Social media erupted with mixed reactions to the announcement that Bad Bunny would be the Super Bowl halftime show. Following an official announcement, Bad Bunny is set to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, popularly known as Bad Bunny, is set to make his second Super Bowl appearance in February 2026. During his first time at the Super Bowl, he came as a guest artist alongside Shakira and Jennifer Lopez in the 2020 halftime show.
The artist has been under criticism for his first concert residence called No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí (translation I Don’t Want To Leave Here), in support of his sixth studio album Debí Tirar Más Fotos (2025), which was held in Puerto Rico. The artist addressed why his reasons were not out of hate for the US. He defended, “there were many reasons why I didn’t show up in the U.S., and none of them were out of hate.”
Furthermore, he asserts that omitting the USA is a way of protecting his fans from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. He added, “Latinos and Puerto Ricans of the United States could also travel here, or to any part of the world… Like, f**kng ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.”
“What Benito has done and continues to do for Puerto Rico is truly inspiring,” Jay-Z said, supporting Bad Bunny super bowl halftime announcement despite the backlash. We are honored to have him on the world’s biggest stage.” Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California is going to be the location of the Bad Bunny Super Bowl LX performance, which is planned to take place on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Social Media Reacts to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Announcement
Is this going to be the first time the NFL is forced to change the halftime show performance?
The backlash over Bad Bunny is INSANE.
— Jack (@jackunheard) September 29, 2025
Barack Obama’s best friend Jay-Z runs the Super Bowl selection process through his company Roc Nation which has an exclusive contract with the NFL. This is who chooses the halftime show, the most-watched musical performance in America
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) September 29, 2025
I have not seen a single person who wants Bad Bunny to perform at the Super Bowl.
It’s actually hilarious.
Whoever picks these people should be fired.
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) September 29, 2025
the concept of refusing to perform in the us to protest against the ICE and then agreeing to do the superbowl lmfao https://t.co/vRLQZxcn6d
— caio* (@mclr4n) September 29, 2025
Bad Bunny is an American citizen and Puerto Rico is a U.S territory.
45 million Americans speak Spanish.STAY MAD. https://t.co/Afi3hM4LH4
— Olivia Julianna 🇺🇸🦅🗳️ (@0liviajulianna) September 29, 2025
Just going to predict this right now: After the NFL caves and pulls Bad Bunny from the Super Bowl due to overwhelming backlash (he’s vehemently pro-open borders and anti-ICE), legacy media and Democrats will turn him into the next Jimmy Kimmel. Guaranteed.
Santa Clara – the… https://t.co/aJcLcfktBC
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) September 29, 2025
Bad Bunny was picked by @NFL @RocNation to play the Super Bowl this year.
He made the following racist comment: “I highly doubt the type of gringos I don’t fuck with listen to me. Those were all the people at the Super Bown who were pissed odd about how Latino the halftime show… pic.twitter.com/UqU5Ksobkm
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) September 29, 2025
“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” Bad Bunny 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… pic.twitter.com/Br1MkpoWxx
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) September 29, 2025
we don’t care that you don’t speak Spanish, you have 5 months to learn
— Ashley Nicole Moss (@AshNicoleMoss) September 29, 2025
This is Bad Bunny.
He was just announced as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
– Massive Trump hater
– Anti-ICE activist
– No songs in EnglishHe even canceled his entire U.S. tour for this reason: “F***ing ICE could be outside my concert. And it’s something that we were… pic.twitter.com/11KvuSWnEH
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 29, 2025
Oh fun. 🙄
No songs in English should not be allowed at one of America’s highest rated television events of the year… not just for sports. https://t.co/Q4Q1ZPJySC— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) September 29, 2025
They’re already having a meltdown about Bad Bunny. We are so back. https://t.co/A8GxYte1EM
— Olivia Julianna 🇺🇸🦅🗳️ (@0liviajulianna) September 29, 2025
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