The first NFL-AFL championship game was played on January 15th, 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The NFL champion Green Bay Packers defeated the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 35 to 10.
The second NFL-AFL championship game was played at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida on January 14th, 1968. The NFL champion Green Bay Packers defeated the AFL champion Oakland Raiders by a score of 33 to 14.
Super Bowl III was played on January 12th, 1969 at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The AFL champion New York Jets defeated the NFL champion Baltimore Colts by a score of 16 to 7.
Super Bowl IV was played on January 11th, 1970 at the Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs defeated the NFL champion Minnesota Vikings by a score of 23 to 7.
Super Bowl V was played on January 17, 1971 at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The AFC champion Baltimore Colts defeated the NFC champion Dallas Cowboys by a score of 16 to 13.
Super Bowl VI was played on January 16, 1972 at the Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The NFC champion Dallas Cowboys defeated the AFC champion Miami Dolphins by a score of 24 to 3.
Super Bowl VII was played on January 14, 1973 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The AFC champion Miami Dolphins defeated the NFC champion Washington Redskins by a score of 14 to 7.
Super Bowl VIII was played on January 13, 1974 at the Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. The AFC champion Miami Dolphins defeated the NFC champion Minnesota Vikings by a score of 24 to 7.
Super Bowl IX was played on January 12, 1975 at the Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the NFC champion Minnesota Vikings by a score of 16 to 6.
Super Bowl X was played on January 18, 1976 at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the NFC champion Dallas Cowboys by a score of 21 to 17.
Super Bowl XI was played on January 09, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The AFC champion Oakland Raiders defeated the NFC champion Minnesota Vikings by a score of 32 to 14.
Super Bowl XII was played on January 15, 1978 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The NFC champion Dallas Cowboys defeated the AFC champion Denver Broncos by a score of 27 to 10.
Super Bowl XIII was played on January 21, 1979 at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the NFC champion Dallas Cowboys by a score of 35 to 31.
Super Bowl XIV was played on January 20, 1980 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams by a score of 31 to 19.
Super Bowl XV was played on January 25, 1981 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The AFC champion Oakland Raiders defeated the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 27 to 10.
Super Bowl XVI was played on January 24, 1982 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. The NFC champion San Francisco 49ers defeated the AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 26 to 21.
Super Bowl XVII was played on January 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The NFC champion Washington Redskins defeated the AFC champion Miami Dolphins by a score of 27 to 17.
Super Bowl XVIII was played on January 22, 1984 at the Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The AFC champion Los Angeles Raiders defeated the NFC champion Washington Redskins by a score of 38 to 9.
Super Bowl XIX was played on January 20, 1985 at the Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. The NFC champion San Francisco 49ers defeated the AFC champion Miami Dolphins by a score of 38 to 16.
Super Bowl XX was played on January 26, 1986 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The NFC champion Chicago Bears defeated the AFC champion New England Patriots by a score of 46 to 10.
Super Bowl XXI was played on January 25, 1987 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The NFC champion New York Giants defeated the AFC champion Denver Broncos by a score of 39 to 20.
Super Bowl XXII was played on January 31, 1988 at the San Diego–Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. The NFC champion Washington Redskins defeated the AFC champion Denver Broncos by a score of 42 to 10.
Super Bowl XXIII was played on January 22, 1989 at the Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The NFC champion San Francisco 49ers defeated the AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 20 to 16.
Super Bowl XXIV was played on January 28, 1990 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The NFC champion San Francisco 49ers defeated the AFC champion Denver Broncos by a score of 55 to 10.
Super Bowl XXV was played on January 27, 1991 at the Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The NFC champion New York Giants defeated the AFC champion Buffalo Bills by a score of 20 to 19.
Super Bowl XXVI was played on January 26, 1992 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The NFC champion Washington Redskins defeated the AFC champion Buffalo Bills by a score of 37 to 24.
Super Bowl XXVII was played on January 31, 1993 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The NFC champion Dallas Cowboys defeated the AFC champion Buffalo Bills by a score of 52 to 17.
Super Bowl XXVIII was played on January 30, 1994 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The NFC champion Dallas Cowboys defeated the AFC champion Buffalo Bills by a score of 30 to 13.
Super Bowl XXIX was played on January 29, 1995 at the Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The NFC champion San Francisco 49ers defeated the AFC champion San Diego Chargers by a score of 49 to 26.
Super Bowl XXX was played on January 28, 1996 at the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The NFC champion Dallas Cowboys defeated the AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 27 to 17.
