The NFL will embark on a new Christmas Day tradition starting this year. Christmas Day games have been played in the past throughout the NFL, but only on special occasions. That w

Netflix will have one of its biggest days since the site launched in 1998 when it carries two NFL games for the first time on Christmas.

A pair of Christmas Day games on Netflix will help the NFL build on its international footprint, league officials say, as the most popular professional league in the United States hopes to harness the streaming platform's global appeal.

Beyoncé's highly anticipated performance during the NFL Halftime Show will stream on Netflix on Christmas Day5.

Netflix struggled to handle an influx of traffic during November's boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. That has some NFL fans worried.

The broadcasts, which include a Beyoncé performance, follow problems with a heavily watched boxing showcase and represent a major live-event test for the streaming giant.

Netflix will be the fourth SVOD to exclusively stream an NFL game to their subscibers, joining Prime Video, ESPN+ and ESPN.

The NFL’s foray into Christmas Day doubles as a test run for football on Netflix, which will broadcast both games live. Hopefully the streamer has fixed its live sports woes after some technical difficulties during the Mike Tyson–Jake Paul fault.

Netflix has its work cut out for itself ahead of Christmas Day. The streaming giant did not have much success broadcasting the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight back in November. Millions of Netflix customers complained about issues with the platform throughout the fight.