Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show set a record with 4.16 billion cross-platform views in 24 hours
The TV broadcast averaged 128.2 million viewers in the U.S., contributing significantly to the total
YouTube performance was strong with 29 million views in 16 hours and 118 million three weeks later
Different platforms have varying definitions of a 'view', from 30 seconds on YouTube to just one second on other platforms
International viewing added an estimated 50 million viewers to the total
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Roc Nation, the producer of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, announced on February 8 that the performance set a new record with approximately 4.16 billion cross-platform views within 24 hours of airing across the U.S. and worldwide TV broadcast, YouTube and other digital platforms. This figure offers a more precise measurement of the show's unprecedented reach, surpassing the initial estimate of 4 billion views reported by measurement firm Ripple Analytics just two days after the game. The massive viewing numbers highlight the global cultural impact of Bad Bunny's historic performance as the first Spanish-language headliner in Super Bowl halftime show history.
The television broadcast contributed significantly to these impressive statistics, with Nielsen reporting an average of 128.2 million viewers tuning into the halftime show in the United States alone. Using YouTube's 30-second view qualifier, this would translate to nearly 3.5 billion views during Bad Bunny's 13.5-minute performance. The official YouTube video of the halftime show accumulated 29 million views within approximately 16 hours of its release, likely surpassing 40 million views within the first 24 hours. As of three weeks after the performance, the YouTube video had amassed 118 million views, demonstrating sustained interest in the show.
International television viewing added another 50 million viewers to the total, while other social media platforms where even a single second of watch time counts as a view further inflated the numbers to Roc Nation's final count of 4.157 billion. The varied definitions of a 'view' across different platforms—from 30 seconds on YouTube to just one second on other social networks—explain how the total could reach such astronomical figures. This record-breaking performance not only solidifies Bad Bunny's status as a global music icon but also demonstrates the evolving metrics of audience engagement in the digital age.
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Roc Nation is an American entertainment company founded by Jay-Z in 2008. Headquartered in New York City, the company is a successor to his previous Roc-A-Fella Records label, with additional offices in Los Angeles and London. It serves as a record label, talent agency, media production firm and clo...
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (Latin American Spanish: [beˈnito anˈtonjo maɾˈtines oˈkasjo]; born March 10, 1994), known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, record producer, and occasional professional wrestler. Dubbed the "King of Latin Trap", he is widely credited with ...
Halftime shows are common during many American football games. Entertainment during the Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), is one of the more lavish of these performances and is usually very widely watched on television in the United States.
Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The producer of Bad Bunny ’s Super Bowl halftime show is claiming a record number of views for the performance. Roc Nation says the show drew 4.157 billion views across the U.S. and worldwide TV broadcast, YouTube and other digital platforms in the 24 hours after it aired on Feb. 8. That figure offers a more precise measurement of the show’s reach; two days after the game, measurement firm Ripple Analytics said the halftime show had received 4 billion views , with a “view” meaning anything from one to 30 seconds of watch time, depending on the platform. The TV broadcast is doing most of the lifting in that total, obviously. Per Nielsen, an average of 128.2 million people watched the halftime show in the United States. Using YouTube’s 30-second view qualifier, that would equate to nearly 3.5 billion views over the course of Bad Bunny’s 13 1/2-minute performance. The YouTube video of the the halftime show had 29 million views within about 16 hours of its appearance on the platform, likely pushing it past 40 million by the 24 hour mark (three weeks later, the show is at 118 million views as of publication time). Add in international TV viewing — which typically adds up to 50 million more viewers — and other social platforms where a single second of watching a video counts as a view, and the total climbs to Roc Nation’s 4.157 billion. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up More from The Hollywood Reporter Live Feed Ari Aster Ventures into TV With Media Res Deal
