On the night of February 9-10, Super Bowl 2025—the culmination of the American football championship—took place, captivating viewers as one of the year's most-watched events. Below, we've compiled highlights from the night's trailers, commercials, and performances.
Table of Contents
- Who Won?
- Kendrick Lamar's Performance
- Thunderbolts
- Formula 1
- Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning
- Jurassic World: Reignition
- The Smurfs
- Novocaine
- How to Train Your Dragon
- Lilo & Stitch
Who Won?
The Philadelphia Eagles triumphed over the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs with a decisive 40-22 victory (7-0, 17-0, 10-6, 6-16).
Kendrick Lamar's Performance
Rapper Kendrick Lamar delivered a powerful halftime show performance, introduced by Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam. Surrounded by potent American imagery, Lamar performed hits including "Humble," "Squabble Up," and "Not Like Us"—a Grammy 2025 five-award winner. Joining him on stage were singer SZA and tennis star Serena Williams.
"Not Like Us," notably one of Lamar's diss tracks targeting Drake, has been the subject of a previous defamation lawsuit filed by Drake. Social media reacted to Lamar's performance as a significant blow to Drake, punctuating their long-running feud. The stadium's collective chanting of "a minor" at the performance's close—a reference to accusations against Drake regarding relationships with minors—added further fuel to the narrative. Serena Williams' presence was also interpreted as significant, given her past relationship with Drake.
Thunderbolts
Disney and Marvel Studios unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming comic book film, slated for release on May 2nd.
Formula 1
A short teaser trailer premiered for Apple's upcoming film featuring Brad Pitt as a former Formula 1 driver returning to the racing world. The film's release date is set for June 25th.
Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning
A 30-second teaser for the eighth installment of the iconic Mission: Impossible franchise, starring Tom Cruise, was shown. The global release is scheduled for May 23rd.
Jurassic World: Reignition
A teaser for the latest Jurassic Park franchise film, introducing a new era with Scarlett Johansson, was presented. The film will have a global release on July 2nd.
The Smurfs
A full-length film featuring Rihanna as Smurfette was announced. The voice cast also includes John Goodman, Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Sedaris, and James Corden. The film's release date is July 18th.
Novocaine
A teaser trailer for Novocaine, a film about a man who cannot feel pain, starring Jack Quaid (The Boys), was shown. The film follows a young man's quest to save his girlfriend from bank robbers and will be released on March 14th.
How to Train Your Dragon
A teaser for the cinematic adaptation of Cressida Cowell's bestselling novel was presented. The global release is scheduled for June 13th.
Lilo & Stitch
A promotional clip showcasing Stitch causing chaos on a football field was shown. No new footage from the actual film was included. Lilo & Stitch will hit theaters on May 23rd.
