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Kelly Clarkson to Open Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday With 'Underneath the Tree'

Netflix is turning Christmas Gameday into a holiday tentpole by blending live NFL coverage with star performances.

Overview

  • Clarkson will deliver the opening performance of her holiday hit before live coverage begins on December 25, with pregame programming starting at 11 a.m. ET.
  • The schedule features Cowboys vs. Commanders at 1 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, followed by Lions vs. Vikings at 4:30 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
  • Netflix is the primary streaming destination, with game broadcasts also airing on CBS affiliates in the competing teams’ home markets and mobile access available to U.S. viewers on NFL+.
  • CBS Sports will produce the games, NFL Media will handle pre-, post- and halftime programming, and EverWonder Studio will executive produce the overall presentation.
  • The halftime headliner has not been announced, following a 2024 edition that featured Mariah Carey and a Beyoncé halftime show and drew strong viewership per Netflix and Nielsen reporting.