On Christmas Day, both the NFL and NBA experienced significant viewership success, setting records and attracting millions of fans across the United States. The NFL's two games on Netflix garnered a total of 65 million viewers, with the Baltimore Ravens' victory over the Houston Texans and Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaging over 24 million viewers each.
Simultaneously, the NBA's holiday games saw their best numbers in five years, with an average of 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN, and other platforms. Despite the NFL's growing presence on Christmas, the NBA remains a strong contender for viewership on the holiday.
