Mariah Carey to sing her Christmas classic before NFL’s special Netflix holiday games

It will definitely be a night to remember for the NFL fans on Christmas. After Beyoncé, now Queen of X-Mas, Mariah Carey set to headline NFL Christmas game day celebration with a performance before the Netflix broadcast. The pop star will perform a taped performance of her record-breaking festive hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” prior to the day’s two football games. Pop icon Mariah Carey is set to once again claim her throne as the Queen of Christmas. This year, she will be gracing Netflix's NFL Christmas Gameday on December 25th with a pre-recorded performance of her timeless holiday classic, "All I Want for Christmas Is You."The performance will kick off the stream before two major NFL matchups: the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET and the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET.This legendary tune has become the anthem for the holiday season since being featured on her 1994 holiday album Merry Christmas. As she is currently touring for Christmas Time in celebration of her album's 30-year anniversary, Mariah Carey is wowing her fans with unforgettable singing and timeless classics. Just like her tour, the shows she organized would culminate in spectacular fashion: two shows in New York City— December 15 and 17, respectively, at UBS Arena in Belmont and Barclays Center in Brooklyn.This Christmas legacy of Carey stands incomparable, especially in the case of All I Want for Christmas Is You, which is soaring in the charts at the moment. Recently, the RIAA issued a 16X platinum certification for the track, making it the record for the highly certified single ever by a female. The grip of the song continues holding hearts month after month, year after year, now more than ever solidifying the reign Carey enjoys over the holiday season.On top of Carey’s festive performance, Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday will also feature Beyoncé in a live halftime show during the Ravens-Texans game. In a sneak peek shared on Instagram, Beyoncé teased her performance, calling it "A Cowboy Carter Christmas." With Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end and Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, on the roster, there’s speculation that Swift might also make an appearance to support him.The NFL Christmas Gameday broadcast is part of Netflix’s three-year partnership with the NFL, a deal valued at approximately $150 million. As part of this collaboration, Netflix will continue to stream at least one holiday game in 2025 and 2026, offering fans a festive blend of sports and music entertainment.Also Read: Brittany Mahomes goes bold and beautiful in dazzling maternity shoot, celebrating pregnancy with styleFor those tuning in, the NFL Christmas Day games will also be available on broadcast TV in the competing team cities (CBS affiliates in Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Houston) and via NFL+ on mobile devices in the U.S. Whether you’re a football fan or someone who just loves to listen to some music, this Christmas Day special promises to deliver an unforgettable holiday experience.