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NFL fans are in for a Christmas treat as Beyoncé is set to perform the halftime show for Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday broadcast.
This year, the streaming giant will host the two Christmas games between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. EST and the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texas at 4:30 p.m. EST.
The 29-time Grammy-winning pop superstar, 43, will take the field at the NRG Stadium in her hometown of Houston halfway through the second game.
She will, for the first time ever, perform live renditions of tracks off her latest album, Cowboy Carter. She’s expected to be joined by artists featured on the record, which could potentially include Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus and Post Malone.
Beyoncé is no stranger to the NFL stage. She headlined the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show and also made a guest appearance when Coldplay headlined in 2016.
Other Christmas Day performances include a pre-taped recording of Mariah Carey’s holiday chart-topper “All I Want for Christmas Is You” ahead of the first game, and the Grammy-winning a cappella group Pentatonix singing the national anthem at the second.
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How to watch
The centrepiece of Netflix’s Christmas programming this year – aside from the usual serving of festive movies – is two live NFL games, including a special half time performance from Beyoncé! The 29-time Grammy-winning pop superstar is expected to perform songs from her album Cowboy Carter at the NRG Stadium in her hometown of Houston as the Baltimore Ravens take on the Texas. Here’s how to watch…
Andrew Georgeson25 December 2024 12:25
