Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show stuns the internet

How the internet is reacting to Bad Bunny's charged Super Bowl performance.
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Chance Townsend
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Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Credit: Photo by Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

Global superstar Bad Bunny took over Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on Sunday, Feb. 8.

The performance marked a major cultural moment for the Super Bowl, as Bad Bunny brought reggaeton and Latin trap to one of the biggest stages in entertainment, delivering a halftime set that blended global pop dominance with unmistakable Latin flair.

Thus, social media responded accordingly.


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What an amazing set

Bad Bunny kicked things off with quite possibly the best set ever seen in the halftime show. Starting the show off with "Tití Me Preguntó," then transitioning into "Yo Perrero Sola."

Lady Gaga sings "Die with a Smile."

As teased earlier in the day, Lady Gaga did make a surprise appearance to perform a salsa version of her "Die With a Smile" duet — notably without Bruno Mars.

Ricky Martin is here!

Ricky Martin was also announced to make an appearance, and that didn't disappoint either.

Ricky Martin just won me a bet with my wife. Thank you Ricky.

— Hunter Walker (@hunterw.bsky.social) February 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM

Ricky Martin just got me pregnant

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— Stone Cold Jane Austen (@abbyhiggs.bsky.social) February 8, 2026 at 7:33 PM

Closing out the show

Bad Bunny's halftime show was spectacular and maybe broke X for a little bit. To close out the show, the Puerto Rican artist displayed a billboard that read "The only thing more powerful than hate is love." Behind him were all the flags representing Latin America.

Topics Music Super Bowl

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Chance Townsend
Assistant Editor, General Assignments

Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones.

In his free time, he cooks, loves to sleep, and greatly enjoys Detroit sports. If you have any tips or want to talk shop about the Lions, you can reach out to him on Bluesky @offbrandchance.bsky.social or by email at [email protected].

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