The NFL and Netflix announced Beyonce Knowles-Carter (Single Ladies, Dreamgirls) as the highly anticipated halftime performer for the Ravens-Texans game on Christmas Day, according to Variety. Football and music fans alike can join the event live. For those who may miss it, or want to experience it a second time, replays of the performance will be limited.
According to Variety, to catch the performance, viewers can tune in live on December 25 during the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans’ game, set to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET. Queen Bey’s Christmas performance will showcase her first live renditions of tracks from Cowboy Carter, performing at NRG Stadium in her hometown of Houston.
As part of its growing live sports strategy, Netflix secured global rights to the NFL’s Christmas Day 2024 games, reports Variety. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET before the Ravens and Texans. Under Netflix’s agreement with the NFL, the two Christmas games will expire three hours after the livestream ends in the U.S. Beyoncé’s performance and the Ravens-Texans game will no longer be available on Netflix after 11 p.m. ET, with a 24-hour window for international viewers.
Few details are available about Beyoncé’s Christmas halftime show, though Variety reports she will feature “special guests” from Cowboy Carter. A two-time Super Bowl performer, Beyoncé previously headlined halftime in 2013 and 2016.
As anticipation builds for the performance, fans can expect Beyoncé to deliver an unforgettable show, blending her signature style with surprises. Her previous Super Bowl halftime appearances have set the bar high, making this Christmas performance one to watch closely.
Lots of families huddle around the TV during both Christmas and Thanksgiving and this year, Netflix is bringing something special, reports Variety. Pregame coverage for the NFL’s Christmas Day games will begin at 11 a.m. ET, featuring segments from NFL Network’s studios in L.A. and Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium. Mariah Carey (Butterfly, The Emancipation of Mimi) will perform her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” before both games.
If you miss the window for Netflix’s NFL livestreams, you can still catch reruns, reports Variety. NFL Network will re-air Ravens-Texans on Dec. 25 at 11:30 p.m. ET and Dec. 26 at 5 a.m. ET. Chiefs-Steelers will re-air Dec. 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET and Dec. 26 at 2 a.m. ET, with potential additional reairings. Both games will also be available on NFL+ Premium in the U.S. and DAZN internationally.
The two Christmas Day games will also air on broadcast TV in the competing teams’ local markets and will be available live on U.S. mobile devices with an NFL+ subscription. With so many ways to watch, NFL fans won’t have to miss out on these exciting holiday matchups and Beyoncé’s highly anticipated performance. View the performance teaser below.