2026SUPER BOWL LX★ ICONIC MOMENT
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny headlines Super Bowl LX — global Latin culture and reggaeton on the world's biggest stage.
First all-Spanish-language headliner
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A Cultural Timeline · 1967 → 2026
Twelve minutes that changed culture.
Sixty years. Sixty performances. From college marching bands in Los Angeles to Bad Bunny in Santa Clara — the story of how halftime became the most-watched stage in the world.
60
Performances
133.5M
Peak viewership
200+
Headlining artists
1
Permanent home
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2020s
Culture as the main event.
2025SUPER BOWL LIX★ ICONIC MOMENT
Kendrick Lamar
A Pulitzer-caliber halftime set in New Orleans with special guest SZA — hip-hop as high art.
133.5M viewers
2024SUPER BOWL LVIII★ ICONIC MOMENT
Usher
With Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R., will.i.am, Lil Jon, and Ludacris. Atlanta arrives in Las Vegas — and opens the Halftime Legends Ring of Honor.
Inaugural Halftime Legend
2023SUPER BOWL LVII★ ICONIC MOMENT
Rihanna
A visually striking solo performance — and a surprise pregnancy reveal — set against a floating, all-red stage.
121M viewers
2022SUPER BOWL LVI★ ICONIC MOMENT
Dr. Dre
Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and surprise guest 50 Cent — hip-hop's coronation at the Super Bowl.
Hip-hop takes the throne
2021
SB LV
The Weeknd
A theatrical, cinematic show with a dizzying hall-of-mirrors sequence and a stadium-spanning finale.
2020SUPER BOWL LIV★ ICONIC MOMENT
Shakira & J.Lo
A high-energy celebration of Latin culture with surprise appearances by Bad Bunny and J Balvin.
103M viewers
2010s
Pop's golden age. Hip-hop's arrival.
2019
SB LIII
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 with Travis Scott and Big Boi — biggest hits and a SpongeBob SquarePants tribute.
2018
SB LII
Justin Timberlake
JT delivered a Prince tribute and a medley of hits in Minneapolis.
2017SUPER BOWL LI★ ICONIC MOMENT
Lady Gaga
A high-flying entrance from the roof of NRG Stadium and a medley of her biggest hits.
2016SUPER BOWL 50★ ICONIC MOMENT
Coldplay, Beyoncé & Bruno Mars
A colorful, celebratory show marking the Super Bowl's 50th anniversary — and a generational Beyoncé moment.
Formation.
2015
SB XLIX
Katy Perry
Featuring Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott — a giant mechanical lion, dancing sharks, a pop spectacle.
2014
SB XLVIII
Bruno Mars & Red Hot Chili Peppers
Soulful singing meets rock energy — an unforgettable cross-genre performance.
2013SUPER BOWL XLVII★ ICONIC MOMENT
Beyoncé
An electrifying show with a Destiny's Child reunion that left the audience in awe.
2012
SB XLVI
Madonna
Madonna with LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., and CeeLo Green — pop spectacle with elaborate choreography and set design.
2011
SB XLV
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas with Usher and Slash — a futuristic, visually stunning performance with aerial stunts.
2010
SB XLIV
The Who
A powerful medley of greatest hits, energizing the crowd with rock anthems.
2000s
Superstar era. Headliners take over.
2009
SB XLIII
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band brought iconic energy and showmanship to the halftime stage.
2008
SB XLII
Tom Petty
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers — a classic rock performance resonating across generations.
2007SUPER BOWL XLI★ ICONIC MOMENT
Prince
Rain. Purple. "Purple Rain." Often cited as the greatest halftime performance ever staged.
The greatest, ever.
2006
SB XL
The Rolling Stones
The Stones rocked the stage with their legendary hits, captivating fans of all ages.
2005
SB XXXIX
Paul McCartney
Classic rock from a Beatle — nostalgic, intimate, crowd-pleasing.
2004SUPER BOWL XXXVIII★ ICONIC MOMENT
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson, Kid Rock, P. Diddy, Nelly, and Justin Timberlake — the most controversial halftime show ever staged.
The moment that changed everything
2003
SB XXXVII
Shania Twain
Shania Twain, No Doubt, and Sting — a dynamic blend of country, rock, and pop.
2002SUPER BOWL XXXVI★ ICONIC MOMENT
U2
Five months after 9/11, a tribute scroll of names lifts above the stadium. Music becomes memorial.
Music becomes memorial
2001
SB XXXV
The Kings of Rock and Pop
Aerosmith, *NSYNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and Nelly in an unforgettable rock-and-pop fusion.
2000
SB XXXIV
A Tapestry of Nations
Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, and Toni Braxton in a globally themed performance.
1990s
The turning point. Halftime becomes the show.
