The 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans is expected to be an exciting game, but the halftime show could be the most talked-about part of the day.
Here’s everything you need to know about the performance, including a look back at some of the biggest halftime shows in history.
Who is performing at the Super Bowl 2025 halftime show? In September, it was announced that Kendrick Lamar would headline the halftime show for the February 9 event on FOX.
The NFL shared a video from Lamar to make the announcement.
He’ll join a long list of famous Super Bowl performers, including Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, the Rolling Stones, and Prince.
New Orleans has also seen some legendary halftime performances. This will be the city’s 11th time hosting the Super Bowl, and past acts there have included Beyoncé, U2, The Blues Brothers, James Brown, and Ella Fitzgerald.
What time does the Super Bowl halftime show start? The game’s kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. ET, and since the game typically lasts around 3-4 hours, the halftime show will likely start between 8:00 and 8:30 p.m. ET. Of course, this depends on how the game goes.
Who else is performing? Other performances, national anthem, etc. Lamar won’t be the only artist performing. Here’s a list of others:
- Grammy-winning singer SZA will join Lamar for the halftime performance.
- Grammy-winning singer Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem.
- Christian artist Lauren Daigle and jazz musician Trombone Shorty will perform “America the Beautiful.”
- R&B artist Ledisi will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
There are often surprise appearances during the halftime show too. Last year, for example, Usher was the main performer but was joined by Alicia Keys, H.E.R., will.i.am, Ludacris, Lil Jon, and others.
One person who won’t be performing, though, is New Orleans-born rapper Lil Wayne. He has publicly expressed his disappointment at not being chosen as the headliner.
