On the night of February 9-10, Super Bowl 2025 captivated audiences as the culmination of the American football championship. This highly anticipated event, consistently one of the year's most-watched, delivered a spectacular lineup of 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

The halftime show featured a powerful performance by rapper Kendrick Lamar. Introduced by Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam, Lamar, amidst a backdrop of American iconography, delivered a setlist including hits like "Humble," "Squabble Up," and "Not Like Us"—the latter 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 defamation lawsuit filed by Drake. Social media reacted to Lamar's performance as a significant blow to Drake, marking a culmination of their long-standing feud. The stadium's collective chanting of "a minor" at the performance's conclusion—referencing accusations against Drake concerning relationships with minors—further fueled this narrative. Serena Williams' presence was also seen as highly 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 brief teaser trailer premiered for Apple's upcoming film, featuring Brad Pitt as a former Formula 1 driver returning to the sport. 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 entry, featuring Scarlett Johansson, introduced a new era for the series. The film will be released globally on July 2nd.

The Smurfs

A new full-length Smurfs film, featuring Rihanna as Smurfette, was promoted. 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 with no sense of pain, starring Jack Quaid (The Boys), was shown. The film follows a young man's quest to save his girlfriend from bank robbers. Release date: March 14th.

How to Train Your Dragon

A teaser for the cinematic adaptation of Cressida Cowell's bestselling novel was shown. The global release is scheduled for June 13th.

Lilo & Stitch

A promotional clip showcased Stitch causing havoc on a football field. While no new footage from the film itself was shown, the clip promoted the film's May 23rd release date.