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Bad Bunny will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime<\/a> Show next year in Santa Clara.<\/p>\n The announcement came during halftime of NBC<\/a>‘s Sunday Night Football broadcast.<\/p>\n “What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” the singer, who appeared on Hot Ones earlier this year<\/a>, said in a statement. “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. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.”<\/p>\n Bad Bunny is scheduled to join a roster of international superstars who have headlined the performance in recent years, including Rihanna, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Shakira<\/a>, and Jennifer Lopez.<\/p>\n The performance is produced in partnership with Roc Nation, which faced allegations of a smear campaign last year, and Apple Music, which signed a multiyear sponsorship agreement with the league in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n As of September, Bad Bunny’s net worth is $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Puerto Rican artist’s selection follows widespread speculation over who would replace Kendrick Lamar, who delivered the 2025 performance in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n Fans took to X to react to the news.<\/p>\n “wait i\u2019m seated he puts on a great show!! finally a male performer i can get behind,” one user posted.<\/p>\n Another penned, “That halftime show just went from iconic to historic.”<\/p>\n “Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show this year has to be one of the worst picks possible,” a third wrote.<\/p>\n A fouth wrote, “The NFL finally realized who\u2019s really running the global charts. Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl is about to be the most streamed halftime show of all time.”<\/p>\n Lamar’s performance was met with both praise and criticism, resulting in 125 complaints to the Federal Communications Commission.<\/p>\n Bad Bunny’s agreement follows a period where he deliberately avoided U.S. dates on his latest world tour, citing immigration policies under President Donald Trump<\/a> as the reason.<\/p>\n READ MORE…<\/strong><\/p>\n Vanna White names the celebrity who left her truly starstruck<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Ryan Seacrest exposes Wheel of Fortune detail that floors Vanna White<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Vanna White has strict routine at 68 to look so good on Wheel of Fortune<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Super Bowl is set for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California<\/a>. Last year’s halftime show starred Rihanna, whose pregnancy announcement during her performance not only made headlines but also attracted over 121 million viewers, according to Nielsen figures.<\/p>\n The halftime show has evolved into one of the sport’s most significant cultural events.<\/p>\n