Christmas is about to sound a whole lot more festive. Netflix announced that Grammy and Emmy-winning superstar Kelly Clarkson will headline the Show Open for this years NFL Christmas Gameday, delivering a powerhouse performance to kick off one of the most-watched holiday traditions in the country.Clarkson, known for her soaring vocals and beloved holiday catalog, will perform her modern Christmas classic Underneath the Tree as part of the opening festivities. The performance will mark the beginning of the streamers annual Christmas Day broadcast, which has quickly become a global event for both football fans and lovers of spectacle.Netflix Continues Its Holiday Football LegacyNFL Christmas Gameday returns to Netflix on Dec. 25, 2025, with two major NFC rivalry matchups streaming live. The Dallas Cowboys will face the Washington Commanders at 1 p.m. ET from Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Later in the afternoon, the Detroit Lions will take on the Minnesota Vikings at 4:30 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Pregame coverage begins at 11 a.m. ET, giving viewers a full day of festive football anchored by Clarksons holiday performance.The Christmas Day broadcast has proven to be a massive success for Netflix. According to Nielsen, the 2024 NFL Christmas Gameday reached nearly 65 million unique U.S. viewers. The event also produced the two most-streamed NFL games in U.S. history, bolstered by Beyoncs widely celebrated halftime show.A Holiday Tradition, On and Off the FieldAs part of the NFLs growing Christmas Day traditions, teams will once again wear limited-edition holiday patches on their uniforms during Week 16 and on Christmas Day. This years design features the NFL shield framed by crossed candy canes a festive nod that brings holiday spirit to the field.While Netflix streams the games globally, U.S. viewers in competing team markets can also tune in on CBS affiliates. The broadcast will additionally be available on mobile devices through NFL+. CBS Sports will produce the game coverage, while NFL Media handles pregame, halftime, and postgame programming. EverWonder Studio will executive produce the overall Christmas Gameday experience.Clarksons Reign as a Holiday Powerhouse ContinuesFor Clarkson, the performance aligns perfectly with her decade-long run as a holiday music staple. With more than 25 million albums and 50 million singles sold worldwide, the Texas-born singer has become one of the most influential pop vocalists of her generation. Her daytime series, The Kelly Clarkson Show, now in its seventh season, has earned multiple Emmy Awards, including wins for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host.Her 2025 single Where Have You Been, released through her independent label High Road Records, became an instant hit, blending influences from R&B, rock, and pop. Clarkson has also maintained a high-profile presence on stage through her Las Vegas residency, Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions, scheduled to run into 2026.Her holiday catalog continues to grow as well. In 2024, she teamed up with Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt for the romantic single You For Christmas, featured on her deluxe holiday re-release When Christmas Comes Around Again.A Perfect Blend of Football and FestivityAs Netflix prepares for another blockbuster Christmas Day showcase, Clarksons involvement promises to bring both nostalgia and vocal fireworks to millions of viewers tuning in worldwide.With eagerly awaited matchups, holiday-themed player uniforms, and Clarksons iconic seasonal sound, Netflixs 2025 NFL Christmas Gameday is shaping up to be one of the most festive, and most watched, holiday events of the year.Source