Beyoncé is giving fans a special Christmas gift this year by performing at the halftime show during the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens football game.

The pop superstar will perform on Christmas Day, December 25, a game-changing moment for both Queen Bey and the NFL. This year marks the first of many planned Netflix Christmas Gameday Live football games.

Texans vs. The Ravens will play at NRG Stadium in Beyoncé’s hometown of Houston.

Here’s everything you need to know about the timing of the halftime show and how you can watch it from home:

When Will Beyoncé’s Show Air in the US, Europe and the Rest of the World?

The show will begin during the second match of the day. The Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens kick off at 4:30 PM ET with halftime expected around 6:00 PM ET:

Residents of Houston and Baltimore without a Netflix subscription can watch the game on television in their cities. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers will be able to watch the game and halftime performance from their mobile devices and smart TVs.

The halftime show will mark the first live performances of songs from the critically acclaimed singer Cowboy Carter album, which was released on March 29, according to Netflix.

While Beyoncé remained tight-lipped about what to expect from the show, Netflix teased that some of the album’s collaborators will join the Grammy winner on stage.

These names may include Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Linda Martell, Miley Cyrus and Post Malone. Other artists who may appear include Shaboozey, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts.

Beyoncé decided to make a country music-inspired album after feeling unwelcome in the community, writing on Instagram when Cowboy Carter announced, “This album has been more than five years in the making. It was born out of an experience I had years ago where I didn’t feel welcome…and it was very clear that I wasn’t.”

She was likely referring to her performance with the Chicks at the 2016 Country Music Association Awards and her song “Daddy Lessons” from the album. Lemonade. Her move into country music and being invited to sing at the event was widely criticized.

Can You Watch Beyoncé’s After It Airs Halftime Show?

“After that, anyone launching the game for the first time will only have access to the main role. The main role will launch after 72 hours and the rights will revert to the NFL.”

“Outside the US: Our window for the game is 24 hours after the end of the game to allow new audiences to see the entire game. Highlight reel for 72 hours post then rights revert to NFL.”

If you can’t catch Beyoncé’s halftime show live, post-show recaps on sports or entertainment networks can replay the performance. Clips and highlights are also commonly shared on platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Will Beyoncé tour after the halftime show?

Prior to the show, rumors began to circulate that Beyoncé would soon announce a “huge” tour that would begin after the halftime show, but this was flatly denied.

On Nov. 27, @ThePopTingz wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “According to Hits Daily Double, Beyoncé is reportedly gearing up for a massive tour, set to kick off her halftime show at the NFL Christmas game.”

However, the singer’s publicist Yvette Noel-Schure said in response: “Not true. There is nothing to report here. Whenever there is news, you hear it straight from the source first.”

The relationship between the NFL and Netflix

Netflix will stream at least one NFL game on Dec. 25 in 2025 and 2026 as part of a three-year deal with the league for global streaming rights to its Christmas games.

“There are no live annual events, sporting or otherwise, that match the audience that NFL football draws,” Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer, said earlier this year when the deal was announced. “We are so excited that NFL Christmas Day will be exclusively on Netflix.”

“This is an incredible move for the NFL with an incredible partner and platform in Netflix,” he said, adding that last year “all three Christmas games were among the top 10 games of the regular season overall for our season.”

Schroder added: “Last year we averaged nearly 29 million viewers [Christmas Day]. It’s clear that our fans have spoken and are excited to have football at Christmas. It’s an opportunity to build on that.”

The executive vice president also said all three games last Dec. 25 ranked among the top 10 regular season games overall that season, showing an appetite for more holiday football.