In a bold move to cement its footing in the live sports arena, Netflix delivered a significant cultural moment by airing two highly anticipated NFL games on Christmas Day. While the viewership numbers were impressive,

Netflix released its Christmas streaming viewership numbers on Thursday, saying that the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens

The two NFL games streamed Christmas Day on Netflix received about 24 million viewers each, the company said. The streaming platform showcased the Kansas City Chiefs versus Pittsburgh Steelers, with a prerecorded Mariah Carey song airing ahead of the game,

Netflix confirms historic NFL ratings for Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans game broadcasted on Christmas Day 2024

About 65 million combined viewers watched a pair of NFL games on Netflix on Christmas Day to set streaming records.

But clearly the NFL pales in comparison to the draw of Beyoncé. That is, at least, what the initial numbers show from how many people watched the two NFL games on Netflix. The total unduplicated audience for the games was 65 million.

The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the opening matchup on the NFL's doubleheader on Netflix.

Two holiday matchups averaged over 24 million viewers each, eclipsing the previous NFL streaming record and marking a triumphant entry for Netflix.

Netflix’s NFL debut kicked off on Christmas Day without a glitch. Mariah Carey opened Wednesday’s doubleheader with a taped performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You” before Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs faced off against Russell Wilson,

NFL's Christmas Day double-header games were the most-streamed NFL games in U.S. history, according to preliminary Nielsen figures that don't include international viewership. Why it matters: Once international figures and additional U.