Netflix’s NFL debut broke the record for a U.S. streaming audience for an NFL game, as an average of more than 24 million domestic viewers tuned in to the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens’ win over the Houston Texans on Christmas Day.

After opening presents, NFL fans will be treated to a doubleheader of action on Christmas Day. The first game will pit the 14-1 Chiefs against the 10-5 Steelers in a matchup between two playoff-bound teams.

Two holiday matchups averaged over 24 million viewers each, eclipsing the previous NFL streaming record and marking a triumphant entry for Netflix. Netflix (NFLX) entered the NFL live-streaming arena with a spectacular debut on Christmas Day,

Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day. Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd in a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday.

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

In the NBA, the Christmas lineup averaged 5.25 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a big increase from the all-time low of 2.85 million in 2023. ABC simulcast all five games this year, whereas the broadcaster only carried two a year ago due in part to its Monday Night Football obligation.

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

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

According to preliminary Nielsen numbers, which don't include international viewers, this Christmas Day broke NFL all-time streaming records. Once the international viewership numbers come in, the record margin will be even higher.

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