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Fans of Beyoncé can watch her special NFL halftime performance on Netflix on Christmas after the game, but only for a little while.
If you happen to miss the live concert performance by Beyoncé during halftime of the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game on Christmas Day, you can still catch it on Netflix – but you’ll only have a few hours to check the replay. The superstar singer is set to bring down the house in her native Houston at NRG Stadium, where the second of two NFL matchups on the holiday will begin at 4 P.M. EST. The first game will feature the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 P.M. EST.
The halftime show and the Ravens-Texans game will be available for rewatch along with the Chiefs-Steelers game for up to three hours after the live stream ends – making it an 11 P.M. EST cut-off, according to the contractual agreement Netflix has with the NFL. For viewers outside of the United States, the performance and games will disappear from the platform 24 hours after the live stream concludes. For viewers in the local markets for each team, they’ll be able to watch on their local networks.
As usual, there haven’t been many advance details provided about the set that Beyoncé is going to perform, but Netflix has confirmed that there will be “special guests” joining her to perform tracks from her latest release, Cowboy Carter. This will be Beyoncé’s third venture with the NFL – she was the halftime performer in New Orleans at the 2013 Super Bowl, which included a Destiny’s Child reunion, and sang “Formation” with Coldplay’s Chris Martin at their 2016 Super Bowl performance.
Netflix’s continuing foray into airing live sporting events took a major step when they announced they would host the games earlier this year. Their pregame coverage will be streamed live from their studios in Los Angeles, California, and at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh beginning at 11 A.M. EST, and will also feature a recorded performance by Mariah Carey who will sing her hit “All I Want For Christmas” that will be aired before both games.
Beyoncé is getting in on the Netflix buffering joke ahead of her highly anticipated NFL Halftime Show performance.
On Tuesday (Dec. 24), the 43-year-old superstar shared a new 30-second teaser for her upcoming performance, which will air during the Christmas Day NFL doubleheader on Netflix.
In the clip, Beyoncé — dressed in a long shawl, a sparkly top, a large hat and black sunglasses — sits on a football field strumming a banjo as her hit song “Texas Hold ‘Em” plays. After a few moments, she stops playing, pulls down her sunglasses, and the camera zooms in on her face as a buffering wheel spins on screen — a playful nod to the glitches experienced during Netflix’s mid-November Mike Tyson-Jake Paul boxing match. Beyoncé giggles as the video resumes and ends with her giving the camera a wink.
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Alongside the teaser, Beyoncé wrote on Instagram: “I’m sending you big joy and love on this Cowboy Christmas Eve. I’ll see y’all tomorrow, in my city HTX.”
Netflix also shared the teaser on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “LOADING…BEYONCÉ. NFL Halftime Show – Ravens vs. Texans. Kickoff at 4:30 PM ET. Tomorrow on Netflix. #NFLonNetflix.”
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The teaser comes just one day before Beyoncé’s hometown performance at Houston’s NRG Stadium, where she’ll take the stage for the highly anticipated halftime show between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day.
This will be Beyoncé’s first live performance since the release of Cowboy Carter, her Billboard 200-topping album. The NFL first announced her halftime appearance in mid-November, sharing a teaser of her standing atop a rose-covered vintage car, effortlessly catching a football, and the opening track “American Requiem” from Cowboy Carter playing in the background — a likely hint at her setlist.
The Christmas Day doubleheader opens with the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Texans vs. Ravens game at 4:30 p.m. ET. Both games — and Beyoncé’s halftime performance — will stream live on Netflix, with additional access via NFL+ for regional broadcasts and mobile viewers.
Beyoncé’s return to the NFL halftime stage marks her first appearance since her iconic 2013 Super Bowl performance, where she reunited with Destiny’s Child. In 2016, she joined Coldplay and Bruno Mars for another unforgettable performance.
Watch Beyoncé’s latest teaser for A Cowboy Carter Christmas above.
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‘Tis the season for hard-hitting action on the gridiron! The NFL has two marquee games on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, featuring four AFC powerhouses, and a pair of powerhouse divas.
