Overview
- The Kansas City Chiefs' 29-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens' 31-2 win against the Houston Texans averaged 24.1 million and 24.3 million viewers respectively, making them the most-streamed NFL games in U.S. history.
- Viewership peaked at 27 million during Beyoncé's halftime performance during the Ravens-Texans game, dubbed the 'Beyoncé Bowl.'
- Netflix reported a total unduplicated audience of 65 million U.S. viewers for the Christmas Day doubleheader, including those who tuned in for at least one minute.
- Despite setting streaming records, the games drew fewer viewers than last year's Christmas NFL broadcasts on traditional TV, which averaged nearly 29 million per game.
- This marks the first year of a three-year partnership between Netflix and the NFL, with plans to stream at least one Christmas game annually through 2026.