This year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara delivered one of the most highly-anticipated and talked-about performances in recent history. Global superstar Bad Bunny took centre stage, turning the event into a celebration of music, culture, and dance.
Fans have affectionately nicknamed the show the Benito Bowl, a playful blend of Bad Bunny’s real first name, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, and the Super Bowl itself, reflecting the excitement around seeing the global music star headline the biggest stage in U.S. sports.
As the first solo artist to perform a primarily Spanish-language set at the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny brought an electrifying mix of reggaeton and Latin trap to millions of viewers around the world. The show featured bold visuals, high-energy choreography, and an infectious party atmosphere that had fans on their feet from start to finish.
Blending his biggest hits with a vibrant showcase, his performance was widely seen as a defining cultural moment that celebrated Latin identity on one of the world’s biggest stages. Bad Bunny’s set – infused with his unique artistic flair and rooted in themes of pride and community – not only amplified his record-breaking year (including a Grammy win for Album of the Year) but also sparked global conversations about representation in mainstream music.
Viewers praised the show for its inclusivity and energy, while fans and commentators alike noted how it bridged cultural boundaries, making the halftime stage feel like a worldwide dance party where language and rhythm brought people together. Read on as we relive the biggest highlights from the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Watch the full performance here.
Puerto Rican pride
As a proud Puerto Rican, Bad Bunny transformed the field into a vibrant Puerto Rican vecindad (neighborhood). The set featured barber shops, liquor stores, sugar cane fields, domino tables, piragua carts, and Old San Juan–style garitas.
The visuals echoed his No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency, a multi‑week concert run at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He played 31 shows from July to September 2025 in support of his latest album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. The halftime performance became a living homage to his roots, honouring his heritage and the vibrant culture that inspires his music.
A musical fiesta
He opened with Tití Me Preguntó and delivered a high-energy medley of career-defining hits, turning the field into a giant dance floor filled with exuberant performers. Over the course of 14 songs, he performed fan favourites from albums like Un Verano Sin Ti and his Grammy-winning Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
The set blended reggaeton, Latin pop, and salsa-infused arrangements, showcasing his versatility and global impact. He closed the performance with his global hit Debí Tirar Más Fotos, leaving the stadium and viewers around the world dancing and celebrating the music that defined his career.
Star-studded stage of icons
The performance brought out friends and collaborators like Karol G, Cardi B, Young Miko, Jessica Alba, and Pedro Pascal, all seen celebrating and dancing on the field to Bad Bunny’s hits. Lady Gaga made a musical appearance, performing a salsa-infused rendition of her hit Die With a Smile before sharing a dance with Bad Bunny. Latin pop icon Ricky Martin then joined the show to sing Bad Bunny’s Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii, offering a soulful performance that connected generations of Latin music.
Fans also spotted Williamsburg legend María Antonia “Toñita” Cay, the 83-year-old owner of the Caribbean Social Club – better known as Toñita’s, which was name-dropped in Bad Bunny’s hit NUEVAYoL. The club has been a vital Puerto Rican cultural hub in Brooklyn for over 50 years, and with Toñita Cay’s appearance on the show, it added a meaningful nod to Latino cultural history and longtime supporters.
Yes, someone really got married
In a first for the Super Bowl halftime show, the performance included a real wedding ceremony, according to media reports following the event. A couple who had originally invited Bad Bunny to their own wedding were instead invited to exchange vows live onstage at Levi’s Stadium during the show.
Dressed in white, the couple’s ceremony took place onstage, surrounded by dancers and live music as Bad Bunny sang Baile Inolvidable. The moment was followed by Lady Gaga’s surprise performance, blending the celebration of love seamlessly into the cultural spectacle of this historic halftime set.
Messages that matter
Beyond spectacle, the show carried a powerful message of unity across borders. Following his recent Grammy remarks on ICE raids, Bad Bunny paused to bless America before naming countries across North, Central, and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, Canada, and the United States, turning the moment into a pan-American acknowledgment of shared humanity. During this segment, a billboard lit up behind him reading, “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” reinforcing the message on the world’s biggest stage.
In another poignant scene, a short scene showed a young boy and his family watching Bad Bunny’s Grammy acceptance on a TV set before the artist knelt and handed him his Grammy trophy. The moment symbolised hope, representation, and the idea that dreams are attainable, especially for the next generation watching from home.
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