Which streaming platforms will broadcast the Super Bowl alternative halftime show live?
Executive summary
Available reporting shows the Super Bowl halftime show itself will air on the game broadcaster (Fox in 2025, NBC in 2026 per some previews) and that multiple streaming platforms carry that broadcast live — notably Fox’s free streamer Tubi, live-TV services (YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling, DirecTV Stream) and regional/league platforms like NFL Game Pass abroad [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]. Separate “alternative” or counterprogrammed halftime shows have been announced or planned by conservative groups (Turning Point USA and allies) for the Super Bowl day, but published coverage in the results names the organizers and intent more than a full distribution list for those alternative streams [6] [7] [8] [9].
1. Where the official halftime show will stream: the network plus free and paid streaming homes
The official Super Bowl halftime show is presented as part of the game telecast and therefore streams wherever the game streams: in 2025 the game aired on Fox and the halftime show streamed free on Fox’s Tubi platform [1] [4]. In addition, most live-TV streaming services that carry Fox will stream the game and halftime show live — outlets repeatedly cited include YouTube TV, Fubo (recommended for broad NFL coverage), Sling (Sling Blue), and DirecTV Stream as practical paid options or trials for viewers without cable [3] [10] [2] [4]. CableTV and CBS News-style guides list Tubi as a free option and name mainstream paid streamers as alternatives [1] [2].
2. International and league streaming options referenced in reporting
For viewers outside the U.S., outlets point to region-specific platforms: ITVX in the U.K., 7Plus in Australia, DAZN in Canada and NFL Game Pass for some international viewers [4] [5]. Cinemablend and What Hi-Fi guides list those services as ways to watch the halftime show abroad and note that VPNs sometimes figure in how-to guides for accessing region-locked streams [5] [4]. These sources emphasize that availability varies by country and that some options require subscriptions [5].
3. Free 4K streaming and why Tubi was emphasized
Multiple guides and technical pieces highlight that Fox’s streaming arrangement included a free Tubi stream of the game — described as offering a free, even 4K, live stream of the Super Bowl and halftime show — which made the high-profile music moment unusually accessible for cord-cutters [4] [1]. CableTV and What Hi-Fi note Tubi by name as the primary free streaming destination for viewers who don’t have Fox through traditional TV providers [1] [4].
4. Alternative halftime shows: organizers, aims, and distribution uncertainty
A number of sources report that conservative organizations planned counterprogramming alternative halftime events in response to an NFL headliner — Turning Point USA and allied groups announced an “All American” or counterprogrammed halftime show with artists they said would appeal to their constituency [6] [7] [8] [9]. Reporting documents the announcements and the political motivation — an explicitly ideological response to the NFL’s artist choice — but the sources in this collection do not provide a definitive, comprehensive list of streaming platforms that would carry those alternative shows live; they focus on the organizers and intent rather than finalized distribution deals [6] [8] [9]. Available sources do not mention a confirmed, exhaustive streaming-platform list for the alternative broadcasts.
5. What to check now — practical steps and limitations in reporting
If you want to watch the official halftime show live: check Tubi for a free stream and confirm whether your preferred live-TV service (YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling, DirecTV Stream) carries Fox in your area [1] [3] [2]. If you’re looking for alternative halftime programming from Turning Point USA or other groups, follow those organizers’ official announcements — current reporting documents the plans and political intent but does not list guaranteed platforms or partners for live distribution [6] [8] [9]. Finally, for international viewers consult ITVX, 7Plus, DAZN or NFL Game Pass listings for your country, as noted in streaming guides [4] [5].
Limitations: the available documents emphasize the mainstream broadcast and named streaming partners (Tubi, Sling, Fubo, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream) but do not contain a single, definitive platform roster for every alternative halftime stream; for that you’ll need follow-up from the event organizers or platform press pages [1] [3] [6].