Bad Bunny - Superbowl Half Time Show - 2026
(Credits: YouTube Still)
Sun 8 March 2026 12:58, UK
Bad Bunny has broken a huge record, after his Super Bowl halftime performance became the most-watched of all time.
On February 8th, the Puerto Rican star made history at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara as the first artist in history to perform a halftime set entirely in Spanish at the halfway point of the game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
During the set, guest stars Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin performed alongside Bad Bunny. Other celebrities, such as Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Jessica Alba, and Karol G, were all part of the dance crew, turning up the good vibes for the momentous occasion.
Now, it has been revealed that the much-contested show has become the most-watched in all of Super Bowl history.
In terms of the US television audience, it drew 128.2 million views, ranking in fourth place behind Michael Jackson’s 1993 performance, Usher’s 2024 performance, and Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 performance.
Roc Nation, co-producers of the Super Bowl halftime shows, have shared that Bad Bunny’s performance has taken the top spot for an all-time global viewership record. It allegedly tallied a total of 4.157 billion worldwide views within the first 24 hours.
This eye-watering figure includes US and international broadcasts, as well as streams from the likes of YouTube and other digital platforms.
Bad Bunny’s performance might’ve been the most-watched, but it was also the most controversial in recent history. Backlash to the Puerto Rican star came from the organisation Turning Point USA, which set up an alternate Super Bowl halftime event featuring Kid Rock as an act of protest.
Criticism also came all the way from the top, as President Donald Trump publicly deemed Bad Bunny’s performance “terrible,” adding that it was a “slap in the face” to the USA.
Bad Bunny’s performance ended with a huge billboard depicting the words, “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” and “Together, We Are America”.
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