Netflix is bringing back NFL Christmas Gameday this year, featuring two live matchups: the Dallas Cowboys vs. the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions vs. the Minnesota Vikings.
The games will stream live on Netflix on Thursday, December 25. The Cowboys and Commanders face off at 1 p.m. ET from Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, followed by the Lions vs. Vikings at 4:30 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
CBS Sports will handle game production, while NFL Media will be responsible for pregame, postgame, and halftime studio coverage. On-air talent for the broadcasts will be announced at a later date.
Last year’s NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix drew an impressive 65 million U.S. viewers, according to Nielsen. With over 26.5 million average viewers in the U.S. and more than 30 million globally, the games became the most-streamed NFL broadcasts in U.S. history, boosted by Beyoncé’s halftime show.
Netflix’s partnership with the NFL continues to expand. The platform will debut America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys this year and has also ordered a second season of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Deion Sanders will star in an upcoming docuseries titled Prime Time.
In addition, Netflix has more NFL-focused content in the pipeline, including a new season of Quarterback featuring Jared Goff and last year’s Receiver, which highlighted Justin Jefferson and Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Meanwhile, Prime Video, a key competitor, will also air an NFL Christmas Day game as part of its Thursday Night Football deal. That matchup will see the Kansas City Chiefs host the Denver Broncos at 8:15 p.m. ET at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.