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Check out the most viewed Halftime show performances of all time ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
The Super Bowl isn’t just a sporting event—it’s the biggest stage in entertainment history.
Over the years, the halftime show has delivered some of the most unforgettable performances in pop culture, with music royalty gracing the stage and shattering records in the process.
With Super Bowl 2025 just around the corner—headlined by hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar—interest in the greatest halftime performances has surged.
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According to Live Football Tickets, searches for “Super Bowl performance 2025” skyrocketed by 250%, proving that the hype is real.
Using YouTube view counts, a study revealed the Top 10 most iconic Super Bowl halftime performances that continue to dominate the internet.
Dr. Dre and Friends still reign Supreme
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When Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige took the stage at Super Bowl 2022, hip-hop history was made.
The performance was pure nostalgia, packed with legendary tracks like "The Next Episode," "Still D.R.E.," and "Lose Yourself."
But it was Dre’s emotional tribute to Tupac Shakur, playing the piano notes from "I Ain’t Mad at Cha," that had fans in their feelings.
With a staggering 324 million YouTube views, this remains the most-watched Super Bowl halftime performance of all time.
Shakira & J.Lo delivered Latin fire
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At Super Bowl 2020, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez set the stage ablaze with their electrifying joint performance.
From Shakira’s iconic belly dancing and viral tongue wag to J.Lo’s powerful “Born in the USA” moment, this was a cultural reset.
Their performance of "Hips Don’t Lie," "Jenny From the Block," and "Waiting for Tonight" left the crowd speechless and has since racked up 320 million YouTube views.
Shakira’s “Waka Waka” moment and her viral tongue meme stole the internet.
"When you put two Latina queens together on the biggest stage in the world, expect nothing but fireworks," wrote Billboard after the show.
Rihanna’s Super Bowl Baby Bombshell
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No one does a Super Bowl surprise like Rihanna. At Super Bowl 2023, the global icon delivered a jaw-dropping pregnancy reveal while performing smash hits like "Umbrella," "Diamonds," and "We Found Love."
Floating on a suspended platform in a red-hot outfit, Rihanna’s performance was both visually stunning and effortlessly cool.
With 257 million views (and counting), this show-stopping moment secures her spot at No. 3 on the list.
"Rihanna made the Super Bowl HER moment," gushed Vogue, while fans took to Twitter to hail the moment as “iconic” and “one for the history books.”
The Top 10 most-watched Super Bowl Halftime performances on YouTube
From Prince’s legendary “Purple Rain” performance in 2007 to Beyoncé’s show-stopping 2013 halftime show, the Super Bowl halftime stage has given us some of the most defining music moments of all time.
Rank | Performer(s) | Year | Iconic Songs Performed | YouTube Views |
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1. | 1Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar | 2022 | "The Next Episode," "Still D.R.E.," "Lose Yourself" | 324,000,000 |
2. | Shakira and Jennifer Lopez | 2020 | "Hips Don’t Lie," "Jenny From the Block," "Waiting for Tonight" | 320,000,000 |
3. | Rihanna | 2023 | "Umbrella," "Diamonds," "We Found Love" | 257,000,000 |
4. | Coldplay, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars | 2016 | "Uptown Funk," "Formation," "Viva La Vida" | 140,000,000 |
5. | Lady Gaga | 2017 | "Poker Face," "Born This Way," "Bad Romance" | 106,000,000 |
6. | Katy Perry | 2016 | "Roar," "Firework," "Teenage Dream" | 101,000,000 |
7. | The Weeknd | 2021 | "Blinding Lights," "Can’t Feel My Face," "Save Your Tears" | 67,000,000 |
8. | Madonna | 2012 | "Vogue," "Like a Prayer," "Holiday" | 50,000,000 |
9. | Justin Timberlake | 2018 | "Can’t Stop the Feeling!," "Rock Your Body," "Mirrors" | 36,000,000 |
10. | Usher | 2024 | "Caught Up," "Bad Girl," "Yeah!" | 31,000,000 |
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