U2 to Deliver ‘Unforgettable’ Halftime Show at NFL’s First-Ever Thanksgiving Eve Football Game

U2 fans have a lot to be thankful for this year.

Netflix announced Tuesday (Oct.

20) that the Irish rock band will headline the NFL’s very first Thanksgiving Eve halftime show, the latest expansion of the league’s mid-game musical ambitions .

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ET on Nov.

25.

U2 will take the field between halves, calling back to the Bono-led band’s Super Bowl XXXVI Halftime Show performance in 2002.

Fans can tune in live on the streaming service.

“There’s a reason U2 has headlined stadiums for decades: They don’t just perform, they deliver iconic moments audiences remember forever,” Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, said in a statement.

“We’re thrilled that they’ll bring that same magic to the NFL stage on Netflix.

It’s going to be an unforgettable night for football fans and Netflix members worldwide.” The news comes at a meaningful time for U2.

The band is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year after forming in Dublin in 1976.

The group is currently in the process of rolling out its 16th studio album, Carnaval de Luz , which will arrive Nov.

13.