Ariana Grande Robert De Niro Ben Stiller Tonight Show Christmas performance, Digi Mart USA News: Ariana Grande and her Focker-in-Law co-stars Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller formed a Christmas caroling trio in a special preview clip from NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, premiering on Billboard ahead of a special Sunday night episode beginning at 11:35 p.m. ET.
Fallon celebrated the arrival of the 2026 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on the episode. The Focker-in-Law stars joined in the festivities with a surprise performance of the traditional tune “O Christmas Tree.”
Grande handled the lead vocals, and the audience applauded her high notes. Stiller gave a valiant effort on his part of the song, and De Niro’s contribution can be seen in the sneak peek clip.
Grande, De Niro and Stiller will chat with Fallon throughout Sunday’s episode, which also features Lil Baby as musical guest. The show follows the Buccaneers vs.
Bears game on NBC.
The appearance is part of the promotional cycle for the Nov. 25 theatrical release of Focker-in-Law, the latest installment in the Meet the Parents franchise. Grande plays Olivia Jones, who is dating Greg and Pam Focker’s now grown-up son Henry, played by Skyler Gisondo.
The Nov. 8 episode is the second of four special episodes airing after NBC’s Sunday Night Football broadcasts this season. The first special aired Sept. 27 with guests Sylvester Stallone and Luke Bryan.
The next special episode, on Sunday, Nov. 15, will feature Jennifer Lopez and Anthony Mackie, along with a musical performance from Quavo. Another post-Sunday Night Football episode is slated for Jan. 10, with guests to be announced.
