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    NFL Christmas Day 2025: Netflix Reveals Star-Studded Commentator Roster

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Make room on your couch this Christmas for a few familiar faces.

Netflix has revealed the full roster of on-air talent for NFL Christmas Gameday 2025, featuring a star-studded collection of Hall of Famers and NFL game changers. They’ll bring expert analysis to the upcoming holiday doubleheader.


NFL Christmas Gameday promo: announcers, analysts, and hosts portraits in a festive design with team matchups, Netflix branding, and game times, energetic mood, white background, event details for December 25.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders

The Christmas Day festivities kick off at 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT with a live pregame show in Washington, D.C., featuring:

  • Kay Adams (host, Up & Adams) as desk host
  • Austin Ekeler (Commanders’ running back) as desk analyst
  • Michael Irvin (three-time Super Bowl champion, NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver, America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys) as desk analyst
  • Devin McCourty (former defensive back, three-time Super Bowl champion, NBC) as desk analyst

Special guests on the broadcast will include comedians Bert Kreischer (Lucky) and Tom Segura (Bad Thoughts).

The in-game broadcast crew for the NFC East rivalry — streamed live globally on Netflix at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT — is:

  • Ian Eagle (CBS Sports, Amazon Prime Video) on play-by-play
  • Nate Burleson (former NFL wide receiver, CBS Sports and News) as analyst
  • Matt Ryan (former NFL quarterback, CBS Sports) as analyst
  • Sara Walsh (NFL Network) with sideline reporting
  • Melanie Collins (CBS Sports) with sideline reporting

Set a reminder for Cowboys vs. Commanders here. 


 

Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings

For the second game of the Christmas doubleheader, the live pregame show begins at 4:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT from Minneapolis. It includes:

  • Jamie Erdahl (NFL Network) as desk host
  • Manti Te’o (former NFL linebacker, NFL Network) as desk analyst
  • Brandon Marshall (former NFL wide receiver)as desk analyst

Seth Rollins (WWE Superstar) will join the team in Minneapolis as a special guest on the broadcast.

The in-game broadcast crew for the NFC North matchup — kicking off live globally on Netflix at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT — is:

  • Noah Eagle (NBC Sports) on play-by-play
  • Drew Brees (former Super Bowl–winning quarterback, FOX) as analyst
  • AJ Ross (CBS Sports) with sideline reporting
  • Dianna Russini (The Athletic) with sideline reporting

Set a reminder for Lions vs. Vikings here. 


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Who else to expect to see on NFL Christmas Gameday 2025

Scott Hanson (NFL Redzone) and Kyle Long (former NFL offensive lineman, CBS Sports) will cover with studio support, while Gene Steratore (former NFL official and rules analyst, CBS Sports) will break down any close calls during both games.


 

How to watch NFL Christmas Gameday 2025 on Netflix

To watch the NFL live on Christmas Day, you’ll just need an active Netflix subscription — the games are included in all plans. Once you’re signed in on any supported device, simply open Netflix and select the NFL Christmas Gameday 2025 stream to start watching.

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Is NFL Christmas Gameday available outside the United States?

The 2025 Christmas Day doubleheader will stream live globally on Netflix in English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese, with the following international talent:

Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders 


French
  • Samyr Hamoudi (former NFL Europe player) on play-by-play
  • Philippe Gardent (former NFL linebacker, beIN SPORTS) as analyst
German
  • Flo Hauser (DAZN, Seven.One Entertainment Group) on play-by-play
  • Nadine Nurasyid (American football coach, DAZN) as analyst
Spanish
  • Miguel Gurwitz (Telemundo, Amazon Prime Video) on play-by-play
  • Rolando Cantú (Prime Video, Telemundo, Universo) as analyst
Portuguese
  • Luís Felipe Freitas (CazéTV) on play-by-play
  • Raphão Martins (DAZN, NFL Brasil, NFL Game Pass) as analyst

Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings

 
French
German
  • Mika Kaul (Netflix, NFL Game Pass, RTL) on play-by-play
  • Dominik Eberle (former NFL player) as analyst
Spanish
  • Enrique Garay (narrator, Amazon Prime and TVAzteca Deportes)
  • Raúl Allegre (NFL analyst, two-time Super Bowl Champion)
Portuguese
  • Matheus Ornellas (DAZN, NFL Brasil, NFL Game Pass) on play-by-play
  • Gabriel Golim (DAZN, NFL Brasil, RedeTV!) as analyst

 

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