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For the first game, the Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the reigning Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey opening the show. And for the second game, the Baltimore Ravens (10-5) battle the Houston Texans (9-6) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, with a much-anticipated halftime show from Beyoncé.
When Does NFL on Christmas Day Start?
The Chiefs vs. Steelers game broadcasts live, with kick-off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, while Ravens vs. Texans starts at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT.
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How to Watch NFL on Christmas Day Online
Both games can be found on Netflix. This is the first time the streaming service hosts live NFL games and the only way to watch the NFL on Christmas Day is with a subscription to Netflix. The games aren’t broadcasting nationally on NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC, ESPN or NFL Network.
However, if you live in the metro areas of Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, or Houston, the games air on your local CBS affiliate — or Paramount+ for subscribers only. Sign up for a seven-day free trial to watch NFL on Christmas Day for free, if you live in the TV markets of the NFL teams playing on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
Moreover, you can also watch NFL on Christmas Day games on NFL+ starting at $6.99 per month month for the standard subscription, or $14.99 per month for NLF+ Premium.
With NFL+, fans can watch or listen to games live and on-demand, plus enjoy recaps and more.
How to Stream NFL on Christmas Day on Netflix for Free
Want to stream the NFL on Christmas Day online for free? While Netflix doesn’t offer a free trial to watch the games, you can still livestream it for free when you sign up for Verizon.
Sign up for Verizon and get free Netflix and Max for an entire year, as a benefit with the service. Once the 12 months is finished, you can either cancel, or keep the commercial-supported versions of both streaming services for just $10 per month altogether. That’s an over 40% discount on Netflix and Max.
Meanwhile, T-Mobile offers Netflix for free when you sign up for most of the Go5G plans — either the Go5G Next, Go5G Plus or Magenta Max plans.
Who Is Performing During NFL on Christmas Day Halftime Shows
During the double-header, there’s a number of performances throughout the NFL on Christmas Day. The day of NFL games starts with Mariah Carey performing “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” while the Voices of Service quartet performs the National Anthem before the Chiefs vs. Steelers game.
Additionally, pop group Pentatonix sings the national anthem before the Ravens vs. Texans game, while Grammy Award-winning recording artist Beyoncé performs during the game’s halftime show.
While she’s not scheduled to perform, it’s likely that Taylor Swift could make an appearance at the Chiefs vs. Steelers game since she’s dating star tight end Travis Kelce.
How to Buy NFL on Christmas Day Tickets Online
Want to attend the Christmas game in person? There are still last-minute tickets to the NFL games available via Vivid Seats (get $20 off purchases of $200 and over with code BB2024) and StubHub. Prices vary depending on the city and seats available.
Moreover, you can save $150 off when you spend $500 with promo code BILLBOARD150, or $300 off when you spend $1,000 with promo code BILLBOARD300 at TicketNetwork.com.
Starting at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, while Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans starts at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Both games livestream on Netflix. Sign up for Verizon, or T-Mobile to watch the games for free.
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Mariah Carey will help the NFL kick off its first-ever Christmas Gameday on Netflix on Dec. 25. The streamer announced on Thursday (Dec. 21) that MC will star in the opening segment setting up the day’s two games with a pre-taped performance of her perennial holiday season chart-topper “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” […]
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One of the most dominant athletes to ever put on an NFL uniform is showing his vulnerability. Randy Moss has revealed he is battling a medical issue.
As per The Huffington Post the NFL icon has shared an update regarding his health. On Sunday, Dec. 1 he took to social media to make the announcement. The former Minnesota Viking wideout explained “he’s battling something internal.” While he didn’t provide specifics on his condition he did go on and ask for his fans to keep him in their thoughts. “Throughout the week of the holidays, your boy has been battling something internal,” he added. “I just ask for all the prayer warriors to put their blessing hands on me and my family through these hard times.”
He went on to remind men to be timely and thoughtful with their health milestones. “I got a great team of doctors and I got a great family around me,” he continued. “All you men, y’all do your checkups, get your blood work done, and we’ll work through it.” In a follow up post he made it clear that he will be keeping the matter close to the heart until further notice. “There’s going to be people concerned and asking questions. At this time, I’m just going to keep a lot of things private. Just bear with me. But like I said, I need your prayers.”
