For sports fans, the annual Super Bowl may mark the final game of the NFL season, but for the rest of us, the event is one of the most highly anticipated in the cultural calendar.
Sure, watching a bunch of sweaty men running around on a field is great, but we all know it’s the coveted Halftime performances that really draw 123 million eyeballs globally.
From Rihanna’s iconic sky-high pregnancy announcement and Kendrick Lamar throwing shade at Drake to Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction and Gaga falling out of the sky, the halftime shows are renowned for creating some of the most memorable and meme-able moments of the game.
For this reason, the decision about who will step into the stadium for the following year’s performance sparks considerable speculation.
And as 2026 creeps closer, the internet is awash with rumours and theories. So without further ado, here as the most speculated stars rumored to performed at next years half time show.
Who Is Performing The 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Adele
Multiple media outlets have claimed that Adele and her team are in talks to headline the 2026 halftime show.
Adele might have her doubts about delivering a spectacle to a live audience of over 100,000, but we’re confident her powerful vocals could command any crowd.
Taylor Swift
Long before her headline-making romance with Travis, Taylor had a history of teaming up with the NFL to drop surprises. Her track “…Ready For It?” debuted during a college football game teaser in 2017, and in 2022 she used a Saints vs. Cardinals matchup to unveil a Midnights teaser.
Speculation hit overdrive, though, when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell fanned the flames during a September 3 appearance on The Today Show. Calling Swift a “special, special talent,” he said she’d be welcome “at any time” — and even hinted she might “maybe” headline the halftime show.
Miley Cyrus
While the post was later ruled as speculation rather than a credible leak, the internet is still confident Cyrus has what it takes.
With nearly twenty years of hits behind her, she’s enjoying a career peak: her global smash “Flowers” finally earned her a long-overdue Grammy and a recently released a deluxe edition of her ambitious pop-opera album Something Beautiful.
She’s also no stranger to the NFL stage. During her Plastic Hearts era, Miley headlined TikTok’s Tailgate pre-show for essential workers at the 2021 Super Bowl in Tampa, performing alongside Joan Jett and Billy Idol.
Jay-Z
Perhaps a Bey and Jay duo could be on the cards?
Chappell Roan
Fresh off winning the Best New Artist Grammy, Roan offers a bold aesthetic, a devoted fanbase, and the potential to deliver a visually striking performance that goes beyond just music.
While there’s no confirmation she’s in talks, the chatter reflects her rapid ascent — and the sense that she’s ready for a stage as big as the Super Bowl.
Ulrich replied, “fuck yeah, of course we would,” and pointing out that doing the show in San Francisco — their adopted home base — “would be a dream come true.”
Adding momentum to the rumour, Usher, a recent Super Bowl halftime performer, publicly voiced that he hopes Metallica takes the slot in 2026.
