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Bad Bunny show caused spike in Spanish lessons, Duolingo says

Bad Bunny’s Spanish halftime show sparked a 35% rise in U.S. Spanish learners, with platforms forecasting hundreds of thousands more joining language programs.

  • Aspiring Spanish speakers increased their interest in learning the language after Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show.
  • Duolingo observed a spike in activity but noted it's too soon to determine if the interest will last.
  • U.S. Google searches for 'learn Spanish' surged by 122% in the 24 hours post-Super Bowl, according to Canada Sports Betting.
  • Bad Bunny's Grammy win and humorous comments on 'Saturday Night Live' boosted enthusiasm for Spanish lessons.
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Buenos Aires, 11 February (NA) -- Searches to learn Spanish in the United States increased to 178%, reaching peaks of 63,000 searches per day following Bad Bunny's performance in the Super Bowl's half-time show, while, prior to the event, traffic had already increased by 89% above the usual levels, reaching 43,000 searches and in the days following the show it went even higher.

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Adweek broke the news in on Monday, February 9, 2026.
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