Last week fans became concerned when his eyes were noticeably yellow during a recent taping of NFL Countdown. He soon started wearing sunglasses during segments. Randy Moss made sure to address this directly saying that wearing the eyewear is not “being disrespectful,” but explained he is wearing them “because I’m on television.”
Yellowing of the eyes are a sign of a serious medical condition. According to WebMD common causes of yellow eyes include Hepatitis, consuming too much alcohol, liver infection and sickle cell anemia.
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Hallmark’s Countdown to the Holidays 2024 has officially kicked off and features a lineup of movies ready to get you in the holiday spirit. This year, the media company is hoping for a touchdown through their partnership with the NFL to create a football-themed romance called Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. Hallmark will be premiering the movie live on Saturday (Nov. 30) at 8 p.m. ET but for those without cable, you can still watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story online for free.
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While the story may center around Travis Kelce’s team, it won’t be spotlighting his love story with Taylor Swift. That doesn’t mean you won’t spot familiar faces though — Donna and Jason Kelce are both supposed to make cameos that you’ll want to keep an eye out for.
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The movie follows Chiefs super fan Alana Higman (Hunter King) as she competes against her family to win the team’s Fan of the Year, which is judged by the Chiefs’ director of fan engagement Derrick (Tyler Hynes). As the two spend more time together their chemistry is undeniable, but when a family heirloom goes missing, Alana starts to question everything about fate, destiny and her future with Derrick.
Keep reading to learn the streaming options available.
How to Watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story Online
The easiest way to watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story is through the Hallmark Channel on Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. ET when it premieres. Cord cutters don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on a cable package to livestream the movie, you can also watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story through Peacock, the official streaming platform for the Hallmark Channel.
Current Peacock subscribers can livestream the movie for free when you sign into your account on Nov. 30 and head to Peacock’s live Hallmark Channel. If you miss the premiere, you’ll be able to watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story online when Peacock adds the movie to its library three days later.
Don’t have Peacock? New subscribers can take advantage of the streaming platform’s major Black Friday Deal that gets you 75% off the ad-supported plan: Peacock Premium. With the code REALDEAL you’ll get one year of Peacock for only $20 or you can get six months for just $2/month with the code REALDEALMONTHLY. Once the six months or one year is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price of $7.99/month or $79.99/year.
You’ll get access to the entire Peacock library featuring new, original and exclusive content as well as more than 50 live channels (including Hallmark), NBC and Bravo content and live sports.
There’s also the ad-free option of Peacock Premium Plus for $14/month or $140/year that’ll give you everything in the Peacock Premium plan in addition to the ability to download content to watch offline and 24/7 live access to your local NBC channel.
In addition to Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, you can also look forward to streaming more Hallmark content like Christmas Under the Lights, Last Vermont Christmas, Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle, Marrying Father Christmas, When Calls the Heart, Meet the Peetes, Ride and Chesapeake Shores.
Peacock is also home to hit originals and NBC and Bravo shows such as Based on a True Story, Poker Face, Bel-Air, Mr. Throwback, Fight Night The Million Dollar Heist, The Office, Parks & Recreation, St. Denis Medical, 30 Rock, Vanderpump Rules, The Real Housewives of Orange County and Queen’s Court.
How to Stream Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story Without Cable for Free
You can also watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story online without cable for free through live TV streaming platforms. Current promos and offers can score you free trials and discounts that’ll save you major cash. ShopBillboard rounded up the best offers below for you to take advantage of.
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You can livestream Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story on DirecTV Stream for free through their five day free trial for new users who sign up. All four packages include the Hallmark Channel, but for a limited time you can save $60 when you sign up for DirecTV Stream’s Choice package. For your first three months, you’ll get $20 off dropping the monthly price to only $95/month (reg. $115/month). Once the free trial and promo are over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price.
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Fubo is another cheap live TV streaming option that lets you watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story for free on the Hallmark Channel. New subscribers will get a seven day free trial and access to more than 100 live TV channels (including Hallmark). Fubo is also offering a promo that gets you $30 off the first month giving you access to the platform for as low as $50 (reg. $80).
