The Drew Barrymore ShowDresses Up as Christmas for Halloween, Complete with Guest Mariah Carey (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Mariah Carey and Drew Barrymore on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ for its 2024 Halloween episode.Photo:The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean

The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean

Drew Barrymoreis wishing viewers of her talk showa Merry Halloween!

PEOPLE has an exclusive First Look at the episode, which will feature none other than the Queen of Christmas herself,Mariah Carey. The “Oh Santa!” singer looks ready for the stage, dressed in a red velvet gown with diamond jewelry and silver heels.

While she brings the jingle bells, Barrymoreembraces herScreampast, dressed as the Queen of Halloween. She wears a flowing orange dress with black gloves, a black belt and a feathered black collar.

Mariah Carey and Drew Barrymore on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ for its 2024 Halloween episode.The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean

To reflect the duality of the show, set designers even created a split set. On Carey’s side? A winter wonderland scene with elegant Christmas trees adorned in gold ornaments, sparkling pink garland and white lights. Presents wrapped in gold paper and matching bows sit below the trees.

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On the show, according to a release shared with PEOPLE, Carey is opening up aboutthe 30th anniversary of her hit holiday song “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” while discussing her Christmas and Halloween traditions with 13-year-old twinsMonroe and Moroccan, whom she shares with exNick Cannon.

The Grammy winner also plus her new line of holiday snow globes, tree skirts and more, before Barrymore and the “Drew Crew” model their skills in a spooky door decorating contest with special tips for the audience.

Mariah Carey, Drew Barrymore and Ross Matthews on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ for its 2024 Halloween episode.The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean

In addition to Ross' ‘do and facial hair, Barrymore also put a little hair on her chest, too. She wore one of Ross’ classic blue button-downs, opened to show off the curls (and her gold chain necklace).

Currently in its fifth season,The Drew Barrymoreshow started as an hour-long series, but beginning in 2022 was reformatted into two half-hour installments. It’s currently been renewed through season 6, which will take the daytime show through the 2025-2026 season.

The Drew Barrymore Showairs weekdays on CBS (check local listings).

source: people.com