Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Gets Viral Love and Hate on Social Media
As is the case every year, the 2026 Super Bowl has garnered a lot of discussion, including when Post Malonecomplained about the events. However, from the moment that it was announced that Bad Bunny was headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show, that news has arguably been the most hotly debated topic. Some fans were absolutely thrilled, while others were furious enough to call for boycotts, including Jake Paul, who posted the following on X:
"Purposefully turning off the halftime show Let’s rally together and show big corporations they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences (which equals viewership for them) You are their benefit. Realize you have power. Turn off this halftime. A fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America. I cannot support that."
Now that the world has seen Bad Bunny's Halftime Show, social media reactions have continued to be extremely polarized.
Some People Hated Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show
A user on the r/NFLv2 subreddit posted asking for reactions to Bad Bunny's halftime show. While some responses were from people who loved the performance, it received a lot of negativity. Some comments were from people who kept their displeasure very simple. "Absolutely hated it!" Another person wrote calling the performance a "disgrace" and argued that Bad Bunny "hates America." That comment notably received many responses from people who completely disagreed with that sentiment. The most common complaint in that thread was from viewers who were upset that they couldn't understand Bad Bunny's songs because they were in Spanish.
Similarly, there were many other social media posts from viewers who were calling the performance out. The user @EdwardArnett4 called it "the worst performance," for example. "Bad bunny half time is the worst performance I’ve seen. Who the hell thought this was a great idea ?"
Bad bunny half time is the worst performance I’ve seen. Who the hell thought this was a great idea ?
— Edwardo2754 (@EdwardArnett4) February 9, 2026
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Got A Lot of Love on Social Media
The love poured in elsewhere, like on r/pics where people shared how much fun they had watching. A post on the r/pics subreddit featured many examples of very positive reactions. One person wrote that they, and everyone around them in a public venue, loved the performance. "I'm at a bar on Scotland watching and we all f*****g loved it. From start to finish it was so joyful and on point." Another user wrote about it being their favorite halftime show. “I have never enjoyed a halftime show more.” A third response was from someone whose only complaint was that the performance was too short. "TOO SHORT!!! That was one of the most entertaining halftime shows in years!!!"
Many X posts about the Halftime Show came from people who were overwhelmingly happy with what they saw. For example, one user, @LudwigAhgren, posted a video from within the stadium and argued Bad Bunny got the biggest reaction from the crowd. "All around banger. Loudest the stadium has been all game. Bad Bunny haters in shambles."
all around banger
— ludwig (@LudwigAhgren) February 9, 2026
loudest the stadium has been all game
Bad Bunny haters in shambles pic.twitter.com/2bEJcoEVdI