Where can I watch full performances or official recordings of the 2026 alternative halftime artists?
Executive summary
Turning Point USA announced “The All American Halftime Show” as a rival, streamed alternative to the NFL’s Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime headlined by Bad Bunny on Feb. 8, 2026; TPUSA promoted the event on Oct. 9, 2025 but did not list performers at announcement time [1] [2]. Reporting indicates the TPUSA event is expected to be streamed online and framed as a conservative, faith-and-family counterprogram to Bad Bunny’s official halftime set [3] [4].
1. What the official halftime performance distribution looks like
The NFL's official Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show is a major televised event tied to the Super Bowl broadcast on NBC/Peacock (official pregame and halftime coverage noted in NFL materials); Bad Bunny was announced as the headliner for the Feb. 8, 2026 halftime slot and that performance will be carried through the NFL’s broadcast partners [5] [6]. Available sources describe the NFL/Apple Music partnership and the halftime show as a singular, globally distributed TV and streaming broadcast [5]. Sources do not detail where full official-length recordings will be posted after the broadcast; not found in current reporting.
2. Where alternative or “counterprogram” halftime events were announced to appear
Turning Point USA publicly announced an alternate event called “The All American Halftime Show” on Oct. 9, 2025 and launched a dedicated site promoting the event as celebrating “faith, family, and freedom,” with performers and details “coming soon” [1] [2]. Multiple outlets report TPUSA intends to stream the event online to reach viewers who choose the counterprogram instead of the NFL broadcast [3] [4]. News outlets describe TPUSA’s alternative as deliberately scheduled to run concurrently with the NFL halftime [7] [4].
3. What’s available now — and what’s not yet available
At the time of reporting, TPUSA’s announcement did not name performers or distribution partners; outlets and fact-checkers say performers and event details were to be revealed later [1] [8]. Speculative lists and social posts named possible country and conservative-leaning artists, but major news reports and Snopes note that confirmed performer names were not provided in the initial TPUSA announcement [9] [1]. Therefore, full official recordings of alternative artists are not documented in these sources as being posted anywhere yet; available sources do not mention specific platforms hosting full performances at this stage [2] [3].
4. How mainstream outlets and fact-checkers framed the rival show
Mainstream outlets including ABC News, Fox News and Snopes framed the TPUSA event as an intentional cultural counterpoint to Bad Bunny’s selection; Snopes verified the organization’s announcement and website launch while Fox and others emphasized TPUSA’s political orientation and motive [7] [4] [1]. Opinion pieces and advocacy outlets interpreted the move as appealing to conservative audiences; coverage ranges from straight news reporting to commentary that highlights political aims behind the alternative show [10] [11].
5. Practical advice for finding full performances once available
Based on reporting that TPUSA plans to stream the All American Halftime Show online and that the organization created an event website, the most reliable places to check for full, official recordings when they exist will be TPUSA’s announced channels: the event’s website, TPUSA’s social accounts, and any streaming partners they later announce [2] [3]. For the NFL/Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, the live broadcast and post-game highlights will run on the NFL’s and broadcast partners’ platforms [5] [6]. Current sources do not list specific post-broadcast hosting locations for full-length videos of either the official or alternative shows; available sources do not mention YouTube, Apple Music uploads, or archival posting details.
6. Conflicting narratives and hidden agendas to watch for
Coverage shows two competing narratives: the NFL framing its Bad Bunny selection as global and intentional, and TPUSA framing its event as reclaiming “American” or “family” values [5] [3]. Some outlets present TPUSA’s move as consumer choice; advocacy outlets describe it as a corrective to perceived cultural liberalism [11] [10]. Be wary of social posts that claim lineups before official confirmation — reporting and fact-checks warn that many rumored performers circulated online without verification [9] [1].
Limitations: reporting in these sources covers the announcement, motivation, and intent to stream, but none provide confirmed performer lists for TPUSA or definitive information about where full official-length recordings will be posted after the Feb. 8, 2026 broadcasts [1] [2] [3]. Check the official TPUSA website and the NFL/Apple Music/NBC channels after Feb. 8 for posted full performances and official recordings [2] [5].