Netflix NFL Ratings: Christmas Games Set Streaming Record But Trail 2023 Broadcast Numbers

Story by Rick Porter

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Netflix's first-ever NFL games draw massive audiences, but fall short of broadcast numbers, as the NBA also sees a Christmas ratings surge

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Netflix's two NFL games averaged 24.2 million viewers, with the Ravens-Texans game peaking at 27 million during Beyoncé's halftime performance
The NBA's Christmas Day slate saw a collective 84% viewership increase from 2023, led by the Lakers-Warriors matchup drawing 7.76 million viewers, the most for a regular-season game since 2019

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Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Netflix, NFL, ABC, ESPN, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns

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