Super Bowl XXXI was played on January 26, 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The NFC champion Green Bay Packers defeated the AFC champion New England Patriots by a score of 35 to 21.
Super Bowl XXXII was played on January 25, 1998 at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The AFC champion Denver Broncos defeated the NFC champion Green Bay Packers by a score of 31 to 24.
Super Bowl XXXIII was played on January 31, 1999 at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The AFC champion Denver Broncos defeated the NFC champion Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34 to 19.
Super Bowl XXXIV was played on January 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The NFC champion St. Louis Rams defeated the AFC champion Tennessee Titans by a score of 23 to 16.
Super Bowl XXXV was played on January 28, 2001 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The AFC champion Baltimore Ravens defeated the NFC champion New York Giants by a score of 34 to 7.
Super Bowl XXXVI was played on February 03, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The AFC champion New England Patriots defeated the NFC champion St. Louis Rams by a score of 20 to 17.
Super Bowl XXXVII was played on January 26, 2003 at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The NFC champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the AFC champion Oakland Raiders by a score of 48 to 21.
Super Bowl XXXVIII was played on February 01, 2004 at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The AFC champion New England Patriots defeated the NFC champion Carolina Panthers by a score of 32 to 29.
Super Bowl XXXIX was played on February 06, 2005 at the Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. The AFC champion New England Patriots defeated the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 24 to 21.
Super Bowl XL was played on February 05, 2006 at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks by a score of 21 to 10.
Super Bowl XLI was played on February 04, 2007 at the Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The AFC champion Indianapolis Colts defeated the NFC champion Chicago Bears by a score of 29 to 17.
Super Bowl XLII was played on February 03, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The NFC champion New York Giants defeated the AFC champion New England Patriots by a score of 17 to 14.
Super Bowl XLIII was played on February 01, 2009 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the NFC champion Arizona Cardinals by a score of 27 to 23.
Super Bowl XLIV was played on February 07, 2010 at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The NFC champion New Orleans Saints defeated the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts by a score of 31 to 17.
Super Bowl XLV was played on February 06, 2011 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The NFC champion Green Bay Packers defeated the AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 31 to 25.
Super Bowl XLVI was played on February 05, 2012 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NFC champion New York Giants defeated the AFC champion New England Patriots by a score of 21 to 17.
Super Bowl XLVII was played on February 03, 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The AFC champion Baltimore Ravens defeated the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers by a score of 34 to 31.
Super Bowl XLVIII was played on February 02, 2014 at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The NFC champion Seattle Seahawks defeated the AFC champion Denver Broncos by a score of 43 to 8.
Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show featuring Bruno Mars
Super Bowl XLIX was played on February 01, 2015 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The AFC champion New England Patriots defeated the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks by a score of 28 to 24.
Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show featuring Katy Perry
Super Bowl L was played on February 07, 2016 at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The AFC champion Denver Broncos defeated the NFC champion Carolina Panthers by a score of 24 to 10.
Super Bowl LI was played on February 05, 2017 at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The AFC champion New England Patriots defeated the NFC champion Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34 to 28 in overtime.
Was played at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles defeated the AFC champion New England Patriots by a score of 41 to 33.
Super Bowl LIII was played on February 03, 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The AFC champion New England Patriots defeated the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams by a score of 13 to 3.
A rematch of Super Bowl LIV, it will be played between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Francisco 49ers and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion and defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Scheduled for Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Scheduled for Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Scheduled for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Super Bowl 57 as heard through microphones attached in-game to a number of star players such as Patrick Mahomes, Jason Kelce, Travis Kelce, and Brandon Graham.
Super Bowl 54 as heard through microphones attached in-game to a number of star players such as Patrick Mahomes, Fred Warner, Travis Kelce, and George Kittle.
On January 31, 1993, American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson performed for the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show. The show lasted around thirteen minutes and for the first time in the game's history, it increased Super Bowl's viewership between halves. Jackson getting to perform at the halftime show also helped with the sales of his recently released eighth studio album, Dangerous.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye was the halftime show for Super Bowl XXIX, held in Miami, Florida on January 29, 1995. It was designed by Disney to promote the March 1995 opening of the theme park attraction Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye at the Disneyland theme park in California. The halftime show, as well as the game, were broadcast on ABC.
The Super Bowl XXX halftime show occurred on January 28, 1996, at the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona as part of Super Bowl XXX and featured American entertainer Diana Ross. The show was produced by Radio City Music Hall. The performance was entitled Take Me Higher: A Celebration of 30 years of the Super Bowl. The show featured a number of Ross' songs, both from her solo career and her time in The Supremes. The show made use of pyrotechnics, special effects, and stadium card stunts. Ross made many costume changes throughout the performance.
