The NFL is king on Christmas. On Wednesday, the NFL on Netflix went head-to-head with the NBA, and while basketball held its own, there's no doubt that

Netflix set records as the most-streamed NFL games in U.S. history while the NBA had its best holiday numbers in five years according to Nielsen. The NFL and Nielsen said 65 million U.S. viewers tuned in for at least one minute of one of the two NFL games.

As it turns out, more than just Americans were curious to check out live football games and a Beyoncé peformance on Netflix. The streamer’s big “NFL Christmas Gameday Live” stunt drew a broadcast network-level audience in the U.

The NBA got viewers for Christmas, even while going up against NFL games. The NBA's five-game Christmas lineup was the league's most-watched in five years, with the games averaging about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC,

Wednesday's doubleheader on Netflix set records as the most-streamed NFL games in U.S. history, with numbers nearly five times more than the NBA. Nielsen also said there were 65 million U.S. viewers who tuned in for at least one minute of one of the two games.

The NBA got the Christmas gift it was hoping for Wednesday. In a Boxing Day announcement, the league said it posted its most-watched Christmas Day slate in five years with an average of 5.25 million viewers across its five games on ABC,

For the first time this Christmas, the NBA and NFL went head to head. Usually, Christmas Day is the unofficial start of the NBA season, where they showcase five of the best star-studded matchups the game has to offer.