Fourth Time’s the Focker: De Niro and Stiller Return — And This Time, the Movie Title’s Even Wilder

The beloved comedy franchise is back, promising laughs and surprises.
Can we talk about that title for a second? After years of radio silence, the Meet the Parents crew is officially back — with a fourth instalment now called Focker-in-Law.
Yes, really. I didn’t know whether to cringe or applaud. But here's the kicker: Ben Stiller is now playing the disapproving dad, flipping the dynamic he once suffered through with Robert De Niro in the OG film. Full circle, folks.
The cast? Surprisingly stacked. Ariana Grande joins as the "ball-busting fiancee," with Skyler Gisondo (possibly) as Stiller’s son. That alone tells me they’re clearly gunning for Gen Z approval.
The Focker family is expanding. See #FockerInLaw only in theaters Thanksgiving 2026. pic.twitter.com/AVvs8FZxIa
— Focker-In-Law (@fockerinlaw) July 28, 2025
Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner — everyone’s back, and the chaos is scheduled to hit cinemas November 25, 2026.
Is the concept recycled? Sure. But maybe that’s the point. Nostalgia, flipped roles, and Ariana Grande in a Focker movie? I’m morbidly curious. Let’s just hope this isn’t another Little Fockers situation.