NFL Super Bowl 2025 Halftime Show: Performers, How to Watch, Start Time, and More

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jan 30, 2025, 01:00 IST

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Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl 59 halftime show on February 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, joined by special guest SZA. Produced by Roc Nation, the performance promises impactful Rap music and potential surprise guests. Coverage airs live on FOX and streams for free on Tubi.

NFL Super Bowl 2025 Halftime Show: Performers, How to Watch, Start Time, and More (Images via Getty)

Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl 59 halftime show on February 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. SZA will join him as a special guest.
Lamar, a 17-time Grammy winner, previously performed in the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and Mary J. Blige. This time, he takes center stage.
The performance is produced by Roc Nation and Emmy-winning producer Jesse Collins. Creative direction is led by pgLang, the multimedia company founded by Lamar and Dave Free.
"Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I'll be there to remind the world why," Lamar said when his performance was announced.

What time does the Super Bowl 2025 halftime show start?

The game kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT). The halftime show will begin between 8:00-8:30 p.m. ET, depending on game progression.

How to watch the Super Bowl 2025 halftime show

The Super Bowl 59 halftime show will air live on FOX and stream for free on Tubi.

Streaming options:

Tubi (Free 4K stream)
FOX Sports app (Requires cable login)
Fubo (Subscription required)
YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream (Subscription required)

For those watching outside the U.S., check local broadcasters:

UK: ITV, Sky Sports
Canada: CTV, TSN, RDS (French-language broadcast)
Australia: Channel 7, 7mate

Who else is performing? National anthem, pregame acts, and possible surprises

Jon Batiste will perform the national anthem.
Lauren Daigle & Trombone Shorty will sing America the Beautiful.
Ledisi will perform Lift Every Voice and Sing.
SZA will join Lamar onstage.

Surprise guests are common during Super Bowl halftime shows. Last year, Usher brought out Alicia Keys, H.E.R., will.i.am, Ludacris, and Lil Jon. Expect potential guest appearances in 2025.

Full list of past Super Bowl halftime performers

Recent Super Bowl halftime shows:

2024: Usher, Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R., will.i.am, Lil Jon, Ludacris
2023: Rihanna
2022: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent
2021: The Weeknd
2020: Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Emme Muniz

Notable past performances:

2016: Coldplay, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars
2013: Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child reunion
2007: Prince
2004: Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake (infamous wardrobe malfunction)
1993: Michael Jackson

Will Lil Wayne perform?

New Orleans native Lil Wayne will not be part of the halftime lineup. He expressed disappointment about not being chosen as the headliner.

Where is Super Bowl 2025 being held?

Super Bowl 59 will take place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. This marks the 11th time the city has hosted the event.
Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance is expected to be one of the most talked-about moments of the Super Bowl. With SZA joining him, plus potential surprise guests, the show will likely be a defining moment of Super Bowl 59.
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