The Super Bowl XXXI halftime show took place on January 26, 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The show was titled "Blues Brothers Bash" and featured actors Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and Jim Belushi as The Blues Brothers. The show highlighted blues music and also had performances by the rock band ZZ Top and singer James Brown.
The Super Bowl XXXII halftime show in 1998 was a spectacular Motown-themed extravaganza, featuring legends like The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Boyz II Men, and Queen Latifah, celebrating the label's musical legacy with hits like "My Girl," "Tears of a Clown," and "Motownphilly". This vibrant show, held at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA on January 25, 1998, culminated with all artists joining in for "Dancing in the Street".
The Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show was a performance that took place at the halftime of Super Bowl XXXIII. The show was titled "A Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing" and featured Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Stevie Wonder, and Gloria Estefan.
The Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show occurred on January 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia as part of Super Bowl XXXIV. It was sponsored by E-Trade and produced by The Walt Disney Company; Disney-owned ABC was the broadcaster of Super Bowl XXXIV. The show was named after and imitates the Tapestry of Nations, a parade at Epcot, a theme park in Florida, and was directed by Gary Paben who directed the original parade. The show was narrated by Mexican-American actor Edward James Olmos and featured performances by singers Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Phil Collins, and Toni Braxton, with additional numbers performed by a choir and a full symphony orchestra conducted by Steven Byess.
The Super Bowl XXXV xxx halftime show, titled "The Kings of Rock and Pop" took place on January 28, 2001 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, as part of Super Bowl XXXV. It was headlined by Aerosmith and NSYNC, and also featured appearances by Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, Nelly, Tremors, and The Earthquake Horns.
The Super Bowl XXXVI halftime show, known through corporate sponsorship as the E-Trade Super Bowl XXXVI Halftime Show, was the halftime entertainment of Super Bowl XXXVI, which took place on February 3, 2002, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. It featured Irish rock band U2 as the performer. Using a heart-shaped stage replicated from their 2001 Elevation Tour, the group played three songs and paid tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks, which had occurred in the United States five months earlier. The show was produced by Clear Channel Entertainment, which also produced the band's Elevation Tour. The Super Bowl and its halftime show were televised nationally in the U.S. by Fox.
The Super Bowl XXXVII halftime show took place on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, as part of Super Bowl XXXVII. Shania Twain, No Doubt, and Sting were featured in the show, sponsored by AT&T Wireless.
The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show, known through corporate sponsorship as the Super Bowl XXXVIII AOL TopSpeed Halftime Show took place on February 1, 2004, at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, as part of Super Bowl XXXVIII. It featured Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock, and Jessica Simpson. The halftime show was produced by MTV, and the show was centered on the network's Choose or Lose campaign (the year 2004 was a presidential election year in the United States). Immense controversy arose from an incident during the show in which one of Jackson's breasts—adorned with a nipple shield—was exposed by Timberlake.
The Super Bowl XXXIX halftime show in 2005 featured legendary musician Paul McCartney, who delivered a crowd-pleasing set of Beatles classics and solo hits like "Drive My Car," "Get Back," "Live and Let Die," and "Hey Jude," providing a safe, well-received performance following the previous year's controversy.
The Super Bowl XL halftime show took place on February 5, 2006, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, as part of Super Bowl XL. It was headlined by the Rolling Stones. The stage was in the form of the group's iconic tongue and lips logo (John Pasche's design first used in 1971 on their Sticky Fingers album). It was the largest stage ever assembled for a Super Bowl halftime show, with 28 separate pieces assembled in five minutes by a 600-member volunteer stage crew. The show was approximately 12 minutes in duration. The band began their performance with "Start Me Up" (1981), followed by "Rough Justice" from their latest album A Bigger Bang (2005). Mick Jagger introduced the third song, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (1965), by saying: "Here's one we could have done at Super Bowl I".
The Super Bowl XLI halftime show took place on February 4, 2007, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, as part of Super Bowl XLI. It was headlined by Prince. The performance is widely considered the greatest Super Bowl halftime show of all time.
The Super Bowl XLII halftime show in 2008 featured Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, delivering a classic rock set to the New England Patriots vs. New York Giants game in Glendale, Arizona. Their iconic performance included hits like "American Girl," "I Won't Back Down," "Free Fallin'," and "Runnin' Down a Dream," solidifying it as a fan-favorite, memorable halftime event.
