Beyoncé Winks at Past Netflix Live Glitches in New Christmas Halftime Show Clip

Mar. 15, 2025

Beyoncé in 2024.Photo:Beyonce/X

Beyonce/X

Beyoncémight break the internet with her Christmas Day halftime performance.

In a clip promoting herupcoming performance during the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game, the32-time Grammy winnerpoked fun at Netflix’s past livestream glitches. A football rolls towards Beyoncé, 43, while she plucks the opening notes to"Texas Hold ‘Em"on a banjo.

Removing her sunglasses, just before she can kick off the song’s opening lines, red circle appears to indicate that something is buffering. The clip then resumes and Queen Bey winks at the camera.

“I’m sending you big joy and love on this Cowboy Christmas Eve ❤️ I’ll see y’all tomorrow, in my city HTX 🤟🏽🏈🪕🌵🎄,” Beyoncé captioned the post. Netflix, who is hosting its first-everNFL Christmas Gamedayon Dec. 25 responded online,replying to the post, “now hold on…”

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The promo poked fun at previous glitches the streamer has had when livestreaming events. TheNov. 15 fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paulexperienced connection issues.

Weeks ahead of the halftime show,Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s mother, said that her daughter’s performance would be glitch-free because"God is going to be there."

Beyoncé in Los Angeles on Dec. 9, 2024.Variety via Getty

Variety via Getty

The “Formation” singer will be returning to her hometown to perform at NRG Stadium during the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans Christmas Day game, streaming on Netflix at 1 p.m. ET. The show will likely mark her first live performance of herCowboy Cartertracks.

Her performancewill be available to rewatch for three hoursfollowing the game.

source: people.com