Move over Santa, the Queen of Christmas is making her touchdown this year! That’s right, Mariah Carey, the human embodiment of a glitter-dusted snowflake, is kicking off Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday Live on December 25. If Christmas isn’t official until you hear “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on repeat for the 57th time, this is your Super Bowl.
Mariah won’t be showing up live (even divas need holiday breaks), but she’ll grace us with a pre-recorded performance of her holiday classic before the Kansas City Chiefs tackle the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET. Later, the Baltimore Ravens will face off against the Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET, but let’s be real—Mariah already scored the winning touchdown in our hearts.
WAIT, THERE’S MORE!
In a plot twist worthy of a Christmas rom-com, Beyoncé herself is set to light up the Ravens-Texans halftime show. That’s right, Queen Bey in her hometown of Houston. Honestly, the NFL doesn’t need a ball this year; they’ve already scored big by giving us Mariah AND Beyoncé on Christmas Day.
HOW TO CATCH THIS FESTIVE FRENZY
To witness this iconic blend of touchdowns and high notes, you’ll need a Netflix subscription. Don’t have one? Maybe it’s time to ask Santa for a login. The NFL Christmas Gameday Live comes bundled with every Netflix plan—yes, even the one your cousin still pretends to pay for.
For the purists who insist on watching the games with commentary from local TV hosts, the matchups will air in the home and away team markets. And if you’re someone who enjoys squinting at a screen while pretending to work out, an NFL+ subscription through the NFL mobile app has your back.
So this Christmas, skip the awkward family board games and treat yourself to Mariah’s sparkly serenade, Beyoncé’s halftime supremacy, and—oh yeah—a bit of football. After all, what says “Merry Christmas” better than glitter, touchdowns, and high notes that shatter glass?
