American Pie: The Empty Nest (2026)
Starring: Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan, and Eugene Levy
The iconic pie is back in the oven for a new generation, but the recipe for mayhem has undergone a significant transformation. In American Pie: The Empty Nest, Jim Levenstein and Michelle Flaherty find themselves standing at a major emotional crossroads. They are facing their most daunting challenge to date: packing up their firstborn son and sending him off to the very same college where their own legendary journey began. As the once-rowdy hallways of their home fall silent, Jim is hit by the sudden, terrifying realization that two decades of adulting have done absolutely nothing to diminish his talent for world-class awkwardness. Even as a middle-aged father, he remains a magnet for the kind of cringe-inducing situations that made him a household name.
Alyson Hannigan returns as Michelle, bringing back her signature band camp quirkiness, which has now evolved into a sophisticated, suburban mom persona. While she may wear stylish, modern-classic outfits that mask her wilder instincts, she remains the tactical genius of the family, often over-sharing with a hilarity that keeps everyone on their toes. On the other end of the spectrum, Steve Stifler, played once again by the incomparable Seann William Scott, is a man who fundamentally refuses to age gracefully. Now working as a self-proclaimed cool event promoter with a flashy, neon-heavy wardrobe and an ego to match, Stifler crashes the quiet college drop-off weekend. His mission is to turn a sentimental family milestone into a legendary, high-octane rager that threatens to mortify their children for the rest of eternity.
The stakes reach hilariously uncomfortable heights as Jim’s Dad, the legendary Eugene Levy, returns to the fold. Armed with his iconic eyebrows and a bottomless pit of unsolicited, overly detailed advice, he attempts to guide Jim and Michelle on how to reignite the romantic spark in a house that is suddenly too quiet. The film leans heavily into the digital age, featuring a series of disastrously misunderstood encounters with smart-home artificial intelligence and high-tech gadget mishaps that prove the Stone-Levenstein family is still perfectly capable of turning a simple task into a total catastrophe.
Blending a deep sense of heartwarming nostalgia with the outrageous, boundary-pushing raunchiness that defined a generation, The Empty Nest is a stylish and energetic return to form for the franchise. It serves as a wild, laugh-out-loud reminder that no matter how many years pass or how professional your life becomes, the universe will always find a way to serve you a massive slice of humble pie. It is a celebration of friendship, the horrors of aging, and the enduring bond of a group of friends who are still just trying to figure it all out.