The Super Bowl Halftime Show ratings are in, and the battle between two contrasting performances has been revealed. Turning Point USA's All-American Halftime Show, featuring Kid Rock, initially attracted between 4 and 6.1 million concurrent viewers and has surpassed 19 million YouTube views in 12 hours. In contrast, Bad Bunny's official NFL halftime performance is projected to reach around 128 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched halftime shows in history. Despite support from conservative figures, including a statement from Kid Rock and Turning Point USA, President Trump criticized Bad Bunny's show but has not commented on the alternative broadcast. The All-American Halftime Show struggled to make an impact against Bad Bunny's star-studded and spectacularly choreographed performance. While Bad Bunny sang alongside Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, Kid Rock was joined by country singers Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett. The initial 25-minute broadcast of the All-American Halftime Show was viewed approximately four million times, with slightly higher numbers reported by The New York Times, noting that the show drew 6.1 million concurrent viewers on YouTube. The All-American Halftime Show aired on Turning Point USA's social media channels, including YouTube and X, and on various conservative networks, including Real America's Voice and OAN. At the time of writing, the All-American Halftime Show has over 19 million views on the official Turning Point USA YouTube channel. Bad Bunny's performance is projected to draw around 128 million viewers, making the Puerto Rican singer-rapper's set one of the most-watched halftime shows in history, though a little behind Kendrick Lamar's 133.5 million record set last year. Bad Bunny's halftime show was posted to the official NFL YouTube channel eight hours ago and currently has over 13 million views. Turning Point USA's show faced criticism from President Trump, who had previously criticized the NFL for choosing Bad Bunny as this year's halftime performer. Trump appeared to have watched the official halftime show over Kid Rock's concert and soon after Bad Bunny wrapped up his set, Trump took to Truth Social to slam the performance. Trump has yet to comment on the Turning Point USA show.
