How to Watch Beyoncé’s Christmas Day NFL Halftime Show

As a lifelong NFL enthusiast and a dedicated fan of pop culture royalty, I must say this holiday season has exceeded all expectations! The prospect of watching Beyoncé’s live debut of her country album on Netflix during halftime while enjoying a nail-biting matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans is nothing short of extraordinary.

Beyoncé got you a gift for Christmas. But don’t go checking under the tree — it’s already in your Netflix account. The superstar is performing the halftime show of one of the Christmas Day NFL games on Netflix, when the Baltimore Ravens face Bey’s hometown Houston Texans. The set will likely be the live debut of her country album Cowboy Carter, with Beyoncé teasing the performance as “A Cowboy Carter Christmas.” (Forgot to get her anything? 11 Grammy nominations is probably enough of a gift.) Beyoncé is the headliner on a packed day on the streamer, which also includes Mariah Carey, Nate Bargatze, and even a second football game. Here’s how to catch the festivities.

Wait, there’s football on Christmas?

As a movie buff reminiscing about old times, I recall that during the festive seasons of yore, we could only enjoy Christmas football if the holiday coincided with existing NFL game days: Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, or Saturdays. Last year was no exception as it fell on a Monday. However, this year, despite Christmas falling on a Wednesday, the NFL is planning to air not one, but two games! They’re touting it as a fresh holiday tradition – and honestly, what could be more festive than a bit of commercial spirit?

And wait, there’s football on Netflix?

The NFL’s venture onto Christmas Day serves a dual purpose: it functions as a trial run for football streaming on Netflix, which plans to air both matches live. Fingers crossed that the streaming service has ironed out its live sports issues following some technical glitches during the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight.

When are the games?

The initial game, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs against the Pittsburgh Steelers, begins at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. Subsequently, the Ravens and Texans face off at 4:30 p.m. ET. Coverage for the games starts at 11 a.m. ET.

More importantly, when is Beyoncé on?

She should arrive around 6 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The halftime performance is typically an hour and a half after kickoff, but it’s not fixed, so it could fall between 5:45-6:15 p.m. It’s essential to be on time for the show, as contrary to rumors, Beyoncé’s set will be shorter than 20 minutes, and her publicist has confirmed this.

So, I need a Netflix account to watch?

It’s highly probable that you’ll require either an ad-supported, regular, or premium Netflix account to watch the content. (Don’t forget to ask for one as a Christmas gift!) But if you reside in Baltimore or Houston, you can also tune in via your local CBS television station.

Who else will be performing?

As a diehard cinephile counting down the minutes to the Chiefs-Steelers showdown, I’m thrilled to share that a prerecorded rendition of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by the legendary Mariah Carey is set to kick off the pre-game festivities. It’s part of the traditional holiday programming they’ve got planned. The National Anthem for this game will be sung by Voices of Service, while the Ravens-Steelers game will feature Pentatonix belting out the anthem. During both games, comedians Nate Bargatze and Bert Kreischer will serve as our entertaining insiders.

And will Taylor Swift be at the Chiefs game?

Swift hasn’t made it clear if she’ll root for Travis Kelce after watching the Chiefs defeat the Texans at home on December 21. Despite not going to any games away from home this season, celebrating Christmas with her boyfriend could make a trip to Pittsburgh worthwhile.

2024-12-24 00:54