Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Netflix's Christmas football games scored record-breaking viewership. According to the streamer, over 24 million people tuned in for both the 1 p.m. match-up between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as the 4:30 p.m. game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans .

Ravens vs. Texans, Chiefs vs. Steelers and Beyoncé were big draws on Netflix, marking the latest step in the streaming service's move into live sports.

The NFL and Netflix also pushed a non-traditional number, aimed at creating the impression that the audience was bigger than it was. And many passed it along without context or scrutiny. Here’s one quote from a prominent media member who might get pissy (again) if called out by name: “Netflix Christmas Gameday reached 65 million viewers,

But the hit Korean-language Netflix series is already facing criticism for failing to live up to the promise of its powerful original run. Media experts say it shouldn’t come as any surprise: Call it the curse of round two.

The second season of the dystopian South Korean thriller shines brightest in the moments between the chaotic games at its core, writes our reviewer.

"Squid Game" isn't a surprise anymore. Upon its initial release in 2021, the South Korean drama series hit much larger for Netflix than any of the streamer's other international series, and exceeded hits like "Bridgerton" and "Stranger Things" to become an outright phenomenon and the streamer's most-watched series.