The halftime performer for the 2025 Super Bowl was Kendrick Lamar. On September 28, the official NFL Instagram account announced that Bad Bunny, aka Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio , will be the Super Bowl's halftime performer in February 2026. The rapper made his debut on the Super Bowl stage back in 2020 with Shakira, and was reportedly not the only choice for Super Bowl LX. Taylor Swift is also said to have been in the running.

According to gossip columnist Rob Shuter's Substack , Swift rejected the offer when the NFL didn't meet her requirements for the job. While getting to play during the halftime show is an honor, it's also still a lot of work and preparation, and Swift wanted to be compensated fairly for her time and the crowd she knew she'd draw. However, people who perform

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