The Super Bowl XLIII halftime show (February 1, 2009) featured Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, delivering a high-energy, classic rock performance with hits like "Born to Run," "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," and "Working on a Dream," culminating in a memorable "Glory Days" with comedic bits involving a referee about a penalty, solidifying it as a fan-favorite, memorable performance.
The Super Bowl XLIV halftime show took place on February 7, 2010, at Sun Life Stadium (now the Hard Rock Stadium) in Miami Gardens, Florida as part of Super Bowl XLIV. The show was headlined by English rock band The Who. Following the heated controversy surrounding the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show headlined by Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake in 2004, the NFL sought to avoid similar incidents by inviting legacy rock bands to headline the halftime show. The Who performed a farewell tour in 1982 and had not released new music since their 2006 album Endless Wire, but they were selected for their broad familiarity and appeal to audiences. The Who were the last such act to headline the annual show; the Black Eye Peas were chosen the following year to attract a younger demographic.
The Super Bowl XLV halftime show took place on February 6, 2011, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas as part of Super Bowl XLV. The Black Eyed Peas headlined and performed a medley of their songs, with Slash and Usher making guest appearances. They intended to bring youth back into the halftime show. The show received negative reviews from critics, who derided the group's performance; however, its visuals and Usher's appearance earned some praise.
The Super Bowl XLVI halftime show took place on February 5, 2012, at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana as part of Super Bowl XLVI. It was headlined by Madonna, who became the first sole female headliner since Diana Ross in 1996. It featured guest appearances by LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. and CeeLo Green. Including collaborations with Cirque du Soleil, choreographer Jamie King as music director, and multimedia show producer Moment Factory, the show was critically acclaimed, becoming the second most viewed, behind the XXVII halftime show (1993), Super Bowl halftime show at the time with 114 million viewers, higher than the viewership of the game itself.
The Super Bowl XLVII halftime show occurred on February 3, 2013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans as part of Super Bowl XLVII. Beyoncé headlined with special guests Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child. Telecast live in the U.S. by CBS, it was critically acclaimed, becoming the then third most watched show in Super Bowl history with 110.8 million viewers, behind the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show, and the previous year's Super Bowl XLVI halftime show. The show was produced by Ricky Kirshner, directed by Hamish Hamilton, and choreographed by Frank Gatson Jr. It received widespread acclaim, with critics commenting that Beyoncé once more proved her abilities during live performances. The performance, and the stadium blackout that followed, generated more than 299,000 tweets per minute, making it the most-tweeted moment in the history of Twitter. It was the first Pepsi sponsored halftime show since Prince's performance in Super Bowl XLI.
The Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show occurred on February 2, 2014, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as part of Super Bowl XLVIII and was headlined by Bruno Mars alongside his band The Hooligans, with special guests The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Fox telecast of the halftime show attracted the largest audience in the history of the Super Bowl, attracting 115.3 million viewers, later surpassed by the Super Bowl XLIX, Super Bowl 50, and Super Bowl LI halftime shows. The show was produced by Ricky Kirshner and directed by Hamish Hamilton, receiving two 2014 Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program and Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special. The performance generated 2.2 million tweets, due to interest for tickets to Mars' Moonshine Jungle Tour.
The Super Bowl XLIX halftime show took place on February 1, 2015, at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, as part of Super Bowl XLIX. It featured American singer Katy Perry, with singer Lenny Kravitz and rapper Missy Elliott as special guests. The halftime show was critically acclaimed, and its broadcast on NBC attracted over 118 million viewers according to Nielsen. The show won two Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special and Outstanding Costumes for a Variety Program or Special. The halftime show was also nominated for Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program.
The Super Bowl 50 halftime show took place on February 7, 2016 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, as part of Super Bowl 50. It was headlined by the British rock band Coldplay, who called Beyoncé, Gustavo Dudamel, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, the University of California Marching Band and the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles as guests. With over 115.5 million viewers, it was the most watched halftime set by a group. The band also charted all of their albums on the Billboard 200 afterwards. Beyoncé's appearance was controversial for performing "Formation", a song regarded by some as an alignment with the Black Lives Matter movement, while others claim it has anti-police and anti-American messages that should be boycotted. Conservatives accused Coldplay of promoting a "gay agenda" as well. Despite its mixed reception from music critics on contemporary reviews, the show has been since ranked as one of the best in Super Bowl history by The Athletic, Parade, Rolling Stone and The Telegraph.
