Bad Bunny headlines the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show on Feb 8. Here’s when and where to watch it live in India, plus pregame acts, start times and streaming details.
Bad Bunny headlines the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show on Feb 8 [Photo: X]
The biggest night in American sports is here, and for the first time, Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show as the main performer. The Puerto Rican superstar takes the stage during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, 2026, as part of the clash between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
This year’s show has global fans buzzing because Bad Bunny is not only a major music star but also one of the most-streamed artists on the planet. In India, viewers will see the performance early Monday morning (February 9) as the broadcast begins before dawn with pregame coverage and the iconic halftime spectacle soon after.
Super Bowl LX, marking the 60th edition of the NFL’s championship game, will pit the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots in a rematch that adds extra excitement for football fans.
The full event draws massive TV and streaming audiences worldwide, with Bad Bunny’s performance adding cultural weight to the drama of the game itself.
The Super Bowl kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. Pacific) on February 8, which translates to 5:00 AM IST on Monday, February 9, for fans in India.
Bad Bunny’s performance is expected during halftime (between the second and third quarter), typically around 8:00–8:30 PM ET, a window that works out to early morning Indian time that is 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM.
Indian viewers can catch the entire game, including the halftime show, live on the JioHotstar app. Other platforms in the U.S. will stream it on NBC and Peacock, but in India, Hotstar will be the main destination for live viewing.
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most influential artists in global pop music. His selection as the headliner for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show marks a historic moment: he’s the first male Latin artist to dominate the halftime stage solo, a milestone for representation and diversity on one of the biggest live entertainment platforms in the world.
The halftime show will be broadcast in the US on NBC and streamed on Peacock and NFL+; Spanish-language audiences can also tune in on Telemundo and Universo.
Before Bad Bunny takes the main stage, there’s a full slate of performances and pageantry:
All of these performances lead into the football game and build up the night before Bad Bunny’s halftime set.
For viewers in India and around the world, the key platforms to stream the Super Bowl and halftime show include:
Timing may shift slightly depending on game flow and overtime, but fans should be ready well before kickoff to catch all the action.
Bad Bunny has told fans not to worry about language barriers. He said in a recent conversation, “It’s gonna be fun, it’s gonna be easy. People only have to worry about dance ... They don’t even have to learn Spanish. It’s better if they learn to dance.” His focus is on joy, energy and connection through music rather than translation.
His performance follows a landmark year that saw his album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” become the first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year at the Grammys — adding to the narrative of his cultural breakthrough ahead of Game Night.
The Super Bowl halftime show is more than a music event; it’s a cultural moment watched by millions around the world. With Bad Bunny headlining, the 2026 show highlights the growing global influence of Latin music and the expanding reach of the Super Bowl as an entertainment event that attracts viewers across demographics and continents.
Whether you’re tuning in for football, the music or both, this year’s halftime performance promises excitement and celebration on a massive stage.
