The Super Bowl isn’t just America’s biggest sporting event. It’s Hollywood’s most expensive marketing battlefield.

With hundreds of millions tuning in to watch the New england Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks, studios didn’t just buy ad time — they bought cultural oxygen. Every 30-second slot was a statement. Every teaser was a flex. Every frame was engineered to trend before halftime.

Some studios dropped trailers days early to maximize online buzz. Others saved their ammo for the live broadcast. But when the dust settled, Super Bowl LX delivered a stacked slate of blockbuster previews.

Here’s every major movie that stormed the Big Game.

🔪 1. Scream 7 – Ghostdata-face Strikes Early

Paramount didn’t wait for kickoff. The Scream 7 Big Game spot hit the internet nearly a week ahead.

The sub-one-minute teaser featured:

• Fresh glimpses of Ghostdata-face

• Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is back in action

• A mix of new and recycled footage

With the film releasing february 27, this wasn’t just hype — it was a final push. Tickets go on sale february 9, and the Super Bowl served as the loudest reminder possible.

🎤 2. Michael – The king of Pop Takes the Stage

Lionsgate rarely plays the Super Bowl game — but this year, they went all in.

The biopic starring Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson dropped its full trailer online days before the event, then dominated Big Game chatter.

Set to “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough” and “Billie Jean,” the trailer leaned hard into:

• Rise-to-fame spectacle

• Family dynamics

• Stage presence recreation

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Release date: april 24. Expect awards buzz conversations to start early.

🚀 3. Project Hail Mary – Ryan Gosling Goes Interstellar

amazon MGM delivered a visually stunning sci-fi blast.

The new trailer showcased:

• Ryan Gosling stranded in space

• A mysterious alien ally

• Jaw-dropping cosmic visuals

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Rather than wait for kickoff, amazon dropped it online hours earlier — ensuring maximum replay value across platforms.

Release date: march 20. This is prestige sci-fi season.

🐾 4. Hoppers – Pixar’s Wild Card

Disney and Pixar kept it tight with a 30-second teaser airing right before the National Anthem.

Hoppers teased:

• Animal-centric adventure

• Bright, kinetic animation

• Emotional undertones

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Release date: march 6. Pixar is betting on originality again.

👽 5. Disclosure Day – Spielberg Returns to Sci-Fi

Steven Spielberg stepping back into original sci-fi territory? That alone is headline fuel.

Universal aired a dramatic one-minute spot before kickoff.

The teaser focused on:

• Josh O’Connor

• Emily Blunt

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• A chilling UFO reveal breaking through clouds

Release date: june 12. Prestige sci-fi meets classic Spielberg awe.

🌌 6. The Mandalorian and Grogu – Star Wars Reclaims the Super Bowl

Lucasfilm hadn’t brought Star Wars to the Super Bowl since Solo in 2018. That drought ended.

Din Djarin and Grogu returned in style:

• Sleigh pulled by Tauntauns

• Sam Elliott's voiceover

• Beer-commercial parody energy

Release date: May 22. This is Disney positioning Star Wars as a theatrical event again.

🎥 7. The Adventures of Cliff Booth – Netflix Drops a Bomb

In a surprise move, Netflix debuted the first teaser for David Fincher and Brad Pitt’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel.

The Super Bowl version was censored — muting profanity and cutting nudity — but it confirmed one thing:

Cliff Booth is back.
And Netflix wants everyone talking.

🟡 8. Minions & Monsters – Chaos Continues

Illumination knows exactly how to weaponize yellow chaos.

The Super Bowl teaser officially revealed the title Minions & Monsters, directing viewers online for the full trailer.

Merchandise sales are probably already spiking.

🍄 9. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Nintendo Goes Bigger

Following the massive success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Illumination returned with a sequel.

The Super Bowl teaser featured:

• Yoshi

• Baby Mario

• Baby Luigi

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Release date: april 1. Nintendo’s cinematic universe is expanding.

🏆 The Real winner of Super Bowl 2026?

Not just the Patriots. Not just the Seahawks.

Hollywood.

Studios turned 30 seconds into cultural detonations. Some trailers dropped early to dominate social feeds. Others relied on live broadcast impact. But every single one aimed for the same thing:

Trending before halftime.

Because in 2026, the Super Bowl isn’t just about touchdowns.

It’s about who wins the trailer war. 🎬🔥