Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime act felt like a triumph parade, with fans unable to take their eyes off the screen—even to use the loo.
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, often known as the “NuevaYol” vocalist, has received worldwide recognition for his work. He was the world’s most-streamed Spotify artist in 2025, won the Grammy for Best Album this year, and presently has 52.3 million Instagram followers.
His highly anticipated halftime concert sent shockwaves across the country, with fans bursting in adulation, cementing the performance in Super Bowl history. Sunday evening, he transformed the stadium into a boisterous celebration, complete with a football imprinted with “Together We Are America” and the words “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” It comes after Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show broke all-time NFL records, dealing a devastating blow to Turning Point.
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But, amidst the excitement and celebration, New York City has something unique to brag about.
New York reacts to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime concert.
According to data given by NYC Water on X, water usage in New York City’s five boroughs decreased significantly during yesterday’s Super Bowl halftime show.
However, in the 15 minutes immediately following the show’s conclusion, there was an increase in usage comparable to 761,719 toilets flushing across town. Officials later stated that this data is a rare illustration of how a single cultural event can synchronise the behaviour of an entire metropolis.
NYC Water’s X post has subsequently received 1.3 million views and elicited numerous hilarious responses from viewers.
A user wrote: “This is one of the most unique updates I’ve ever read lol I wish cities did stuff like this more often.”
Another participant commented, “Going forward, we need this to be tracked for every Super Bowl performance.”
And a third person added, “The kind of journalism that matters.” Thank you from all of us New Yorkers.
What is a Super Flush?
Some are referring to the occurrence as a “Super Flush,” and it is not the first time it has occurred. According to the New York Times, a pipe burst in Salt Lake City during Super Bowl XVIII’s halftime performance in 1984.
Local water department authorities speculated that it was caused by excessive water use when the game was paused. After the referee sounded his whistle, millions of Americans dashed to the loo at the same time, trying to avoid missing the game, advertisements or halftime show.
A same scenario happened during Super Bowl XLV in 2011, when millions of gallons were drank in Palm Beach, Florida, immediately before the halftime performance.
New Yorkers are just the latest to participate in the Super Flush on game day.
How many people tuned in to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance?
According to early reports, Bad Bunny broke the record with 135.4 million viewers, beating Kendrick Lamar’s 133.3 million, making it the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show in history.
However, the NFL has yet to confirm the official ratings.
