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12 most iconic Super Bowl halftime performances of all time

Updated On: 09 February, 2026 09:13 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves

The Super Bowl halftime show has become a cultural spectacle as the game itself, over the years. The 15-minute set is the most coveted entertainment slot on television and over the years, has seen some legendary performances by some of the biggest icons in music. Naturally, the halftime has given us some of the most iconic sets that go down in history. Here`s looking back at some of the most legendary performances and moments in the history of Super Bowl halftime.

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The Super Bowl halftime show has become a cultural spectacle as the game itself, over the years. The 15-minute set is the most coveted entertainment slot on television and over the years, has seen some legendary performances by some of the biggest icons in music. Naturally, the halftime has given us some of the most iconic sets that go down in history. Here`s looking back at some of the most legendary performances and moments in the history of Super Bowl halftime.

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The Super Bowl halftime show has become a cultural spectacle as the game itself, over the years. The 15-minute set is the most coveted entertainment slot on television and over the years, has seen some legendary performances by some of the biggest icons in music. Naturally, the halftime has given us some of the most iconic sets that go down in history. Here`s looking back at some of the most legendary performances and moments in the history of Super Bowl halftime.
<p><strong>Kendrick Lamar (2025)</strong></p> <p>Kendrick raised the bar with a theatrical production exploring Black American identity, and singing his diss track from Drake, Not Like Us. It went on to become the watched clips in SuperBowl history.</p>

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Kendrick Lamar (2025)

Kendrick raised the bar with a theatrical production exploring Black American identity, and singing his diss track from Drake, Not Like Us. It went on to become the watched clips in SuperBowl history.

<p><strong>Beyonce (2013)</strong></p> <p>Beyonce`s energetic performance at Super Bowl XLVII featured a surprise reunion with her Destiny&rsquo;s Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.&nbsp;</p>

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Beyonce (2013)

Beyonce`s energetic performance at Super Bowl XLVII featured a surprise reunion with her Destiny’s Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. 

<p><strong>U2 (2002)</strong></p> <p>In the first Super Bowl after the September 11 attacks, U2 made sure to pay tribute to the lives lost. As the song `Where the Streets Have No Name,` played, the names of those lost were projected on a massive scrolling backdrop.</p>

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U2 (2002)

In the first Super Bowl after the September 11 attacks, U2 made sure to pay tribute to the lives lost. As the song `Where the Streets Have No Name,` played, the names of those lost were projected on a massive scrolling backdrop.

<p><strong>Lady Gaga (2017)</strong></p> <p>Lady Gaga began her performance by leaping from the roof with a harness. She concluded with a mic drop and catching a football as she jumped off the stage.</p>

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Lady Gaga (2017)

Lady Gaga began her performance by leaping from the roof with a harness. She concluded with a mic drop and catching a football as she jumped off the stage.

<p><strong>Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake (2004)</strong></p> <p>During the Super Bowl halftime performance, Justin ended up tearing Janet`s costume during the finale of Rock Your Body and exposing her breasts.</p>

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Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake (2004)

During the Super Bowl halftime performance, Justin ended up tearing Janet`s costume during the finale of Rock Your Body and exposing her breasts.

<p><strong>Madonna (2012)</strong></p> <p>Madonna arrived on a massive golden chariot pulled by 100 `gladiators`. In a viral moment during her performance a guest rapper M.I.A. flipped a middle finger to the camera, sparking a multi-million dollar legal battle with the NFL.</p>

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Madonna (2012)

Madonna arrived on a massive golden chariot pulled by 100 `gladiators`. In a viral moment during her performance a guest rapper M.I.A. flipped a middle finger to the camera, sparking a multi-million dollar legal battle with the NFL.

<p><strong>Shakira and Jennifer Lopez (2020)</strong></p> <p>Thier set celebrated Latin pride, featuring the first two Latina headliners. Their set had iconic moments included Shakira&rsquo;s viral zaghrouta (tongue flick) and J.Lo&rsquo;s daughter, Emme, singing Born in the USA.</p>

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Shakira and Jennifer Lopez (2020)

Thier set celebrated Latin pride, featuring the first two Latina headliners. Their set had iconic moments included Shakira’s viral zaghrouta (tongue flick) and J.Lo’s daughter, Emme, singing Born in the USA.

<p><strong>Rihanna (2023)</strong></p> <p>Rihanna performed solo on a floating platform and silently revealed she was pregnant with her second child, making it iconic.</p>

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Rihanna (2023)

Rihanna performed solo on a floating platform and silently revealed she was pregnant with her second child, making it iconic.

<p><strong>Prince (2007)</strong></p> <p>Widely considered the greatest halftime show ever, Prince performed during a literal tropical downpour.&nbsp;</p>

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Prince (2007)

Widely considered the greatest halftime show ever, Prince performed during a literal tropical downpour. 

<p><strong>Michael Jackson (1993)</strong></p> <p>Michael stood completely motionless for nearly 90 seconds at the start of his set as the crowd erupted. His performance is credited with permanently transforming halftime from an intermission into a global pop spectacle.</p>

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Michael Jackson (1993)

Michael stood completely motionless for nearly 90 seconds at the start of his set as the crowd erupted. His performance is credited with permanently transforming halftime from an intermission into a global pop spectacle.

<p><strong>Katy Perry (2015)</strong></p> <p>After Katy`s entrance on a massive metallic lion, a backup dancer, dressed in a shark costume, became an overnight internet sensation for being hilariously off-beat.</p>

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Katy Perry (2015)

After Katy`s entrance on a massive metallic lion, a backup dancer, dressed in a shark costume, became an overnight internet sensation for being hilariously off-beat.

<p><strong>Coldplay, Beyonce, and Bruno Mars (2016)</strong></p> <p>Although Coldplay was the headliner, the show turned out to be dance-off between Bruno Mars and Beyonce.&nbsp;</p>

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Coldplay, Beyonce, and Bruno Mars (2016)

Although Coldplay was the headliner, the show turned out to be dance-off between Bruno Mars and Beyonce. 

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