Even If you aren’t planning to watch the massive football championship showdown taking place today, people across the globe will still be turning on their TVs for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show featuring hip-hop superstar, Kendrick Lamar. But who else will be headlining this year’s extravaganza? Will there be any surprise guest performers? Here’s a look at the best ways to watch the Super Bowl 59 and the halftime show for free when it takes place with a live broadcast airing on FOX, or streaming live on demand.
• The best way to watch the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show is by streaming it live for free with DirecTV Stream (free trial) right now, with Fubo (free trial). You can also watch by streaming the show for free on Tubi (new user signup is required), which is FOX’s ad-supported, but free live streaming app that is available on most smart TVs and streaming devices.
With that in mind, there are a few more of ways you can watch Super Bowl LIX and the entire media circus happening around it this year, for free. Here’s everything you need to know.
What time is the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on? What is the actual time it will air?
The 2024 Super Bowl halftime show will take place at halftime (the end of the second quarter) of the football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City. The actual air time of the Super Bowl halftime show should take place at approximately 5:10 p.m. PT/8:10 p.m. ET, but it could happen slightly sooner or later than that depending on how the game action on the field plays out, so keep that in mind. If you don’t want to miss a thing, make sure you tune in and stream it for free a little earlier.
If you are looking to watch the game and all the special commercials, the broadcast for Super Bowl 59 takes place on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Kickoff time of the game is at 3:30 p.m. PT/6:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. CT). The game is taking place at the Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Where can I watch the Super Bowl halftime show for free? What network or TV channel is it on?
The main Super Bowl 59 broadcast will be happening live on FOX this year, but it is also being given away as a special treat for fans who want another way to watch the game for free. If you sign up for a new user account, you can watch the entire Super Bowl LIX broadcast streaming live on Tubi, FOX’s free, but ad-supported streaming service.. The halftime show will be that platform as well. You can find out more about which channel FOX is on in your area by using the channel finders here: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice.
Who is playing the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX? How long will he perform and what songs might he play?
Kendrick Lamar will be the main halftime act, likely with special surprise guests. While no one has been confirmed as of yet despite several rumors of possible guests and collaborators that have been floating around the internet. The usual time allotted for halftime of a regular NFL game is 13 minutes, but the Super Bowl halftime show obviously extends that as it is a big part of the festivities around the game. It also lasts a bit longer to provide time for the show’s stage setup and removal. Usher will likely perform and come off the stage in less than 15 minutes.
What popular songs will Lamar play for the crowd? Currently, his most popular hit song, “Not Like Us,” is widely assumed to featured, possibly as the opener or closer for his show. If he does perform that track, as expected, it could involve some veiled shots at fellow artist and performer, Drake, who the diss track song is about. Other songs that could be featured include tracks like m.A.A.d city, PRIDE., Like That, HUMBLE. and others.
The NFL previously announced that fellow artist SZA will make a guest appearance alongside Lamar on stage, a frequent collaborator that has worked with Lamar plenty of times in the past. Other artists rumored to be in town for Super Bowl LIX that could possibly make an appearance include New Orleans hip-hop legend Lil Wayne, who would be a popular pick. Other former collaborators who have a good relationship with Lamar include artists like Eminem, Travis Scott, Baby Keem. It’s safe to say that any on stage appearance by Taylor Swift — who is already confirmed in attendance for the game — could break the internet, but we’ll have to wait and see if any rumors are leaked prior to the show’s debut.
While you may be just tuning in to watch the halftime show, fans around the globe will also be glued to the screen as Kansas City try to make history in this game. Or, maybe you just want to watch all of the special commercials. No matter what your plan is for watching on Super Bowl Sunday, we hope you enjoy your afternoon.
