The streaming giant is moving deeper into live programming but faces questions about its ability to host real-time events without a hitch.
The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer will be performing at the halftime show during the Christmas Day NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, in the Grammy winner’s hometown. To advertise the performance, Beyoncé shared a promotional video on both X (formerly Twitter) and in an Instagram post.
Miley Cyrus, whose country-rock influences blend effortlessly with Beyoncé’s eclectic style, is another natural choice. Their collaboration on the soaring ballad "II MOST WANTED" gave the album a radio hit, and a live performance of this track would undoubtedly set the stage ablaze with Bey and Miley's powerhouse vocals.
For the first time in history, the NFL is teaming up with Netflix to stream the halftime show live, making Beyoncé’s performance accessible to millions of fans worldwide. It’s a groundbreaking moment for live sports and streaming entertainment, proving once again that Beyoncé knows how to elevate a stage.
Beyoncé made a subtle joke about Netflix buffering issues — more than a month after Netflix's broadcast of the Tyson - Paul fight led to a slew of memes.
While the game and her performance will be streamed on Netflix, fans here in Houston can watch it without any risk of buffering on KHOU 11/CBS.
The NFL is teaming up with Netflix for a Christmas Day doubleheader. The Chiefs and Ravens are favored in their respective matchups.
Beyoncé's NFL halftime show on Netflix will be available to rewatch if you miss the live stream, but only for a few hours after.
Netflix says it learned from livestreaming issues during the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight. It has a big test with a Beyoncé show and NFL games.
Beyoncé is reassuring fans that there is nothing to worry about after the BeyHive highlighted conncerns of a Netflix glitch during her halftime performance during the live NFL special on the streamer.
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.