Meet the Parents 4: Focker-In-Law (2026) continues the beloved comedy saga with Greg Focker (Ben Stiller), Pam (Teri Polo), and the ever-watchful Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro). Years later, their children are grown and preparing for marriage, forcing both the Byrnes and Focker clans back together for another round of family chaos. A wedding on the horizon sets the stage for a collision of personalities, old grudges, and new misunderstandings.
Greg, still eager to prove himself as a reliable family man, struggles under Jack’s constant surveillance as the retired CIA agent insists on controlling every wedding detail. Meanwhile, Bernie and Roz Focker (Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand) bring their uninhibited energy and unconventional advice, clashing hilariously with Jack’s rigid traditions. When the in-laws-to-be arrive, equally eccentric in their own ways, the atmosphere becomes even more unpredictable.
Amid rehearsal dinners, cultural mix-ups, and over-the-top family antics, Greg once again finds himself stuck in the middle, desperately trying to balance peace between the Byrnes’ discipline and the Fockers’ free-spirited nature. The younger generation adds their own complications, proving that family quirks are truly inherited. Miscommunications, comedic accidents, and heartfelt confessions drive the story forward as tensions build toward the wedding day.
Ultimately, laughter gives way to reconciliation, as both families recognize that love and acceptance matter more than control or appearances. By the time the vows are exchanged, the Byrnes and Fockers find common ground, learning that even the most mismatched in-laws can become one family. Blending outrageous comedy with touching themes, Focker-In-Law delivers a nostalgic yet fresh chapter filled with heartfelt humor and chaotic charm.