Bad Bunny’s halftime show for the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara was highly anticipated by his millions of fans. The musician performed the big show shortly after winning a Grammy for Album of the Year, taking the stage at one of the biggest games of the year. Bad Bunny’s show officially broke the record for the most-viewed Super Bowl halftime show ever, with over 135 million viewers.
The show topped last year’s viewership, which was 133.5 million people watching Kendrick Lamar’s performance. The third most-watched halftime show was back in 1993 with Michael Jackson, which garnered 133.4 million views. Bad Bunny’s show was powerful and joyful, filled with homages to Puerto Rico. The massive scoreboard read “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” during the performance, which ended with Bad Bunny surrounded by flags from various countries and territories, including the United States and Puerto Rico, among others.
Bad Bunny was joined on stage by iconic performers Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, along with other celebrity appearances, including Pedro Pascal, Becky G, and Jessica Alba. The 14-minute show also included an adorable wedding.
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The Bay Area was eagerly awaiting the halftime performance, with Benito Bowl watch parties throughout the city, and even a look-alike contest that was packed with excited fans. Bad Bunny’s popularity has continued to grow in recent years, and he was the most listened to artist on Spotify for 2025.
The Bay Area was packed with major concerts throughout the weekend, including Green Day headlining the opening ceremony for the game. Post Malone, The Killers, Calvin Harris, Benson Boone, and more all performed throughout the weekend. San Franciscans also reported many celebrity sightings throughout the week leading up to the game, as thousands came to the Bay Area.