Bad Bunny Goes From Grammys to Super Bowl Record With 48.16 Million Views. (Photo by Getty Images)
Bad Bunny is officially the new king of Super Bowl halftime YouTube views, and the numbers are seriously wild.
The Latin pop superstar has now taken over the record spot that was previously held by Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, whose joint Super Bowl performance back in 2020 had been the one to beat for years. But now, Bad Bunny has pushed past them in a major way.
According to the latest figures, the newly minted Album of the Year winner’s halftime show pulled in a massive 48.16 million views within just 24 hours, setting a brand new record on YouTube.
That means Shakira and J. Lo’s historic milestone has finally been matched and surpassed, six years after their unforgettable performance at the biggest football event in America.
What makes this moment even more full circle is that Bad Bunny actually has a connection to that 2020 halftime show too. He made a cameo appearance during the performance, joining Shakira on stage to perform I Like It and Callaita alongside the Hips Don’t Lie singer.
So yeah, he’s not just breaking records now, he was part of the record setting history back then.
Right before Bad Bunny took the stage at Super Bowl LX, Shakira even posted a throwback clip from their 2020 performance. She included a supportive message written in Spanish, which added an emotional touch for fans who remember that iconic moment.
“Remembering our first performance together at Super Bowl 2020 and wishing you, Benito, all the best tonight,” the caption was read once translated into English.
And if you’re wondering why Bad Bunny seems to be everywhere right now, the timing makes perfect sense. His Super Bowl moment came only a week after he had an enormous night at the 2026 Grammys.
The 31-year-old star didn’t just walk away with one trophy. He scored three major wins, including Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, his sixth solo studio album released last year.
Between his Grammy sweep and now a record breaking Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bunny is having the kind of run most artists can only dream about.
And with 48.16 million views in a single day, it’s pretty clear fans are not just supporting him. They’re replaying the performance on repeat.
