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Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce lead Kansas City into the NFL’s first Christmas Day game on Netflix.
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When to watch the Chiefs vs. Steelers?
- Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT).
Where to watch?
- The Chiefs-Steelers game will stream nationally on Netflix. In Kansas City and Pittsburgh it will also air on CBS.
Cheap alternative for AFC fans on Sunday to get CBS
Paramount Plus With Showtime: $13
It has finally happened: Netflix now has live football. Announced earlier this year, Christmas Day marks the beginning of the NFL’s expansion onto the popular streaming service, with two games on tap for this year: the Chiefs and Steelers in the opener at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Ravens and Texans in the day’s second game at 4:30 p.m. ET.
The addition of live football games is Netflix’s latest push into live content and the first big event since its troublesome fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
Both contests will air worldwide on Netflix, though they will also be available on phones and tablets to those who subscribe to NFL Plus. If you live in one of the teams’ local markets you can also catch the action on your local CBS station or even on Paramount Plus (if you have the “with Showtime” option).
So if you’re in Kansas City or Pittsburgh, you won’t actually need to open up Netflix to watch if you already have cable, satellite, an antenna or a live TV streaming service that has CBS. Here’s everything you need to know.
Read more: NFL 2024: How to Watch and Stream Games and RedZone With or Without Cable
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs play in Netflix’s first NFL game on Christmas Day.
Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesChiefs vs. Steelers game: When and where?
This Week 17 NFL matchup sees the Steelers host the Chiefs at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) on Wednesday, Dec. 25. The game will take place at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, home of the Steelers. It will stream in the US and worldwide on Netflix.
Do I need a special Netflix plan to watch the Christmas Day NFL games?
Any Netflix plan should work for watching both Christmas Day NFL games, as well as the halftime shows. This includes Netflix’s cheapest Standard with ads option that runs $7 per month.
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Netflix will be the home of two Christmas Day NFL games this season. The games will be viewable regardless of which Netflix plan you have, including the company’s cheapest $7 per month Standard with ads option.
How to watch the Chiefs vs. Steelers game in the US
This week’s Chiefs-Steelers game is also going to stream on Netflix in the US and worldwide, but it will also air on CBS if you’re in either of the teams’ local markets and don’t have Netflix.
This means those with a cable, satellite, antenna or live TV streaming service that carries a local CBS affiliate in Kansas City or Pittsburgh will be able to watch a broadcast of the game and halftime show without having to use Netflix.
The game will also be available in Kansas City and Pittsburgh for those with a Paramount Plus with Showtime account, though at $13 per month this option is pricier than Netflix’s cheapest plan. Paramount Plus does, however, offer a free trial.
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Paramount Plus’ pricier “with Showtime” tier includes live CBS feeds, which will work for catching this Netflix football game that is airing on CBS stations in Kansas City and Pittsburgh.
CBS is available on most of the major streaming services namely YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Fubo, though they all cost far more than Paramount Plus or Netflix. That said, these services also carry many live channels, including football broadcasting channels like NBC, ABC, Fox and ESPN. Check out our live TV streaming services guide for details.
If you live in an area where the game is being broadcast, an over-the-air antenna connected to your TV provides another option for CBS. The best part about antennas is that there are no streaming or monthly fees required, although you will need to make sure you have good reception.
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