Snoop Dogg took over for the NFL’s second-ever Christmas Halftime show on Thursday, enlisting a star-studded set of cameos from the likes of Lainey Wilson, the singers behind KPop Demon Hunters‘ Huntrix and a book-end cameo from longtime pal Martha Stewart to help him out.
Netflix confirmed Snoop as the halftime performer last week for the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings game. The streaming service also aired the Cowboys-Commanders game earlier today, while the Broncos and Chiefs will face off this evening on Amazon Prime Video.
Snoop ran through an array of his hits from the stage, from “Nuthin’ But A G Thang” to “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” but the guest stars kmay have stolen the show from the rap legend.
Huntrix performers Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami performed a rendition of “The 12 Days of Christmas” in what was one of several covers of holiday classics from major artists. The performance further cemented the global takeover of K-Pop Demon Hunters and its music. Their track “Golden” is contending for a Grammy for song of the year in February, and it will be a front-runner this Oscar season as well.
Wilson, meanwhile, entered on a sleigh and belted out “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” For Wilson, the Christmas appearance caps off a landmark 2025 that also included being the biggest winner at the CMA Awards back in November.
Snoop’s show marked the second time the NFL has ever done a halftime concert for Christmas following Beyoncé’s Emmy-nominated “Beyoncé Bowl” last year, where the superstar brought out Cowboy Carter collaborators Post Malone and Shaboozey in what turned into an instant classic performance.
While this is Snoop Dogg’s first time on the Christmas stage, he’s no stranger to NFL halftime shows overall, putting on one of the best halftime shows in recent memory alongside Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar for a hometown concert when the Super Bowl was in Los Angeles in 2021.