What Time Does the Super Bowl Halftime Show Start Tonight?

East Rutherford, N.J. — When Super Bowl LX kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 8, 2026, millions will be watching for the football, but just as many will be waiting for the music. The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, headlined by global superstar Bad Bunny, is scheduled to take the stage once the second-quarter whistle blows, putting the performance’s start time in the 8:00–8:30 p.m. ET window.

While the NFL never issues a to-the-minute halftime schedule—game flow can speed or slow the break—league precedent and tonight’s broadcast on NBC point to that 90-minute sweet spot after kickoff.

Bad Bunny’s set marks a cultural milestone: the Puerto Rican artist becomes one of the first solo Spanish-language acts to headline the halftime show. Roc Nation, in partnership with the NFL and Apple Music, is producing the spectacle, which is expected to draw one of the largest global audiences of the year.

The musical festivities actually begin hours earlier. Grammy-nominated Green Day will power the pre-game opening ceremonies, Charlie Puth will perform The Star-Spangled Banner, Brandi Carlile will sing America the Beautiful, and Coco Jones will deliver Lift Every Voice and Sing, ensuring the soundtrack to Super Bowl LX spans genres and generations.

Viewers can catch every note on NBC’s English telecast, Telemundo or Universo for Spanish-language coverage, or via streaming services carrying NBC’s live feed, including Peacock, NFL+, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.

“At a Thursday news conference hosted by Apple Music, I’m excited, but at the same time, I feel more excited about the people than even me — my family, my friends, the people who have always believed in me,” Bad Bunny said. “This moment, the culture — that’s what makes these shows special.”

So, whether you’re here for the Seattle Seahawks, the New England Patriots, or the history-making halftime spectacle, circle 8:00 p.m. ET on your watch. The game—and the groove—start long before then, but the night’s biggest musical moment will hit right on schedule.