Drone light displays, surprise guest moments, and performances that turned the halftime break into the main event — the stage has never been bigger or more contested. Cast your vote!
1Prince 2007Prince's legendary rain-soaked performance at Super Bowl XLI is nearly unanimously considered the greatest halftime show ever, blending hits and covers with theatrical flair.1000pts
2Michael Jackson 1993Michael Jackson's Super Bowl XXVII performance set the template for the modern halftime spectacle, thrilling 133 million viewers with precision choreography.721pts
3Bad Bunny 2026Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX performance in 2026 was praised for its cinematic direction and storytelling, taking audiences on a journey through Puerto Rican culture.692pts
4Beyoncé 2013Beyoncé's Super Bowl XLVII performance featured a stunning Destiny's Child reunion and is widely ranked among the most electrifying halftime shows ever staged.627pts
5Katy Perry 2015Katy Perry's Super Bowl XLIX show featured Left Shark's viral dance fumble, a flying extraterrestrial entrance, and a global audience of over 118 million viewers.560pts
6U2 2002U2's post-9/11 Super Bowl XXXVI show scrolled the names of victims on a giant scrim while playing Pride and Where the Streets Have No Name in an emotionally unforgettable tribute.508pts
7Bruce Springsteen 2009The Boss delivered a barnstorming Super Bowl XLIII show with the E Street Band that opened with a legendary stage-sliding entrance and ended with a crowd-surfing finale.501pts
8Paul McCartney 2005Paul McCartney's Super Bowl XXXIX set in Jacksonville mixed Beatles classics with Live and Let Die fireworks and ended with a stadium-wide Hey Jude singalong.501pts
9Shania Twain, No Doubt & Sting 2003Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego paired Shania Twain's country-pop with No Doubt's ska energy and a duet of Message in a Bottle with Sting.501pts
10Aerosmith, NSYNC & Britney 2001Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa brought together Aerosmith, NSYNC and Britney Spears, with Mary J. Blige and Nelly, for a closing all-star Walk This Way.448pts
11Justin Timberlake 2018Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl LII set in Minneapolis ran through his solo hits and paid tribute to hometown legend Prince with a giant projection during I Would Die 4 U.448pts
12Dr. Dre & Snoop 2022The Super Bowl LVI show headlined by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg alongside Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar won an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special.448pts
13Shakira & J.Lo 2020Shakira and Jennifer Lopez's Super Bowl LIV halftime show was a celebration of Latin culture and athleticism that drew nearly 104 million viewers.388pts
14Kendrick Lamar 2025Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX show in New Orleans, with SZA and Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam, peaked with Not Like Us and became the most-watched halftime show ever.388pts
15The Rolling Stones 2006The Rolling Stones played Start Me Up and Satisfaction on a giant tongue-shaped stage at Super Bowl XL in Detroit, with ABC muting two risqué lyrics.388pts
16Madonna 2012Madonna's Super Bowl XLVI extravaganza featured elaborate Roman-themed staging, a cast of hundreds, and guest spots from LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, and Cee Lo Green.388pts
17Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake 2004The Super Bowl XXXVIII show in Houston is remembered for the split-second wardrobe malfunction that brought an FCC fine against CBS and broadcast delays across live television.320pts
18The Who 2010The Who's Super Bowl XLIV show in Miami packed Pinball Wizard, Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again into a laser-lit 12-minute medley.320pts
19Rihanna 2023Rihanna's surprise return to the stage after a seven-year hiatus at Super Bowl LVII thrilled fans, with the reveal mid-show that she was pregnant.241pts
20Bruno Mars 2014Bruno Mars delivered a high-energy Super Bowl XLVIII performance that won him universal praise, joined by the Red Hot Chili Peppers for a rock interlude.241pts
21Tom Petty 2008Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers played American Girl, Free Fallin' and Runnin' Down a Dream on a guitar-shaped stage at Super Bowl XLII in Glendale.241pts
22Coldplay & Bruno Mars 2016Coldplay's Super Bowl 50 show was elevated by explosive guest appearances from Bruno Mars and Beyoncé performing Formation for the first time live.241pts
23Diana Ross 1996Diana Ross closed her Super Bowl XXX show in Tempe by climbing into a helicopter on the field and flying out of the stadium mid-song.149pts
24Lady Gaga 2017Lady Gaga's Super Bowl LI performance opened with a stunning drone-light display before she rappelled from the stadium roof, delivering a flawless pop medley.0pts
25Usher 2024Usher's Super Bowl LVIII show was a joyous R&B spectacular with a constellation of surprise guests including Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri, and Lil Jon.0pts
26The Weeknd 2021The Weeknd's pandemic-era Super Bowl LV show in Tampa turned the stands into a neon city and a maze of bandaged dancers for a breathless Blinding Lights finale.0pts
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133.4 million Americans watched the 1993 set, the first halftime show to outdraw the game around it. Prince played 2007 in an actual downpour: https://youpick.best/articles/michael-jackson-ranked-many-ways
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