Christmas Day Football Schedule: NFL Games on Netflix

This year, Christmas Day will feature two NFL games, marking a new tradition for the league. The games will be streamed exclusively on Netflix, making it a significant step for both the NFL and the streaming giant.

The first game begins at 1:00 PM ET, with the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This matchup will be available to stream on all Netflix plans, including Standard with ads ($6.99 per month; 1080p), Standard ($15.49 per month; 1080p), and Premium ($22.99 per month; 4K + HDR).

The second game of the day starts at 4:30 PM ET, featuring the Baltimore Ravens against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Like the first game, this contest will also be streamed exclusively on Netflix.

The NFL has secured a $150 million deal with Netflix to broadcast these Christmas games, which will become an annual tradition for the next several seasons. The league has played Christmas Day games in each of the past five years and has seen significant viewership, with last year’s games averaging over 28 million viewers.

The games have been strategically scheduled to ensure that the participating teams have a similar rest period as they would if they played on a Sunday and then Thursday. This means that teams like the Chiefs, Steelers, Ravens, and Texans all played on Saturday to maintain their usual three-day rest period before playing on Christmas Day.