Ariana Grande and Robert De Niro Star in 'Meet the Parents 4': Release Date, Plot and All the Scoop You Need

Published 05/30/2025, 5:28 PM EDT

There are no limits to Ariana Grande’s talent. The singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, and so much more jump through hoops effortlessly, excelling at every position. And last year was phenomenal for her acting-wise. Fresh off her phenomenal hit and record-breaking success of Wicked that earned her an Academy Award nomination, Grande is now set to take up another acting project, and this time sharing the screen with the legendary Robert De Niro in the upcoming Meet the Parents 4.

The electrifying news has already taken the internet by storm, raising curiosity about learning all the details of the movie.

Who is in the cast of Meet the Parents 4?

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This Universal comedy movie series, Meet the Parents, follows the character Greg Focker, played by Ben Stiller, as he interacts with his family and in-laws, ending in hilarious situations. Joining him as the stable character of Jack Tiberius Byrnes will be Robert De Niro as one of the leads.

Ariana Grande is the freshest and the biggest inclusion, though broad details about her character are not known yet. Blythe Danner and Teri Polo, who have been part of the first three movies, are also expected to make a return to their established characters.

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Though there is uncertainty at the moment, some sources say that Ariana Grande will play the fiancée of Ben Stiller.

Plot of the fourth installment of this classic comedy

At the moment, the plot details are a tightly held secret. However, speaking to Variety recently, producer Jane Rosenthal shared that Ben Stiller is now the same age Robert De Niro was during the first movie. Now his children are all grown up and have come home to meet their parents. 

After the release of the first Meet the Parents in 2000, the movie proved to be a box office hit with impressive revenue of $330 million in the global box office. The success gave birth to two more sequels, Meet the Fockers in 2004 and Little Fockers in 2010, and the trilogy has earned a massive $1.13 billion at the global box office. Hopefully, the stories and the success will be repeated with the upcoming predecessor.

When is Meet the Parents 4 coming out?

The fourth installment with this heavy star-studded cast is scheduled to be released on November 25, 2026, as announced by Universal. The actors, too, are involved in producing, as Robert De Niro will produce through Tribeca Productions, and Ben Stiller, along with John Lesher, will produce through Red Hour Films.

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 This is another big project for Ariana Grande, who, after her Oscar nod for Wicked, seems to be increasing her attention on acting. This has also led to some very interesting casting rumors. Now, fans wait to see what flavors the pop artist brings to this comedy franchise.

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Shafaque Taha

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Shafaque Taha has been writing for more than half a decade now, and her passion for literature of any form is an early life habit. With more than 700 published articles in the sportainment, she is now armed with vigor to bring the same enthusiasm as an Entertainment Writer at Netflix Junkie. For her, entertainment provides a liberty to further explore the humanities with the forum of music and shows/movies in a world of ever-evolving art.

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