The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time
Some halftime shows are concerts. Others become history.
This league pits the most iconic Super Bowl performances against each other — spectacle vs performance, controversy vs legacy, culture vs entertainment.
Every contender represents a different vision of what the halftime show should be.
Pick your winner. Defend your era.
1. PRINCE (2007)
Prince (2007) is currently the #1 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 73.1% head-to-head battles.
2. MICHAEL JACKSON (1993)
Michael Jackson (1993) is currently the #2 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 71.2% head-to-head battles.
3. U2 (2002)
U2 (2002) is currently the #3 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 53.0% head-to-head battles.
4. LADY GAGA (2017)
Lady Gaga (2017) is currently the #4 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 47.6% head-to-head battles.
5. BEYONCÉ (2013)
Beyoncé (2013) is currently the #5 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 46.5% head-to-head battles.
6. BAD BUNNY (2026)
Bad Bunny (2026) is currently the #6 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 46.2% head-to-head battles.
7. JANET JACKSON & JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (2004)
Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake (2004) is currently the #7 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 43.9% head-to-head battles.
T8. DR. DRE / SNOOP / EMINEM / KENDRICK / MARY J. BLIGE (2022)
Dr. Dre / Snoop / Eminem / Kendrick / Mary J. Blige (2022) is currently tied for the #8 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 42.9% head-to-head battles.
T8. KENDRICK LAMAR (2025)
Kendrick Lamar (2025) is currently tied for the #8 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 42.9% head-to-head battles.
10. SHAKIRA & J.LO (2020)
Shakira & J.Lo (2020) is currently the #10 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 41.7% head-to-head battles.
11. KATY PERRY (2015)
Katy Perry (2015) is currently the #11 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 38.2% head-to-head battles.
12. RIHANNA (2023)
Rihanna (2023) is currently the #12 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time winning 34.3% head-to-head battles.
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