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What is the best Super Bowl halftime show of all time?

By YPB Team

The Super Bowl halftime show has delivered some of the most watched performances in entertainment history. Which is the greatest?

  1. Prince (2007) — ranked #11
    Prince (2007)
    Super Bowl XLI — Prince's rain-soaked set climaxing with Purple Rain on a Prince-symbol stage is the consensus greatest ever.
  2. Michael Jackson (1993) — ranked #22
    Michael Jackson (1993)
    Super Bowl XXVII — Jackson's theatrical entrance and thrilling medley redefined what a halftime show could be.
  3. Beyoncé (2013) — ranked #33
    Beyoncé (2013)
    Super Bowl XLVII — a Destiny's Child reunion, flawless choreography, and a powerhouse vocal performance widely called the best modern halftime show.
  4. Kendrick Lamar (2025) — ranked #44
    Kendrick Lamar (2025)
    Super Bowl LIX — a visually stunning political set featuring SZA that showcased hip-hop's dominance of American culture.
  5. Bad Bunny (2026) — ranked #55
    Bad Bunny (2026)
    Super Bowl LX — a cinematic journey from Puerto Rico's sugarcane fields to a live wedding, praised for its direction and storytelling.
  6. Lady Gaga (2017) — ranked #66
    Lady Gaga (2017)
    Super Bowl LI — a jaw-dropping drone-lit entrance from the stadium roof and a high-wire performance of greatest hits.
  7. Dr. Dre & Friends (2022) — ranked #77
    Dr. Dre & Friends (2022)
    Super Bowl LVI — a West Coast hip-hop summit with Snoop, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent on the same stage.
  8. Bruce Springsteen (2009) — ranked #88
    Bruce Springsteen (2009)
    Super Bowl XLIII — The Boss delivered a full-tilt E Street Band set that included a legendary camera-slide during Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out.
  9. U2 (2002) — ranked #99
    U2 (2002)
    Super Bowl XXXVI — a post-9/11 tribute that scrolled the names of victims on a translucent scrim while the band played Where the Streets Have No Name.
  10. Shakira & JLo (2020) — ranked #1010
    Shakira & JLo (2020)
    Super Bowl LIV — a dual headliner spectacular featuring Puerto Rican and Colombian culture, pole dancing, and children in cages imagery.
  11. Katy Perry (2015) — ranked #1111
    Katy Perry (2015)
    Super Bowl XLIX — left shark, dancing sharks, and a triumphant pop spectacle that became the most-watched halftime show ever at the time.
  12. Rihanna (2023) — ranked #1212
    Rihanna (2023)
    Super Bowl LVII — an aerial choreography showcase where RiRi revealed her pregnancy mid-performance to the world.
  13. Madonna (2012) — ranked #1313
    Madonna (2012)
    Super Bowl XLVI — an elaborate Roman gladiator-themed spectacle with M.I.A., Nicki Minaj, and Cee Lo Green on the same stage.
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Comments 1

Michael Jackson's 1993 show is why the slot matters at all, and the two performers with articles below both took it, in 2012 and 2013: https://youpick.best/articles/beyonce-ranked-many-ways https://youpick.best/articles/how-many-ways-to-rank-madonna

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