The Super Bowl LI Halftime show took place on February 5, 2017, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, as part of Super Bowl LI. Lady Gaga headlined the show, with no special guests (the first overall solo-headlined show since the 2010 edition and the first female solo-headlined show without special guests since the 1996 edition), performing a medley of her songs, including material from her then-most recent studio album, Joanne (2016). It is currently the most nominated Super Bowl halftime show in Emmy Awards history, winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special. The show was noted for its acknowledgment of the LGBTQ community, the perceived political undertones, and the technical achievement of the use of drones. It received critical acclaim, with media outlets praising Gaga for demonstrating artistic and musical qualities while citing it as one of the top Super Bowl halftime performances ever. With 117.5 million television
The Super Bowl LII Halftime Show (officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show) took place on February 4, 2018, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of Super Bowl LII. Justin Timberlake was the featured performer, as confirmed by the National Football League (NFL) on October 22, 2017. It was televised nationally by NBC with a total of 106.6 million television viewers, down 9% from the previous years' Super Bowl LI halftime show.
The Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show, officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show, took place on February 3, 2019, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of Super Bowl LIII. It was headlined by Maroon 5, joined by rappers Big Boi and Travis Scott as guests. Prior to the show, it was reported several musicians turned down offers to perform the show due to their support for Colin Kaepernick, who has accused the NFL and its franchises of colluding against him for his national anthem protests against police brutality. The show was universally panned by critics and audiences and is widely regarded to be one of the worst Super Bowl halftime shows of all time, with critics considering the show to be "boring" and "underwhelming". They also argued that the choice of Maroon 5 was intended to be "safe" and uncontroversial in the wake of the Kaepernick controversy.
The Super Bowl LIV halftime show, officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show, took place on February 2, 2020, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, as part of Super Bowl LIV. It was televised in the U.S. by Fox. It was co-headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, and included guest appearances by Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and Lopez's daughter Emme Muñiz. The halftime show received critical acclaim including four Primetime Emmy nominations, winning one. It was also received many other awards, winning "Best Live Performance" at the 2021 Premios Nuestra Tierra credited to Shakira.
The Super Bowl LV halftime show, officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, was the halftime entertainment of Super Bowl LV, and took place on February 7, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. It was headlined solely by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. The show was televised in the U.S. by CBS.
The Super Bowl LVI halftime show, officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show, was the halftime entertainment of Super Bowl LVI, which took place on February 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The show was headlined by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar, and included surprise appearance by 50 Cent and guest appearance by Anderson .Paak. It was the first Super Bowl halftime show to be centered entirely around hip hop music, as well as the last halftime show to be sponsored by Pepsi, with Apple Music taking over the sponsorship beginning with Super Bowl LVII. The show was televised nationally in the U.S. by NBC. The performance was met with critical acclaim and was the first Super Bowl halftime show to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live). The show also won the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special and Outstanding Music Direction.
The Super Bowl LVII halftime show, officially known as the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, was the halftime entertainment of Super Bowl LVII, which took place on February 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It featured Barbadian singer Rihanna as the headline performer. It was televised nationally in the U.S. by Fox, Fox Deportes, and the Fox Sports and NFL apps, and was the first Super Bowl halftime show to be sponsored by Apple Music. Reaching over 121 million concurrent viewers, it was the 2nd most-watched Super Bowl halftime show until the record would be broken the following year. Rihanna was pregnant during the performance. The show won two awards out of five nominations at the 75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
The Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, officially known as the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, was the halftime entertainment of Super Bowl LVIII, which took place on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. It featured Usher as the headline performer, with guest appearances by Alicia Keys, will.i.am, Lil Jon, Ludacris, H.E.R, and Sonic Boom of the South. The show was televised nationally by CBS and streamed on Paramount+ and the Apple Music app. The television broadcast was watched by 129 million viewers in the US, making it the third most watched halftime show in history.
The Super Bowl LIX halftime show, officially known as the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show for sponsorship reasons, was the halftime entertainment of Super Bowl LIX, which took place on February 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. It featured rapper Kendrick Lamar as the headline performer, with guest appearances from singer-songwriter SZA, actor Samuel L. Jackson, tennis player Serena Williams, and record producer Mustard. The show was televised nationally in the U.S. by Fox and Fox Deportes, with streaming via Tubi and NFL+. The performance was seen by a combined 133.5 million viewers domestically across all platforms, surpassing Michael Jackson's performance at Super Bowl XXVII in 1993 as the most viewed halftime show in the United States. The show received widespread acclaim, with particular praise for Lamar's performance, its production, tone, and themes. It sparked numerous analyses regarding its social commentary on civil rights in the US.
