The Super Bowl has evolved from a major sporting event into a full-blown pop culture spectacle.
Super Bowl LVII in 2024 made history as only the second championship game to go into overtime, drawing an astonishing 120 million viewers on CBS.
With simulcasts on Nickelodeon, Univision, Paramount+, and other digital platforms, the total viewership soared to 123.4 million—making it the most-watched broadcast in American history, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
For Super Bowl 59, the halftime show was nothing short of legendary. 22-time Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar took center stage, delivering a powerhouse performance packed with his biggest hits.
His appearance comes at a pivotal moment in his career, fresh off a decisive victory in his high-profile rap feud with Drake.
With guest appearances from Grammy-winning singer SZA, 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, and Oscar-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson, Lamar’s set was a cultural moment in itself. The defining highlight? His performance of ‘Not Like Us,’ the explosive Drake diss track that had fans in a frenzy.
Given the historic nature of his set, the halftime show is expected to rack up record-breaking replays on YouTube, joining the ranks of iconic performances from Rihanna, Dr. Dre & Friends, The Weeknd, Katy Perry, Usher, Lady Gaga, and other Super Bowl greats.
| Rank | Superbowl Halftime | Year | Iconic Songs Performed | YouTube views |
| 1 | Dr. Dre & Friends | 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 and 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 | “Bad Girl”, “Love In This Club”, “OMG”, “My Boo” | 31,000,000 |
| 11 | Maroon 5 | 2019 | “Sugar,” “Girls Like You,” “Moves Like Jagger” | 22,000,000 |
| 12 | Beyonce | 2013 | “Crazy In Love,” “Single Ladies,” “Halo” | 21,000,000 |
| 13 | Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers | 2014 | “Just The Way You Are,” “Give It Away,” “Locked Out of Heaven” | 8,500,000 |
| 14 | Prince | 2007 | “Purple Rain,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” “Baby I’m a Star” | 7,100,000 |
| 15 | Aerosmith, Britney Spears, ‘NSync, Nelly & Mary J. Blige | 2001 | “Walk This Way,” “Baby One More Time,” “Bye Bye Bye” | 5,200,000 |
| 16 | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | 2008 | “Free Fallin’,” “American Girl,” “I Won’t Back Down” | 4,400,000 |
| 17 | Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake | 2004 | “Rock Your Body,” “All for You,” “Rhythm Nation” | 2,700,000 |
| 18 | Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band | 2009 | “Born to Run,” “Glory Days,” “Dancing in the Dark” | 1,500,000 |
| 19 | Michael Jackson | 1993 | “Billie Jean,” “Black or White,” “Beat It” | 1,200,000 |
| 20 | Diana Ross | 1996 | “I’m Coming Out,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Stop! In the Name of Love” | 1,100,000 |
| 21 | Rolling Stones | 2006 | “Start Me Up,” “Brown Sugar,” “Satisfaction” | 825,000 |
| 22 | Stevie Wonder and Gloria Estefan | 1999 | “Superstition,” “I Just Called to Say I Love You,” “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” | 295,000 |
| 23 | Paul McCartney | 2005 | “Hey Jude,” “Live and Let Die,” “Let It Be” | 270,000 |