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Justin Bieber is officially making his long-awaited return to the Grammy Awards stage.
The 31-year-old pop superstar has been confirmed as a performer at the 2026 Grammys, set to air Sunday, marking his first appearance at music's biggest night in four years.
Bieber last performed at the ceremony in 2022, when he delivered a crowd-pleasing rendition of Peaches alongside Giveon and Daniel Caesar.
His upcoming performance signals a full-circle moment as he reclaims the spotlight following a career-defining year.
The singer joins a star-studded performance lineup that also includes Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse with Pharrell Williams and Best New Artist nominees the Marías, Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Sombr, Lola Young and Olivia Dean.
According to Rolling Stone, more performers are expected to be announced in the coming days.
Justin Bieber is officially making his long-awaited return to the Grammy Awards stage; pictured in 2022
Bieber's return comes on the heels of his surprise 2025 album Swag, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with more than 163,000 units in its first week.
While narrowly missing the top spot, the project delivered the biggest streaming debut of his career, with 16 of its 21 tracks charting on the Billboard Hot 100.
Released in July 2025, Swag showcased a more introspective, alt-R&B sound and featured tracks including ALL I CAN TAKE, YUKON, GO BABY, DADZ LOVE, THERAPY SESSION and FORGIVENESS.
A follow-up album, Swag II, arrived just two months later in September, bringing the total track count across both releases to 44.
At this year's ceremony, Bieber is nominated for four awards, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Swag, Best Pop Solo Performance for Daisies, and Best R&B Performance for Yukon.
He'll face stiff competition in the Album of the Year category from Bad Bunny, Carpenter, Clipse, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Thomas and Tyler, the Creator.
The Canadian star has earned 23 Grammy nominations throughout his career and has taken home two wins.
Adding an extra layer of intrigue to Grammy night, Bieber's ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez is also expected to be in attendance.
The 31-year-old pop superstar has been confirmed as a performer at the 2026 Grammys, set to air Sunday, marking his first appearance at music's biggest night in four years (seen in 2019)
Adding an extra layer of intrigue to Grammy night, Bieber's ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez is also expected to be in attendance; pictured together in 2011
Gomez and her husband Benny Blanco, are nominated for their track Bluest Flame, placing the former couple under the same roof at one of the industry's most high-profile events (seen last year)
Gomez and her husband, producer Benny Blanco, are nominated for their track Bluest Flame, placing the former couple under the same roof at one of the industry's most high-profile events.
Bieber, meanwhile, will most likely attend the ceremony with his wife, Hailey Bieber, who has been a constant presence throughout his recent career resurgence.
The couple, who wed in 2018, welcomed their first child, a son named Jack Blues Bieber, in August 2024
The Grammys are just one stop in what insiders recently described as a powerful new chapter for the singer.
Bieber, meanwhile, will most likely attend the ceremony with his wife, Hailey Bieber, who has been a constant presence throughout his recent career resurgence; seen together in 2025
Later this year, Bieber will headline Coachella in a historic, self-negotiated deal reportedly worth more than $10 million - making him the highest-paid performer in the festival's history.
'It's a groundbreaking move for a headliner, and it's something he built entirely on his own,' a source close to Bieber previously told Rolling Stone. 'Between headlining Coachella and the success of Swag, it's clear this is the start of an exciting new era for Justin - one where he's fully in the driver's seat.'
Insiders say Bieber's fee surpasses $5 million per weekend, a figure that puts him well above past Coachella payouts.
Although Coachella never reveals how much they pay artists, speculative reports online have surfaced over the years for past acts.
Insiders say Bieber's fee surpasses $5 million per weekend, a figure that puts him well above past Coachella payouts (pictured in 2022)
Bad Bunny, who was one of the headliners for 2023’s Coachella, allegedly got paid $5 million, per the Trapital Podcast.
Meanwhile, The Weeknd reportedly asked for $8.5 million and Ariana Grande is said to have taken home $8 million.
Billboard previously reported that Beyoncé made somewhere between $8-$12 million for headlining in 2018.
A year prior, The New Yorker reported that Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar and Radiohead each earned $3-4 million for their performances in 2017.
Goldenvoice's parent company, AEG, has long partnered with Bieber on his touring career, but this marks the first time he's personally stepped into the negotiating room.
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