Green Day played a stripped-down "American Idiot" at the 2026 Super Bowl pre-show, focusing on raw emotion over politics.

Green Day performed a high-energy rendition of their iconic album "American Idiot" during the Super Bowl LX pre-show on February 9, 2026, delivering a stripped-down, powerful version of the title track without the original album's political commentary. The performance, part of the NFL's celebration of rock music's legacy, featured the band's signature punk intensity and was broadcast to millions across the U.S. The show highlighted the album's enduring cultural impact, though the band chose to focus on the music's raw emotion rather than its controversial themes.