Super Bowl LVI Was the Most Watched Show In Five Years

Garnering over 112 million viewers, this year’s Super Bowl LVI has taken the top spot for the most-watched Super Bowl event in five years. The showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals saw a star-studded takeover at the SoFi Stadium and around the globe, overtaking the match between New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons that saw the Pats win 34-28 in overtime.

In a statement to the Independent, NBCUniveral’s chairman Mark Lazarus said, “The Super Bowl once again delivered a massive audience, which included NBC and the unmatched power of broadcast television as well as first-ever presentations on Peacock and Telemundo, and led into our most-watched Olympics coverage in four years.”

This year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was widely considered as one of the top performances of all time. Led by hip-hop icon Dr. Dre, who performed alongside, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent, many have called the show a generational triumph, grasping the attention of Boomers, Millennials and Gen Zs.

Take a look at some fan reactions below.

Got sent this video of my 99-year-old granny dancing to the Superbowl halftime show, and it was a reminder how amazing she is and how lucky I am. pic.twitter.com/kbub1bQKOt
— Mike Morrison ?️‍? (@mikesbloggity) February 15, 2022

The Game watches Dr. Dre’s Super Bowl halftime performance in his own crib ??? pic.twitter.com/rdwZSKwmBX
— Piñata Farms ? (@pinatafarms) February 16, 2022

Me in my living room during the #SuperBowl halftime show ?? pic.twitter.com/TRyzxxg35m
— No Strayz (@NOSTRAYZ) February 14, 2022

Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Kelly Rowland, and Angie Beyince enjoying “Still D.R.E.” during the #SuperBowl Halftime Show. ? pic.twitter.com/FR9t7jx2QO
— ? (@hovamine) February 14, 2022