When the first half ends at Super Bowl 59, the entire world will be watching as Kendrick Lamar takes the field.
The California rapper is going full throttle into one of the biggest years of his career, looking to build off an incredibly successful 2024. Lamar dropped his explosive diss track, “Not Like Us,” last May, and the song quickly jumped to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. He then released his sixth studio album, “GNX,” in November.
Lamar will share the field with SZA, who will also be a part of his “Grand National Tour.” Fans are hoping to hear some of the pair’s hit songs like “All the Stars,” “Luther” and “30 for 30.”
With Lamar reaching new heights in his career, you won’t want to miss this performance.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything you need to know about the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, including the approximate start time for Lamar’s performance.
What time does the Super Bowl halftime show start?
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 9
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT (approximate time)
- Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fubo (United States) | DAZN (Canada)
Super Bowl 59 will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET, so the halftime show is expected to begin around 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. local time). Of course, Lamar’s performance could be moved up or pushed back depending on the flow of the game.
The Super Bowl halftime show will air on Fox. Viewers can also stream the performance on Fubo, which offers a free trial for all new users.
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Fans in Canada can watch the Super Bowl halftime show on DAZN.
Who is performing during halftime of Super Bowl 2025?
Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will be the halftime performer at Super Bowl 59. He has confirmed SZA will join him, but other surprise guests could make appearances.
Just last weekend, Lamar swept up at the 2025 Grammys, with “Not Like Us” receiving accolades for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Music Video.
Do performers get paid for the Super Bowl halftime show?
Performers don’t get paid for their Super Bowl appearances. The NFL covers any costs related to the production of the show and travel expenses, but Lamar won’t be walking away with a check from the league.
However, performers can capitalize on exposure. As Forbes reported in 2023, Rihanna’s digital album sales jumped more than 300 percent after her Super Bowl show, and her digital song sales increased by nearly 400 percent.
Lamar could see a similar phenomenon for his latest album, “GNX,” which dropped in November.
Who is singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 59?
New Orleans native Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl 59. Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty will perform “America the Beautiful,” and Ledisi will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Full list of Super Bowl halftime show performers
| Super Bowl | Year | Performer(s) |
| I | 1967 | Universities of Arizona and Grambling University Bands |
| II | 1968 | “Old Man Winter Takes a Vacation in Miami” featuring seven local Miami-area high school bands |
| III | 1969 | “America Thanks” with Florida A&M University |
| IV | 1970 | Carol Channing |
| V | 1971 | Florida A&M Band |
| VI | 1972 | “Salute to Louis Armstrong” with Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt and U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team |
| VII | 1973 | “Happiness Is…” with University of Michigan Band and Woody Herman |
| VIII | 1974 | “A Musical America” with University of Texas Band |
| IX | 1975 | “Tribute to Duke Ellington” with Mercer Ellington and Grambling University Bands |
| X | 1976 | “200 Years and Just a Baby” Tribute to America’s Bicentennial |
| XI | 1977 | “It’s a Small World” including crowd participation for first time with spectators waving colored placard on cue |
| XII | 1978 | “From Paris to the Paris of America” with Tyler Apache Belles, Pete Fountain and Al Hirt |
| XIII | 1979 | “Super Bowl XIII Carnival” Salute to the Caribbean with Ken Hamilton and various Caribbean bands |
| XIV | 1980 | “A Salute to the Big Band Era” with Up with People |
| XV | 1981 | “A Mardi Gras Festival” |
| XVI | 1982 | “A Salute to the 60’s and Motown” |
| XVII | 1983 | “KaleidoSUPERscope” (a kaleidoscope of color and sound) |
| XVIII | 1984 | “Super Bowl XVIII’s Salute to the Superstars of the Silver Screen” |
| XIX | 1985 | “A World of Children’s Dreams” |
| XX | 1986 | “Beat of the Future” |
| XXI | 1987 | “Salute to Hollywood’s 100th Anniversary” |
| XXII | 1988 | “Something Grand” featuring 88 grand pianos, the Rockettes and Chubby Checker |
| XXIII | 1989 | “Be Bop Bamboozled” featuring 3-D effects |
| XXIV | 1990 | “Salute to New Orleans” and 40th Anniversary of Peanuts’ characters, featuring trumpeter Pete Fountain, Doug Kershaw and Irma Thomas |
| XXV | 1991 | “A Small World Salute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl” featuring New Kids on the Block |
| XXVI | 1992 | “Winter Magic” including a salute to the winter season and the winter Olympics featuring Gloria Estefan, Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill |
| XXVII | 1993 | “Heal the World” featuring Michael Jackson |
| XXVIII | 1994 | “Rockin Country Sunday” featuring Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Wynonna and Naomi Judd |
| XXIX | 1995 | “Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye” featuring Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Arturo Sandoval and Miami Sound Machine |
| XXX | 1996 | Diana Ross |
| XXXI | 1997 | “Blues Brothers Bash” featuring Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, James Belushi, James Brown and ZZ Top |
| XXXII | 1998 | “A Tribute to Motown’s 40th Anniversary” including Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Queen Latifah, Martha Reeves and The Temptations |
| XXXIII | 1999 | “Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing” featuring Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Savion Glover |
| XXXIV | 2000 | “A Tapestry of Nations” featuring Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, and Toni Braxton |
| XXXV | 2001 | “The Kings of Rock and Pop” featuring Aerosmith, *N’SYNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly |
| XXXVI | 2002 | U2 |
| XXXVII | 2003 | Shania Twain, No Doubt and Sting |
| XXXVIII | 2004 | Janet Jackson, Kid Rock, P. Diddy, Nelly and Justin Timberlake |
| XXXIX | 2005 | Paul McCartney |
| XL | 2006 | The Rolling Stones |
| XLI | 2007 | Prince |
| XLII | 2008 | Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers |
| XLIII | 2009 | Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band |
| XLIV | 2010 | The Who |
| XLV | 2011 | The Black Eyed Peas, Usher and Slash |
| XLVI | 2012 | Madonna with guests Cee Lo Green, LMFAO, M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj |
| XLVII | 2013 | Beyonce with guests Destiny’s Child |
| XLVIII | 2014 | Bruno Mars with guests Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| XLIX | 2015 | Katy Perry with guests Missy Elliott and Lenny Kravitz |
| 50 | 2016 | Coldplay with guests Beyonce and Bruno Mars |
| LI | 2017 | Lady Gaga |
| LII | 2018 | Justin Timberlake |
| LIII | 2019 | Maroon 5 with guests Travis Scott and Big Boi |
| LIV | 2020 | Jennifer Lopez and Shakira |
| LV | 2021 | The Weeknd |
| LVI | 2022 | Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige |
| LVII | 2023 | Rihanna |
| LVIII | 2024 | Usher |
| LIX | 2025 | Kendrick Lamar |
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