Bad Bunny and the Halftime Show: Rhythms of Resistance

In the lead up to Bad Bunny making history as the first Latino male to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, the CNN FlashDocs unit breaks down the surrounding cultural discourse in Bad Bunny and the Halftime Show: Rhythms of Resistance. The special is now streaming on demand for subscribers of CNN's streaming offering and will premiere Saturday, February 7 at 10pm ET on CNN. At 31 years old, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known as Bad Bunny, is one of the biggest stars in the music industry. Now this proudly Puerto Rican, politically outspoken global icon is stepping into America's most traditional arena: the Super Bowl. This provocative hour explores who Bad Bunny is, the history that shaped him, and why his presence inside the NFL machine reveals the collision between race, identity, capitalism, and American culture in 2026. Featuring interviews with those who know Benito personally, government officials of Puerto Rican descent, and analysis from Latin American culture experts, the hour traces how Bad Bunny's rise to this singular Super Bowl moment reflects a changing America wrestling with its past and future.