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Post Malone halftime show reviews 2025: The best, worst reactions to music star's Thanksgiving performance

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The NFL had a loaded Thanksgiving slate. There were three games throughout the day, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Dallas Cowboys in the second game.

Games on Thanksgiving have been given a partial Super Bowl treatment. They are in standalone primetime slots, and the NFL has made a point to give fans top-tier entertainment during halftime. While most halftime shows during the regular season are not shown on the broadcast, the Thanksgiving shows now come with a stage setup and are broadcast just like the Super Bowl.

This year, the halftime act for the Chiefs-Cowboys game is musical artist Post Malone. The singer sang three total songs. He led off with "Wrong Ones" from his new album "F1 Trillion." His final song, "I Had Some Help," also comes from his new country album. Sandwiched in the middle was "Wow," which is from his third studio album, but has a line in it about Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott. 

Malone had big shoes to fill. He is a huge musical act, but Jack White, who played the Lions-Packers halftime show, crushed it and set the bar very high for the rest of the day. 

AllSportsPeople tracked live updates and reviews of Malone's halftime show during Cowboys vs. Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day. 

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Post Malone halftime show reviews

The halftime show ran for about 7 minutes. Whether deserved or not, Malone's performance will be compared to White's earlier in the day. The Detroit crowd ate up the early performance and erupted when Eminem surprised fans by singing a song. Malone didn't use any surprise guests and went with a country song, an older song, and then back to a country song. 

Some fans weren't excited when it became clear that Malone would mainly highlight his most recent album, his first step into country music. 

Many fans were critical of how Malone sounded. His earlier music utilized more auto-tune and while there was some of that for this performance, many thought that he didn't sound right. 

While not exactly a review, the specialists from both teams were treated to the show. Their position group is usually the first to come out of halftime to get kicks in ahead of the second half so they wanted to be ready to go when the show ended. 

The vast majority of the reviews on the internet resembled something similar to this. 

However, not everyone had a bad time during the show. The songs are pretty catchy even if Malone may have sounded off. 

Post Malone halftime show live updates from Thanksgiving performance

This section will be updated when the performance begins. All times ET. 

6:18 p.m. -- Malone wraps him performance thanking the crowd, and giving a shoutout to Kneeland. All told, Malone's show lasted about seven minutes and he sang three songs. 

6:15 p.m. -- Malone then sang "I Had Some Help" going back to "F1 Trillion."

6:14 p.m. -- Malone follows up "Wrong Ones" with "Wow" from his third studio album, "Hollywood's Bleeding." "Wow" switched up the vibe from the country feel, but there is a line in the song that says, "Last call, Hail Mary, Prescott touchdown, ayy (yeah)" which is a nod to Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott. 

6:13 p.m. -- Malone is wearing a Cowboys patch with No. 94 in support of Marshawn Kneeland who took his own life earlier this season. 

6:12 p.m. -- Malone begins his performance with, "Wrong Ones" off of his album "F1 Trillion."

6:11 p.m. -- Halftime begins with a message from Post Malone about donating to the Salvation Army through its Red Kettle campaign.

6:03 p.m. -- The game has gone to halftime. Next up, Post Malone.

5:50 p.m. -- The game just hit the two minute warning. That doesn't mean that Malone's show will start in two minutes, though. You are likely safe to check back on the game's progress at 6 p.m. ET, and then you may need to watch the end of the half. If it is anything like the first game of the day, the broadcast will pretty quickly try to get to the show after the start of halftime. 

5:17 p.m. -- The second quarter just began. It took 37 minutes to play the first quarter. Check back in on the game at about 5:40 p.m. ET to see how close they are to halftime. 

5:00 p.m. -- Malone will be playing the second halftime show of the day. Jack White was the headliner of the first one and he brought out Eminem, bringing the hometown Detroit crowd to a fever pitch. White and Eminem set the bar high for Malone. 

4:40 p.m. -- Kickoff of the game occurred at 4:41 p.m. ET. For those wanting only to catch the halftime show, check back in on the game at 5:20 p.m. ET just to see where the action is.. 

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How to watch Post Malone in the Thanksgiving halftime show

The Chiefs and Cowboys will be the second game of the three-game Thanksgiving slate. The game is set to air on CBS with kickoff from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas set for 4:30 p.m. ET.

Cord-cutters can watch the game on Paramount+, or Fubo. The latter is currently offering a free trial, and CBS is included in its channel lineup. 

Post Malone halftime show start time

  • 5:45 p.m. ET/4:45 p.m. CT (approximate time)

It is hard to nail down an exact time that Malone's halftime show will begin. It all depends on the pace of play between the Chiefs and the Cowboys. If the teams keep the ball on the ground and keep the clock running, then it could be as early as 5:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CT. If the offenses continually air the ball out, drop passes or consistently run out of bounds, the game clock will move much more slowly, and the game could start as late as 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT.

AllSportsPeople will provide updates above for when the halftime show looks like it is going to start. If you want to watch it, check where the game is around 5:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CT and adjust from there. 

MORE: Why do the Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving?

How long is the Post Malone halftime show?

In general, NFL halftimes last about 13 minutes, so any entertainment has to be quick. The league will relax this timeframe when there is a big performance for a primetime game. For example, the Super Bowl halftime typically lasts 25-30 minutes, with the musical performance usually being 12 to 15 minutes. 

The Thanksgiving halftime show gets more attention than a typical halftime show, but doesn't receive the full allotment a Super Bowl halftime show does. Malone can be expected to perform for about eight to ten minutes. 

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