1999
SB XXXIII
Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing
Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Savion Glover — a blend of diverse American musical styles.
1998
SB XXXII
A Tribute to Motown's 40th Anniversary
Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Queen Latifah, Martha Reeves, and The Temptations in a soulful homage.
1997
SB XXXI
Blues Brothers Bash
Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Jim Belushi with James Brown and ZZ Top — a lively, bluesy celebration.
1996
SB XXX
Diana Ross
Timeless hits — and a now-iconic dramatic exit by helicopter.
1995
SB XXIX
Indiana Jones & the Temple of the Forbidden Eye
Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Arturo Sandoval, and the Miami Sound Machine in an adventurous, theatrical show.
1994
SB XXVIII
Rockin' Country Sunday
Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, and Wynonna & Naomi Judd — country music takes the Super Bowl.
1993SUPER BOWL XXVII★ ICONIC MOMENT
Michael Jackson
"Heal the World." The single performance that reframes everything — halftime becomes the world's biggest stage.
133.4M viewers · the turning point
1992
SB XXVI
Winter Magic
Gloria Estefan with Olympic figure skaters Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill — a celebration of the Winter Olympics.
1991SUPER BOWL XXV★ ICONIC MOMENT
New Kids on the Block
"A Small World Salute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl." The first major pop act headlines halftime.
The first pop headliner
1990
SB XXIV
Salute to New Orleans
Pete Fountain, Doug Kershaw, and Irma Thomas — and the 40th anniversary of the Peanuts characters.
1980s
Themed spectacle. Production scales up.
1989
SB XXIII
Be Bop Bamboozled
A high-energy show with 3-D effects and a lively musical blend.
1988
SB XXII
Something Grand
88 grand pianos, the Rockettes, and Chubby Checker — a grand, unforgettable spectacle.
1987
SB XXI
Salute to Hollywood's 100th Anniversary
A century of Hollywood magic in a star-studded, nostalgic performance.
1986
SB XX
Beat of the Future
Futuristic themes and cutting-edge music in a forward-looking halftime show.
1985
SB XIX
A World of Children's Dreams
Whimsical, imaginative themes brought to life with childlike wonder.
1984
SB XVIII
Salute to the Superstars of the Silver Screen
A glamorous, cinematic tribute to Hollywood's biggest stars.
1983
SB XVII
KaleidoSUPERscope
A kaleidoscopic display of color and sound.
1982
SB XVI
A Salute to the '60s & Motown
Honoring the iconic sounds of Motown with a soulful, nostalgic performance.
1981
SB XV
A Mardi Gras Festival
The lively spirit and vibrant colors of New Orleans take the halftime stage.
1980
SB XIV
A Salute to the Big Band Era
A nostalgic performance by Up with People.
1970s
Tributes, jazz, marching bands.
1979
SB XIII
Carnival with Ken Hamilton
Caribbean culture takes center stage with Ken Hamilton and a host of Caribbean bands.
1978
SB XII
From Paris to the Paris of America
French and American cultural elements blend with the Tyler Apache Belles, Pete Fountain, and Al Hirt.
1977
SB XI
It's a Small World
Disney joy hits halftime — colorful card stunts with the LAUSD All-City Band and the New Mouseketeers.
1976
SB X
200 Years and Just a Baby
America's Bicentennial celebration, performed by Up with People.
1975
SB IX
Tribute to Duke Ellington
Honoring the jazz icon with Mercer Ellington and the Grambling University Bands.
1974
SB VIII
A Musical America
The University of Texas Band in a patriotic tribute to American music.
1973
SB VII
Happiness Is...
The University of Michigan Band and Woody Herman in an upbeat, joyful performance.
1972
SB VI
Salute to Louis Armstrong
Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt, and the U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team honor the jazz legend.
1971
SB V
Florida A&M Band
Florida A&M returns with another dynamic, high-energy marching band show.
1970
SB IV
Carol Channing
Broadway star Carol Channing brings showbiz glamour to the halftime stage.
1960s
How it started.
1969
SB III
America Thanks
The powerful sounds of Florida A&M University's marching band in a patriotic, spirited display.
1968
SB II
Grambling State
"Old Man Winter Takes a Vacation in Miami" — seven local Miami-area high school bands in a warm, whimsical show.
1967SUPER BOWL I★ ICONIC MOMENT
Grambling State & University of Arizona Marching Bands
The first Super Bowl. A football tradition becomes a TV moment.
Where it all began
The Inaugural Class · 2026
Usher takes his place in history.
Sixty years of halftime led to one moment — the first artist enshrined in the Halftime Legends Ring of Honor.
And now
A permanent home for the moment.
For the first time, the artists, designers, and collaborators behind these performances have a place where their legacy lives forever.