Mariah Carey will helm Netflix's inaugural NFL Christmas Gameday on December 25 with a pre-recorded performance of "All I Want for Christmas Is You." This event marks Netflix's first major sports broadcast as part of a three-year deal with the NFL.

The Christmas Day schedule features two games:

• Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 PM ET
• Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans at 4:30 PM ET, featuring Beyoncé's live halftime performance

Viewers can watch the games through:

• Netflix streaming platform
• CBS affiliates in competing teams' cities
• NFL+ mobile app (US only)

Currently, Carey is completing her largest Christmas tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of her "Merry Christmas" album. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has achieved 16x platinum certification by the RIAA, making it the highest-certified single ever by a female artist.

Recent data shows changing audience engagement:

• 35% decrease in listenership between 2023 and 2024
• 22% decline from November 2023 to November 2024
• Reports of fan altercations during recent tour stops in Baltimore and St. Louis

This NFL broadcast partnership will continue with Netflix airing at least one holiday game in both 2025 and 2026.

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