Mariah Carey will kick off Netflix's inaugural NFL Christmas Gameday with a pre-recorded performance of "All I Want for Christmas Is You." The performance marks Netflix's first major sports programming venture, part of a three-year deal with the NFL.

The Christmas Day double-header features:

• Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (1 PM ET)
• Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans (4:30 PM ET)

Beyoncé will perform live during the Ravens-Texans halftime show. Viewers can watch the games on:

• Netflix
• CBS affiliates in competing teams' cities
• NFL+ mobile app (US only)

Currently, Mariah Carey is wrapping up her largest Christmas tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of her "Merry Christmas" album. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" remains the highest-certified single by a female artist, with 16x platinum certification from RIAA.

Recent data shows changing listener habits:

• 35% decline in listenership between 2023-2024
• 22% decrease from November 2023 to November 2024
• Reports of fan altercations during recent tour stops in Baltimore and St. Louis

The Netflix-NFL partnership will continue with holiday games in 2025 and 2026.

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