Who is Bad Bunny? Puerto Rican rapper all set to headline 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Global superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, set for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots will face off in the biggest game of the year, kicking off at 6:30 PM ET. Born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Bad Bunny is widely known as the ‘King of Latin Trap’ and is credited with helping Spanish-language rap and Latin music gain mainstream popularity worldwide.

Since 2018, Bad Bunny has released six studio albums and one collaborative album with J Balvin. His latest album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, released in January 2025, became the most-streamed album worldwide on Spotify last year. Bad Bunny has won three Grammy Awards and 12 Latin Grammys and continues to be a leading voice for Latin music around the world. He has also expanded into acting, appearing in films like Bullet Train, Caught Stealing, and Happy Gilmore 2.



This will be his second Super Bowl halftime appearance, after joining Shakira and Jennifer Lopez in 2020. Other recent halftime headliners include Kendrick Lamar, Usher, Rihanna, and The Weeknd. Lamar’s 2025 performance set a record with 133.5 million viewers.

Bad Bunny’s return marks a historic moment for Latin music on the NFL’s biggest stage.

WHO IS BAD BUNNY?

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, popularly known as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer renowned for hits like Safaera, Maldita Pobreza, and La Romana. Last summer, he concluded a highly successful residency, No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, drawing an A-list crowd that included LeBron James and Penélope Cruz.

A longtime NFL fan, Bad Bunny also showed his love for the league by swapping jerseys with Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco during his Puerto Rico concert last July, highlighting his connection to the sport.