They don’t even have to learn Spanish,” the 31-year-old rapper said. “It’s better they learn to dance. There’s no better dance than the one that comes from the heart. That’s the only thing that they need to worry about.”
The musician then confirmed that he will be singing all of his songs in Spanish, not English.
Bad Bunny isn’t the only performer featured at the Super Bowl. There are actually several musical performances scheduled to take place before and during the game.
Who is Performing at the 2026 Super Bowl Opening Ceremony?
The Winter Olympics isn’t the only event that has its own opening ceremony. Punk rockers Green Day will perform at the 2026 Super Bowl opening ceremony. While the band performs, a parade of past Super Bowl MVPs will stroll across the field.
Who Is Performing the National Anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl?
Charlie Puth is scheduled to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” right before the game actually starts. Past performers include Reba McEntire, Christina Aguilera, Kathie Lee Gifford and, of course, Whitney Houston.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Puth revealed how he landed the gig. “I actually have always wanted to do this, and I recorded a little demo, just me singing with the Rhodes [piano] and sent it to Roc Nation. I’ve been told Jay-Z loved it, and it got to [Roger] Goodell, and they all said that I could do it.”
Who Is Performing the Black National Anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl?
Coco Jones will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” an African American hymn with lyrics by James Weldon Johnson that is commonly referred to as the Black national anthem. The performance usually occurs at the beginning of the Super Bowl. Past singers include Alicia Keys and Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Who Is Performing ‘America the Beautiful’ at the 2026 Super Bowl?
Brandi Carlile will be performing “America the Beautiful” at the beginning of the Super Bowl. Past singers include Post Malone, John Legend and the cast of Hamilton.
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