After the free trial and promo is complete, the cheapest plan is Fubo’s Pro Plan for $79.99/month. It comes with 202 channels, unlimited DVR storage and the ability to watch content on up to 10 screens at once. Sports fans may want to upgrade to the Elite with Sports Plus Plan for $99.99/month that includes 306 channels and NFL RedZone all in 4K definition. For the most options, can upgrade to the Deluxe Plan for $109.99/month, which includes everything in the Elite Plan with 13 additional channels, international Sports Plus and MGM+.
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For the most content options, you can sign up for Hulu + Live TV and get access to all of the Hulu library as well as more than 95 live channels including Hallmark for only $82.99/month. Hulu + Live TV also includes Disney+ and ESPN+ for no extra cost giving you even more content offerings including exclusive offerings only available on Disney+.
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Jay-Z was in the house to watch the Washington Commanders face off against the Dallas Cowboys.
The 54-year-old music mogul, whose Roc Nation has a partnership with the NFL, attended Sunday’s (Nov. 24) game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., alongside Fanatics founder/CEO Michael Rubin.
Ahead of the matchup, Jay-Z — dressed in a sleek black sweater, long gray coat, dark pants and a large beanie — was spotted chatting on the sidelines with Commanders general manager Adam Peters.
Before the Commanders were sold in 2023, Jay was reportedly among several high-profile figures, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and media mogul Byron Allen, who expressed interest in purchasing the team, according to Sports Illustrated. Ultimately, the team was sold to investor Josh Harris for a reported $6.05 billion.
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Jay-Z’s presence at the game left many fans on social media curious about his allegiance. “Jay-Z at a Commanders game is random, but I’m not surprised,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another posted, “Jay-Z at the Commanders vs Cowboys game… wild. I wonder who he’s rooting for?” That sentiment was echoed by another user, who asked on X, “When did Jay-Z become a Commanders fan???”
Earlier this year, Bloomberg reported that Jay and the NFL are continuing their partnership. At the NFL owners’ meeting in Atlanta on Oct. 15, Commissioner Roger Goodell said, “It’s been a mutually positive relationship, I’m not sure either one of us really spend much time talking about contracts. Jay is happy. Desiree Perez is happy. I’m happy, so we’re all good.”
According to ESPN, Roc Nation’s previous deal with the NFL, valued at $25 million over five years, has included overseeing the Super Bowl Halftime Show and supporting the league’s social justice initiative, Inspire Change, which has awarded $375 million in grants.
The partnership has sparked its share of controversy since its announcement in the summer of 2019. Jay-Z faced backlash for aligning with a league that had been accused of blackballing former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem in protest of police brutality. More recently, Jay-Z faced criticism from some in the hip-hop community after it was announced that Kendrick Lamar — not Lil Wayne — would headline this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans.
Under Jay-Z and Roc Nation’s stewardship, the Super Bowl Halftime Show has featured a string of hip-hop centric acts, including Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd, Dr. Dre and friends, Rihanna and Usher. This year’s show, featuring Lamar, is highly anticipated as he aims to cap off a stellar year with a headline performance.
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, if you’ll be spending the day with friends and family eating turkey and watching plenty of NFL action, then Sling TV has got a deal for you.
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NFL Thanksgiving 2024 happens on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT.
How to Watch the NFL Thanksgiving on Sling TV
A subscription to Sling TV Blue — which comes with Fox and NBC for NFL Thanksgiving — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $22.50 per month for the first month of service ($45 per month afterwards).
You can watch local networks such as ABC, while you can also watch many cable networks, including NFL Network, FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, Cartoon Network, Fuse, CNN, Food Network and many others. However, CBS isn’t available on Sling TV.
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What NFL Teams Are Playing on Thanksgiving?
There are three games scheduled for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28. Scroll down for the matchups, below:
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan (12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT, CBS)
New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT, Fox)
Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin (8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 a.m. PT, NBC)
NFL Thanksgiving 2024 broadcasts on CBS, Fox and NBC, while most of the games are also available to livestream with Sling TV on Thursday, Nov. 28.
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