With 133.5 million viewers, the performance surpasses Michael Jackson’s previous record in 1993
Kendrick Lamar’s presentation at the Super Bowl break held last Sunday (9.FEV.2025) broke the event record, attracting 133.5 million viewers. According to data released by FOX and this Thursday (11.FEV.2025), the number exceeded the average audience of the game, which was 127.7 million, and also the previous record of Michael Jackson, who had reached 133, 4 million viewers in 1993.
Lamar’s show featured special guest appearances by Sza, Samuel L. Jackson and Serena Williams. In addition to his successful songs, such as “Humble.”, “DNA.” and “All the Stars”, the show was marked by a growing legal tension involving Lamar and rapper Drake.
The dispute revolves around the song “Not Like Us”, accused by Drake of defaming him, claiming that the lyrics refers to pedophilia, which led the Canadian rapper to move a lawsuit against Universal Music Group, the label of both .
Game audience
The Super Bowl Lix, held on Sunday (09.Fev.2025), broke record records in the United States, with an average of 127.7 million viewers. The peak audience was 137.7 million during the second quarter of Philadelphia Eagles’s victory over Kansas City Chiefs 40-22.
The interval show, with Kendrick Lamar as the main attraction, recorded 133.5 million viewers. The transmission was simultaneous in 3 channels and also available on streaming platforms, reaching 14.5 million views.
