Get the rundown on the 2021 Super Bowl halftime show, with all the details on what time the show airs, what channel it’s on, who’s performing and how long it will last.
The Super Bowl will look at bit different this year due to the pandemic. According to NBC Sports, it will be the smallest crowd in Super Bowl history, with approximately 25,000 fans in the stands.
Read on below for all of the information on the Super Bowl 2021 halftime event.
SUPER BOWL 2021 HALFTIME SHOW TIME: Kickoff for the Super Bowl starts at 6:30 p.m. ET and then the halftime show will begin around 8 p.m. ET, according to NBC Sports. But, this is not always the case. It depends on the clock for the game.
SUPER BOWL 2021 HALFTIME SHOW CHANNEL: The Super Bowl will run roughly from 6:30 – 10 p.m. ET on the CBS network, with the kickoff show starting at 6 p.m. ET. In the kickoff show, the National Anthem and America the Beautiful will be performed.
WHEN THE SUPER BOWL 2021 HALFTIME SHOW STARTS & ENDS: When it comes to the length of the halftime show, over the years, they generally have lasted from 12 to 15 minutes, according to SB Nation. Patriots player James Develin once told SB Nation that the players in the game have an extra long intermission when it comes to the Super Bowl halftime show because the break for them is longer than usual.
Well, this year, the break may be extra long. According to The Weeknd, in an interview with Billboard, he will be breaking a record, with halftime lasting 24 minutes in length.
SUPER BOWL LV HALFTIME HEADLINER: Award-winning artist The Weeknd is the sole headliner for this year’s Super Bowl. The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, revealed on Instagram that he is not planning to have any guest performers in the mix.
SUPER BOWL LV HALFTIME LOCATION: The Super Bowl is set to take place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. As for the halftime show, the NY Times has reported that The Weeknd will spend a good amount of his performance in the stands. The NY Times also reported that The Weeknd said he wants to be “respectful to the viewers at home” with his performance. He then said, “The story will continue, but definitely we’ll keep it PG for the families.”
HOW TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL 2021 HALFTIME SHOW ONLINE: Check with your local TV provider (ie. FIOS, Optimum, Time Warner) to find out what channel CBS is on in your area. If you don’t have cable, here’s how you can watch the Super Bowl halftime show for free:
Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch all live and on-demand CBS content on the Prime CBS All-Access channel. You can try both Amazon Prime and the CBS Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Amazon Prime CBS All-Access Free Trial
Once you’re signed up for the Prime CBS All-Access Channel, you can watch the show live or on-demand on the Amazon Video app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Nvidia Shield, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, various Smart TV’s, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which you can use for free with a seven-day trial right here:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the show live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most new shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the show live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
CBS All-Access
This is ultimately the same as Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on CBS’ digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch all live and on-demand CBS content via CBS All-Access, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for CBS All-Access, you can watch the show live or on-demand on the CBS app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the CBS All Access website.
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