How long is the Super Bowl halftime show? The biggest game on the NFL schedule isn’t just for football fans. So while many die-hard NFL supporters want to know how quickly the halftime show wraps up, millions of people tuning in are excited to see the performance. Before Super Bowl LVIII, here’s everything you need to know about the Super Bowl halftime show length.
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If you are a football fan who wants to enjoy the game, not caring about the performances or commercials, the great news is that the length of the Super Bowl halftime shows is perfect for a snack and bathroom break. For those who love seeing top artists perform at halftime and sit through every commercial, there will be plenty of time for you to enjoy that at halftime of Super Bowl LVIII.
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Super Bowl halftime show length: Performance and halftime duration
The Super Bowl halftime show performance typically lasts for around 12 to 14 minutes of performance time by the artists. However, the entirety of the Super Bowl halftime break including commercials and broadcast commentary is around 25 to 30 minutes.
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How long was the 2023 halftime show?
The Super Bowl halftime show performance in 2023 was 13 minutes long, with Rihanna fitting in her performance to fit within the time limitations given to her.
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For context, here’s a brief history of the length of Super Bowl halftime show performances by year.
Super Bowl halftime show performances duration by year
| Super Bowl – Artist | Duration |
| Super Bowl LVII (2023) – Rihanna | 13 minutes |
| Super Bowl LVI (2022) – Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige | 14 minutes |
| Super Bowl LV (2020) – The Weeknd | 13 minutes |
| Super Bowl LIII (2019) – Maroon 5 | 14 minutes |
| Super Bowl LII (2018) – Justin Timberlake | 14 minutes |
| Super Bowl LI (2017) – Lady Gaga | 13 minutes |
| Super Bowl 50 (2016) – Coldplay | 13 minutes |
What time is the Super Bowl halftime show?
There is no set time for the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, with halftime dependent on how long the first quarter and second quarter last. However, with Super Bowl LVIII kicking off at 6:30 PM ET, we could expect the halftime show somewhere around 8:00 PM ET.
Who will be performing at the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show?
Usher will be the halftime performer for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium. Importantly, Usher is not getting paid to perform at halftime. Artists headline the halftime show for the Super Bowl because it offers them exposure to an audience of over 100 million people. Usher’s reason for doing it is to promote his upcoming tour later this year.
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Do Super Bowl performers get paid?
No, the NFL nor the broadcast network pays the halftime performer for the Super Bowl. While their travel expenses are covered, artists perform at the Super Bowl for the exposure.
