Bad Bunny to Headline 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has been announced as the headliner for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, scheduled for February 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This marks his second appearance on the Super Bowl stage, following his guest performance during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez's halftime show in 2020.

In a statement, Bad Bunny expressed his sentiments: "What I’m feeling goes beyond myself. It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown. This is for my people, my culture, and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL."

Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has significantly influenced the global popularity of Spanish-language rap. His third solo album, 'El Último Tour Del Mundo' (2020), was the first all-Spanish language record to top the Billboard 200 chart. His fourth album, 'Un Verano Sin Ti' (2022), was the bestselling record of that year and the first Spanish-language album nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammys.

The artist has also been vocal about political issues. In a 2025 interview with i-D magazine, he explained his decision to exclude the United States from his 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' World Tour, citing concerns over potential ICE raids at his concerts. > "There were many reasons why I didn’t show up in the U.S., and none of them were out of hate—I’ve performed there many times. All of [the shows] have been successful. All of them have been magnificent."

Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl performance underscores his rising prominence in the music industry and his commitment to representing his culture on global platforms.