What Time Are The NFL Games, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé Live on Netflix for Christmas?

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It’s practically time for Netflix’s actual foray into sports activities, with the streamer being the worldwide dwelling for the Christmas Day video games for each 2024 and 2025. We’ve put collectively an enormous Q&A/FAQ with all the pieces you could know, together with when the halftime reveals are on and what to anticipate relating to Netflix bulletins.

We’re getting two showdowns on Netflix globally this Christmas, with the primary bout between Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, and later within the day, Baltimore Ravens will likely be bringing the warmth to Houston Texans. Netflix first introduced it might convey the NFL video games to you this May on a two-year deal.

What time are the NFL Games on? When do the preshows begin the place I stay?

There are 4 important instances you could keep in mind for the NFL video games tomorrow, with every matchup having a pre-show (the primary being two hours in size and the second half an hour). Below, we’ve put collectively a helpful information to when the video games will likely be streaming the place you reside:

Can you set reminders on Netflix?

Yes! On the official pages on the Netflix app and web site (Chiefs vs. Steelers hyperlink, Ravens vs Texans hyperlink), which is able to register your curiosity and relying on the way you’ve obtained notifications arrange, you can get a WhatsApp message, in-app notification on cell or on the very least, when the title is offered, it’ll seem entrance and middle in your Netflix app whenever you boot it up.

Both video games may have pre-shows and half-time reveals with hosts and pundits who will likely be stay from Los Angeles and on the bottom in Pittsburgh and Houston. The line-ups had been initially introduced on December tenth, 2024.

Throughout the day, a couple of hosts will broadcast stay from Los Angeles. That contains anchor Kay Adams (Up & Adams) with analysts Drew Brees (former Super Bowl-winning quarterback), Robert Griffin III (former NFL quarterback), Mina Kimes (NFL analyst, ESPN) and Manti Te’o (former NFL linebacker and NFL Network analyst). 

Also stay from Pittsburgh is anchor Laura Rutledge (ESPN), who will likely be joined by analysts Devin McCourty (NFL analyst, NBC) and Jason McCourty (NFL analyst, CBS Sports and ESPN).

Comedians  Bert Kreischer and Nate Bargatze will present mild reduction all through the day, the previous of whom is the tailgate correspondent. Ian Rapoport and Gene Steratore may present further insights all through the day. 

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Commentators and National Anthem

Ian Eagle would be the play-by-play commentator with Nate Burleson and JJ Watt. Reporting from the sidelines are Melanie Collins and Stacey Dales.

This recreation’s nationwide anthem will honor the army with a particular efficiency honoring Voices of Service, a singing quartet that includes retired Veterans Ron Henry, Christal Rheams, Jason Hanna, and Caleb Green. 

Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans Commentators and National Anthem

Live from Houston is play-by-play commentator Noah Eagle, joined by analyst Greg Olsen. Reporting from the sidelines are Jamie Erdahl and Steve Wyche.

The nationwide anthem for this recreation will likely be carried out by Pentatonix (the topic of the current Meet Me Next Christmas Netflix film), that includes Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee.

What time will Mariah Carey be on the Netflix NFL Games?

There will likely be a pre-recorded efficiency from Mariah Carey, headlining the “Show Open” together with her hit Christmas track, All I Want For Christmas Is You. This will play someday between 11am ET and 1 pm ET. 

What time will Beyoncé be stay on Netflix?

Beyoncé is performing stay on the Texans vs Ravens recreation, though there’s no actual scheduled time for Beyoncé’s efficiency, just because it is determined by how lengthy the primary two quarters (or first half, if you’ll) take to finish.

Most NFL video games final between 3 and 4 hours, so the halftime present will start between 6 PM EST and 6:30 PM EST, if not later. For these within the UK, that’s round 11:30 PM GMT.

This is the second time Beyoncé has carried out at a half-time present for the NFL, having beforehand been featured alongside Bruno Mars and Coldplay in 2013 in New Orleans.

Will there be adverts on the Netflix NFL Games? Can you watch on Netflix’s advert tier?

As you’d normally anticipate from an NFL recreation, there will likely be ads all through the day in between performs and in the course of the preshows.

The recreation can be accessible to each tier of Netflix, together with these on an promoting tier. 

Are the NFL Games on Netflix accessible on all gadgets?

Most newer gadgets characteristic the stay choice launched within the Windows app over the summer season. Watch it on the official Netflix cell app or most linked TVs or gadgets. If you’re utilizing a cell machine, you want Android 7 or up or iOS 17 or up. 

According to the official Netflix assist docs, two main gadgets you received’t be capable to watch the struggle on are Chromecast 1st-Third Generation and Ultra, and the PlayStation 3 (PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 will stream the match with out drawback). 

Will the NFL Games be accessible in 4K on Netflix?

It doesn’t seem like it.

The TV Answer Man has been investigating this and confirmed with Netflix in November that each video games can be accessible in 4K decision. However, he later spoke to 2 different Netflix reps who mentioned that the video games wouldn’t be accessible in 4K. 

Netflix is providing French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Latin America) language tracks along with the default English commentary (a closed caption choice may even be accessible in English).

Will there be trailers and bulletins for Netflix Originals?

Yes, however don’t get your hopes too excessive. 

We know a couple of reveals that may get reveals, stunts, or further first appears tomorrow, however we don’t have a full record. The Night Agent is confirmed for a information drop in the course of the Houston recreation. There’s been quite a lot of hypothesis round One Piece getting a reveal for who will likely be taking part in Chopper. It is his birthday, in spite of everything. Plus, Netflix’s account for the present is just not precisely being delicate. Then you’ve obtained Stranger Things, which can be hotly talked about being concerned someway, though we’re not aware about that info. 

Will there be streaming points/buffering issues?

“That, detective, is the right question,” and the million-dollar one too! Netflix has insisted in varied interviews and press releases that they’ll be capable to deal with the sport after a myriad of buffering issues on the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul struggle, however we’ll should see if that’s the case on Game Day. 

Can you rewatch the video games/performances after the sport has ended?

Not actually. The NFL Games will solely be accessible to stream on Netflix for 3 hours after the video games conclude within the United States, and they are going to be unavailable internationally 24 hours after the preliminary broadcast in worldwide nations. 

That mentioned, we anticipate Beyonce’s efficiency to be made on-line, in all probability on YouTube, shortly after it occurs, in the identical approach that Super Bowl half-time reveals from prior years are at the moment accessible in full. 

Are there some other methods to look at the video games stay apart from on Netflix?

Local markets for the video games in query will broadcast the video games stay on common tv (CBS associates in Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Houston). Mobile customers can even watch stay on the NFL app within the United States along with Netflix. 

Following the video games on Netflix, highlights will likely be accessible on social media platforms, together with YouTube, and full replay inside the NFL app. Outside the US, the replay will likely be accessible on NFL Gamepass, whether or not by means of platforms like DAZN within the UK afterward. 

CBS Sports are producing the video games for Netflix, whereas NFL Media produces the pre-, submit, and studio halftime programming. EverWonder Studio will govt produce NFL Christmas Gameday. 

Happy Christmas! We hope you benefit from the video games!