Some consider the Super Bowl halftime show one of the world’s biggest stages for popular acts. We’re taking a look back at some of the most memorable performances.

As it turns out, artists do not get paid for the Super Bowl Halftime Show—at least not by the NFL. The NFL does, however, cover all the production costs of the Super Bowl Halftime Show, so artists won't be in the red if they perform.

See photos of every Super Bowl Halftime Show performance from 1993 to 2024, including Prince, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg and more.

Before it became the pop culture behemoth we know and love, the Super Bowl halftime show was really just a showcase for marching bands, local performers and cover groups. Indeed, it wasn't until 1993, when Michael Jackson was asked to show up and show out, that the gig earned the cache it still carries today.

Before the Super Bowl halftime show became the spectacle it is today, it was often a simple mix of marching bands and variety acts. Over time, it evolved into one of the most-watched musical events in the country, delivering unforgettable moments, cultural milestones and no shortage of controversy.

Despite claiming to be on a social media break after his days-long meltdown on X, Ye just had to weigh in on Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX performance, which he “really loved.” Taking to manager John Monopoly’s Instagram — since all of his own accounts are either shadow banned or deactivated — the Chicago multihyphenate branded it his favorite

Fans appear to have a sneaky feeling about SZA's performance at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show - and it's not that it was all to get back at her ex, Drake. The 35-year-old pop star has been accused of "lip-syncing" during her Super Bowl halftime show gig with Kendrick Lamar on Sunday night.