US EditionBad Bunny's Super Bowl Performance Had New Yorkers Holding It in, NYC DEP Says
New York City water use dropped during Bad Bunny's halftime show then surged post-show, with a spike equal to 761,719 toilets flushing, city officials reported.
- Yesterday, NYC Water reported a drop in usage during Bad Bunny's halftime show across the five boroughs, followed by a 15-minute surge likened to `761,719 toilets flushing across town`.
- Millions of viewers remained glued to the halftime spectacle, delaying routine bathroom breaks as Bad Bunny celebrated his Puerto Rican roots with surprise guests and a real-life wedding.
- With 53.2 million Instagram followers and 19.8 billion Spotify streams in 2025, early reports credited Bad Bunny’s halftime show with 135.4 million viewers and streaming spikes on Apple Music and Spotify.
- Online, the Threads post with over 240,000 views and social reactions prompted city engineers to monitor reservoir levels and distribution strategies.
- The numbers serve as a reminder of halftime performances' cultural clout and logistical impact on municipal infrastructure planning, while reactions were mixed with critics of Spanish-language elements opposing the show and Turning Point USA and Kid Rock hosting an alternative concert.
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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance had New Yorkers holding it in, NYC DEP says
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
When Bad Bunny gets on stage, even New York presses on pause, and when the show ends, the city starts up again, right down to the bottom of its pipes.
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