Future Super Bowl Halftime Show: Musicians Who Should Perform, Including Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Queen

Jay-Z takes the next stage

Jay-Z was chosen to perform at the next Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, home to the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams. The rapper recently celebrated the anniversaries of “Reasonable Doubt” and “The Blueprint” on his “Jay-Z 30” tour. Jay-Z described the Super Bowl appearance as a milestone in a 30-year musical career. He said, “Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world's biggest stage.”

Pop stars with deep catalogs

Ariana Grande has eight albums of material, including hits such as “The Way,” “Problem,” “Thank U Next,” “Into You” and “Positions,” along with the “Wicked” soundtrack. Her songs also feature collaborations with artists including Nicki Minaj, Lizzo, Childish Gambino, Future, Jessie J, Zedd and Missy Elliot.

Taylor Swift has never headlined the halftime show, despite her scale as a performer, the story says. The production of her Eras Tour could translate to the stadium, while her music catalog includes her 12th album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and bonus songs.

Rock and soul possibilities

Queen has toured with Adam Lambert as lead singer for more than a decade, but has not performed at the Super Bowl. The NFL has previously featured classic rock acts including The Who, the Rolling Stones and Tom Petty.

Stevie Wonder performed at Super Bowl XXXIII alongside Gloria Estefan and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, but sang only a few songs. The story argues that his many No. 1 hits could fill a 20-track album and make him a strong choice for a solo show.

Spectacle, dance and reunions

Pink could combine serious performances with aerial stunts, while Britney Spears has a history of elaborate live shows. Spears appeared with Justin Timberlake in 2001, when he was part of NSYNC; the story says she should have headlined before him.

Justin Bieber has two recent albums, “Swag” and “Swag II,” and was announced as a Coachella headliner in 2026. Miley Cyrus is also suggested, with her “Bangerz” tour staging, the song “Flowers” and the music video for “Mother's Daughter” cited as examples of her performance style.

Janet Jackson is described as a dancer and vocalist, beyond her association with the Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction. The story also floats a reunion by Outkast on the halftime stage.