Kendrick Lamar Headlines Super Bowl's Star-Studded Trailer Show

Super Bowl LIX: A Recap of the Night's Biggest Moments

Super Bowl LIX, the culmination of the 2025 NFL season, aired on the night of February 9-10th, captivating audiences worldwide. This recap highlights the key events, performances, and trailers showcased during the broadcast.

Game Highlights:

The Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs with a decisive 40-22 victory.

Halftime Show: Kendrick Lamar's Powerful Performance:

Rapper Kendrick Lamar delivered a memorable halftime performance, introduced by a Samuel L. Jackson cameo as Uncle Sam. His setlist included hits like "Humble," "Squabble Up," and the Grammy-winning "Not Like Us," featuring SZA and Serena Williams. The performance, particularly "Not Like Us," a known diss track aimed at Drake, sparked significant social media buzz, interpreted by many as a final chapter in their long-standing feud. The stadium's collective chanting of "a minor" at the performance's conclusion further fueled the online conversation.

Movie Trailers and Teasers:

The Super Bowl showcased a variety of highly anticipated film trailers and teasers:

• Thunderbolts: A new trailer for the upcoming Marvel Studios film, slated for release on May 2nd.
• Formula 1: A brief teaser for Apple's Formula 1 racing film starring Brad Pitt, premiering June 25th.
• Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: A 30-second teaser for the eighth installment of the iconic franchise, starring Tom Cruise, with a global release date of May 23rd.
• Jurassic World: Reignition: A teaser introducing Scarlett Johansson to the Jurassic Park franchise, set for a July 2nd release.
• The Smurfs: A full-length film featuring Rihanna as Smurfette, alongside John Goodman, Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Sedaris, and James Corden. The film's release date is July 18th.
• Novocaine: A teaser for the film starring Jack Quaid, about a man with no sense of pain, who embarks on a mission to save his kidnapped girlfriend. The film will be released on March 14th.
• How to Train Your Dragon: A teaser for the cinematic adaptation of Cressida Cowell's novel, set for a June 13th global release.
• Lilo & Stitch: A promotional clip featuring Stitch's antics on a football field, with the film's release scheduled for May 23rd.

This year's Super Bowl delivered a compelling combination of athletic competition and entertainment, leaving viewers with a lasting impression.