The Bad Bunny Super Bowl is almost upon us.
One of the biggest musical artists in the world right now and the most streamed musician on Spotify for several years, Bad Bunny is the epitome of a rapper and singer on a hot streak. And he’s about to play the biggest show of his career: the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
The announcement was immediately met with controversy, as some music fans had other artists in mind, while some NFL fans bizarrely believed that only artists from the 48 mainland United States should headline the event, or something. Newsflash: Bad Bunny is from Puerto Rico, which is a territory of the United States, meaning that he is American. He literally has a US passport.
He’s also Latino, and Latin fans around the world buy and stream his music. With this move, the NFL can tap into a fanbase that might not already be tuning into the game. Seems like a savvy move to us, and we’re pretty hyped based on the first trailer for his show-within-the-show, even if the president is, uh, not.
Here’s your first look at Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl performance, and everything we know about it:
Is there a trailer?
BAILAMOS. A promotional video made by Apple Music and released in mid-January shows the artist dancing with people of all aes, genders, and ethnicities, making the message perfectly clear: This isn’t about politics, it’s about having fun. Bad Bunny’s performance seems to be geared toward a party atmosphere, inviting all to dance. After all, you don’t need to speak Spanish to shake your ass.
Where will the halftime show take place?
In the Bay Area on February 8, 2026, to be exact! The Super Bowl moves every year so as not to give either team a home-field advantage; this year it’ll be played in Santa Clara.
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What has Bad Bunny said?
In a statement the rapper said, “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.” In Spanish, he added (translated per the BBC), “Go tell your grandma we’re going to be the Super Bowl halftime show.”
Who will Bad Bunny bring out as guests?
The rapper has collaborated with many artists throughout his career, including Drake, Cardi B, Dua Lipa, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, and J Balvin, but no one has been confirmed to join him yet.
Is there a set list?
While we can probably expect him to play his biggest hits, he hasn’t given any hints about song choice, either.
This is Bad Bunny’s first show in the mainland states in years.
I know I just said Puerto Rico is in America, but …it’s also a little bit not, and on his last tour, Bad Bunny decided to skip the actual 50 states and stay in his hometown, explaining to i-D magazine, “There were many reasons why I didn’t show up in the US, 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. I’ve enjoyed connecting with Latinos who have been living in the US. But specifically, for a residency here in Puerto Rico, when we are an unincorporated territory of the US.… People from the US could come here to see the show. Latinos and Puerto Ricans of the United States could also travel here, or to any part of the world. But there was the issue of—like, fucking ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.” (DHS later issued a statement saying they don’t target concerts and suggesting that BB was using ICE as an excuse because he couldn’t sell tickets…hmm.)
This post will be updated.
