Netflix broadcast its first Christmas Day NFL games last year, and on top of the two football matchups that streamed that day, we also got the Beyoncé Bowl. The Cowboy Carter-themed halftime show was as good as any Super Bowl halftime show we’ve ever seen. (Brb, gonna go watch it again before it leaves Netflix on Jan. 5.)
This year, Netflix is hoping to recapture some of that same halftime magic when Snoop Dogg headlines his own performance, dubbed Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party. We can catch it during the second game of the day between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings. Snoop will be joined by several special guests and will perform some of his biggest hits during the show. Among those joining the party will be KPop Demon Hunters’ singers Ejae, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna, aka Huntrix, along with country singer Lainey Wilson.
They aren’t the only musical acts on the Christmas Gameday roster.
Kelly Clarkson will kick off the Netflix broadcast with a performance of her smash-hit holiday single, Underneath the Tree, off her first Christmas album, Wrapped in Red. Clarkson, a Texas native and lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, will sing the festive banger just before the 1 p.m. ET start of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders game. And the event promises even more surprise performers.
It’s shaping up to be a seriously festive day on the gridiron. Here’s what you need to know to watch this year’s Christmas Gameday performances.
How to watch Snoop Dogg’s halftime show
Snoop Dogg will hit the stage during halftime at the Lions vs. Vikings matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET, so we estimate that Snoop’s performance will begin between 5:45 p.m. and 6 p.m., though it all depends on what’s happening in the game and how long the first half runs.
You can watch both the Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders game and the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings game, along with the performances from Snoop Dogg, Huntrix and Kelly Clarkson, exclusively on Netflix.
Anyone with a Netflix subscription can stream live sports events like Christmas Day NFL games. An ad-supported subscription costs $8 a month, while its two ad-free plans run $18 and $25 per month, respectively. If you choose to share your account with someone outside your household, then you must pay an extra member fee.
Who is performing at Netflix’s Christmas Gameday?
So far, Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson are the first confirmed performers at Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday, but Snoop’s performance promises the appearance of “special guests.” We now know Huntrix and Lainey Wilson are set to be at the festivities, too. But if we have but one Christmas wish, it’s that Dr. Dre and Martha Stewart both show up.
What time do the NFL Christmas games start?
The Cowboys vs. Commanders game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET from Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. The Lions vs. Vikings game begins at 4:30 p.m. ET from the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The games are part of Week 17 of the regular NFL season schedule.
