Mariah Carey to Perform "All I Want for Christmas Is You" at Netflix's First NFL Christmas Day Games
Mariah Carey will lead Netflix's inaugural NFL Christmas Gameday with a pre-recorded performance of "All I Want for Christmas Is You" on December 25. The event marks Netflix's first major sports broadcast as part of a three-year deal with the NFL.
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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)
Mariah Carey is currently wrapping up her largest Christmas tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of her "Merry Christmas" album. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" holds the record as the highest-certified single from a female artist, with 16x platinum certification from RIAA.
Recent data shows changing consumer sentiment toward the holiday classic:
- 35% decline in listenership between 2023 and 2024
- 22% decrease from November 2023 to November 2024
- Reports of fan altercations during recent tour stops in Baltimore and St. Louis
The Netflix-NFL partnership will continue with holiday game broadcasts planned for 2025 and 2026.
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