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NFL Christmas Streams Set Records: Netflix’s Lions–Vikings Hits 27.5 Million, Prime Sets TNF Mark

Figures reflect Nielsen’s new Big Data + Panel measurement across streaming-only telecasts.

Overview

  • Netflix’s Lions–Vikings averaged 27.5 million U.S. viewers, peaking above 30 million, setting the all-time U.S. streaming record for an NFL game, with a 30.5 million global AMA.
  • Prime Video’s BroncosChiefs averaged 21.06 million, the largest regular-season Thursday Night Football audience in Prime’s tenure, with a 22.9 million peak.
  • Netflix’s early Cowboys–Commanders game averaged 19.9 million U.S. viewers, down from last year’s comparable Netflix window.
  • Across the three games, the Christmas slate averaged about 22.9 million viewers in the U.S., far outdrawing the NBA’s 5.5 million game average as the NBA reported a 47.19 million reach.
  • Snoop Dogg’s Holiday Halftime Party during Lions–Vikings averaged roughly 29 million U.S. viewers under the new Nielsen methodology, which includes expanded out-of-home and local simulcast viewing.