Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Lyrics Clear FCC Profanity Bar After Edits
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: Musician Bad Bunny performs during the Apple Music halftime show at the NFL Super Bowl LX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Levi Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
By A Senior Reporter | Monday, February 16, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission has determined that Bad Bunny’s performance during the Super Bowl LX halftime show did not violate rules barring indecent or profane content during prime time.
Sources indicate Bad Bunny performed songs including “Tití Me Preguntó,” “Monaco,” and “Safaera” with lyrics edited to remove references to sexual acts and genitalia. Without such edits, the lyrics could have violated FCC regulations on obscene material broadcast during prime time hours.
The FCC has shelved any further review of the matter.
Several Republican lawmakers, including Representative Randy Fine of Florida, have called for a federal investigation into Bad Bunny’s performance, criticizing it as “disturbing,” “illegal,” and inappropriate for viewers watching during prime time broadcasts.
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is a 31-year-old pop artist known for his distinctive stage style, which includes wearing dresses on stage and singing in Spanish with lyrics that have drawn both acclaim and criticism.
At the recent Grammys, Bad Bunny made remarks critical of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, and his Super Bowl halftime show returned to similar themes, depicting Latin American life against backgrounds of sugar cane fields and Latin American flags.
The FCC rules prohibit obscene material on free television during prime time—defined as 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., depending on the time zone—with Bad Bunny’s performance taking place between approximately 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., squarely within that window.
