What time is the Super Bowl 2023 halftime show? How to watch Rihanna’s return performance

Super Bowl 2023 is packed with storylines, from the clash between brothers on opposite sides of the field, to Patrick Mahomes’ third Super Bowl in four years. But for Rihanna fans, it’s the first time they’ll get to see her perform since the 2018 Grammys.

That’s right, Rihanna is playing the Super Bowl LVII halftime show, which will air nationwide on FOX stations on Sunday, February 12 (2/12/2023). The Super Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. EST, and the halftime show takes place approximately halfway through the broadcast, so fans should tune in by 8 p.m. EST, or even earlier, if they want to make sure they don’t miss her act. You can stream it on fuboTV (free trial).

The show will break up the titanic clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, where Mahomes will square off with Jalen Hurts. The Chiefs are looking for their second title in the last four years, and the Eagles hunt for their first Lombardi trophy since 2018.

Rihanna’s recent Super Bowl history is somewhat fraught, after boycotting the 2019 game in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, and saying she wouldn’t be a “sellout.” Now, after an apparent 180, fans are waiting with baited breath to see what kind of show Rihanna will put on, after her recent musical dry spell.

What time is the Super Bowl halftime show on TV?

The halftime show is expected to air sometime between 8 and 8:15 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 12 (2/12/2023).

The Super Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. EST.

What TV channel is the halftime show on?

It will air on local FOX networks, same as the Super Bowl.

Channel finder: Verizon Fios, XFinity, Spectrum, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTV, Dish

How can I stream the Super Bowl halftime show for FREE?

Cord cutters can sign up for fuboTV (free trial) or DirecTV Stream (free trial) to enjoy broadcasts of FOX.

Cable subscribers can log in on FOX.com with their cable credentials to enjoy a free live stream of their local station.

Who else is performing at the Super Bowl?

Country star Chris Stapleton and Academy Award-winning actor Troy Kotsur will perform the “Star-Spangled Banner”

Multi-platinum singer Babyface will sing “America the Beautiful.”

Emmy award-winning performer Sheryl Lee Ralph will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Black national anthem.

Can I … bet on the halftime show?

You sure can, if you live in a state that allows betting on it (not New York) and we’ve got a whole halftime show betting preview for you to check out if you’re interested in making a bet.

If you want more Super Bowl betting info, head over to syracuse.com/betting, where we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, PointsBet, Caesars and BetRivers.

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