Netflix teams up with Mariah Carey on Christmas Day in huge first for NFL
The Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey is joining forces with Netflix in a thrilling festive first for the world’s biggest streaming platform
Mariah Carey will make a special appearance in an upcoming sporting event airing this Christmas Day on Netflix.
The All I Want For Christmas Is You superstar will officially perform in the Show Open for NFL Christmas Gameday this December 25th, the first-ever NFL Games for the streaming platform.
She’s set to kick off proceedings with a dazzling taped performance of her record-breaking holiday single.
Two games are set to keep sports fans happy this holiday, kicking off with the Super Bowl LVIII winners the Kansas City Chiefs against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1PM ET (6PM GMT).
This will be shortly followed by the Baltimore Ravens going up against the Houston Texans at 4:30 PM ET (9:30PM GMT).
In keeping with tradition, the NFL will continue to air the games on broadcast TV in the competing team cities and will also be available to watch on US mobile devices with NFL+.
However, its availability on Netflix means American Football fans worldwide will have the chance to tune in - the perfect antidote for viewers who have binged too many Christmas movies.
And there’s even more reason to stay on Netflix this year thanks to Mariah’s latest rendition of her holiday classic.
Her iconic album Merry Christmas, along with its wildly successful single All I Want For Christmas Is You, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024.
The track has been certified an incredible 16x Platinum by the RIAA, making it the highest-certified single ever recorded by a female artist.
Sabrina Carpenter fans can stream 'A Nonsense Christmas' with Sky's new £15 TV and Netflix bundle.
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As of December 9 this year, it has been on top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a staggering 15 cumulative weeks thanks to streaming, radio and sales.
There’s still no doubt that Mariah Carey is still the Queen of Christmas, but what other titles does Netflix have in store for the festive season?
Another major pop star could be after her crown as the streamer has recently released A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter, the singing sensation’s first-ever variety show.
Special guests include fellow pop icons Chappell Roan and Shania Twain plus Quinta Brunson, Sean Astin and Cara Delevingne.
Netflix also has plenty of more traditional Christmas offerings such as their animated original films Klaus and That Christmas.
Finally, don’t miss their slightly spicier options Hot Frosty and The Merry Gentlemen as well as Lindsay Lohan’s latest festive rom-com Our Little Secret.
NFL Christmas Gameday kicks off 1PM ET (6PM GMT) on Netflix.