Bad Bunny Celebrates Puerto Rican Pride at Super Bowl Halftime Show

Mon Feb 09 2026 21:38:35 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a remarkable display of culture and unity, Bad Bunny led a Super Bowl halftime show celebrating his Puerto Rican roots, performing a full set in Spanish with notable guests and a powerful message.

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance was a vibrant homage to Puerto Rico, marking a historic moment as the first artist to perform entirely in Spanish during the event. The show featured guest artists, a rich cultural backdrop, and a focus on themes of love and unity amid political currents. The singer's evocative visual storytelling paid tribute to his roots while portraying a message of resilience, highlighting both celebration and remembrance, especially towards those affected by Hurricane Maria.

Bad Bunny Celebrates Puerto Rican Pride at Super Bowl Halftime Show

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was one big love letter to his native Puerto Rico. The 14-minute set included guest performances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, along with cameos from the likes of Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Karol G, and Jessica Alba, who could be seen dancing on the porch of his famous casita, a staple of his shows designed to look like a traditional Puerto Rican home.

It was expected that Bad Bunny, real name Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, would use his performance as an opportunity to make a political statement against the current US administration, but instead, he used it to promote a message of American unity.

Transporting himself through a Latin landscape, with set pieces that included everything from a nail salon to a bar, the Grammy award winner reeled off a medley of his biggest hits, including Tití Me Preguntó, MONACO, and BAILE INoLVIDABLE.

Bad Bunny made history by becoming the first musician to perform a Super Bowl halftime show entirely in Spanish. He chose to convey two statements in English, including a billboard message reading The only thing more powerful than hate is love as well as Together, We Are America written on a football he held.

His performance at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara marked the first time he had performed in the USA since releasing his Grammy-awarding album Debí Tirar Más Fotos (I Should Have Taken More Photos). Puerto Rico was at the heart of everything in this performance, from his emergence from a sugarcane field to a set representing the sights and sounds of the place he calls home.

Family also featured heavily, with a young couple getting married in a crowd of Latino dancers and the symbolic moment of Bad Bunny handing his Grammy award to a small child while his 2026 acceptance speech played on a small television. Climbing an electricity pylon—symbolizing the infrastructure that was ruined during the devastating storm—he rapped a tribute to those who died in Hurricane Maria.

Bad Bunny's outfit featuring the number 64 could represent the official death toll of the hurricane, which was widely regarded as understated compared to thousands who were estimated to have died. His critics include the former President Trump, who criticized Bad Bunny's performance, calling it absolutely terrible.

Elements of Bad Bunny's tour set were woven throughout the show, including his viral casita which featured celebrity guests like Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba. Lady Gaga brought a salsa-inspired rendition of her hit, and Ricky Martin's performance included a strong message about Puerto Rican culture.

His performance ended on an uplifting note with Bad Bunny shouting God Bless America in Spanish, underlying his intention to spread a message of love and unity in the midst of political tension. This phenomenal show stands as a celebration of celebrating Puerto Rican heritage and Latin culture on one of the world's largest stages.

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