10 Must-Watch Adam Sandler Movies on Netflix If You Loved ‘Happy Gilmore 2’
A long-awaited sequel for 1996’s Happy Gilmore, the movie is now breaking all of Netflix’s possible records, but there are many more Sandler titles to check out on the streamer’s platform.
Adam Sandler’s comeback wasn’t always as epic, but Happy Gilmore 2 has definitely been a highly anticipated new release for millions of Netflix’s subscribers.
The sequel for the 1996 hit comedy has become a hit of its own after gaining more than 46 million views within three days since its release on July 25, turning into US Netflix’s best opener in history.
Still, Happy Gilmore 2 is far from being the first collaboration between Sandler and Netflix, joining a long list of the actor’s movies that were either made for Netflix specifically or joined its collection sometime in the past.
Whether you’re already about to give Happy Gilmore 2 a rewatch or not yet, these movies starring Adam Sandler are some of the best options Netflix can offer now.
‘The Do-Over’ (2016)
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On Rotten Tomatoes, The Do-Over holds scores of 9% and 42% from critics and audiences
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On IMDb, the movie is rated 5.7/10
Starring Adam Sandler and David Spade, the buddy comedy follows two friends who decide to fake their own deaths to start their life afresh.
However, things start going in a very wrong direction when the two realise that the dead man, whose identities they adopted, were involved in high-stakes criminal activities.
‘The Week Of’ (2018)
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On Rotten Tomatoes, The Week Of has scores of 26% and 35% from critics and viewers
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On IMDb, the movie rates 5.2/10
Here, Adam Sandler and Chris Rock start up a rivalry when the time comes for their children to get married.
Two fathers that just couldn’t be any more different, they have to spend the longest week of their life back-to-back, which will result in a pretty messy outcome on the big day.
‘Big Daddy’ (1999)
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On Rotten Tomatoes, Big Daddy keeps scores of 39% and 74% from critics and audiences
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On IMDb, the movie’s rating is 6.4/10
The movie is an adorable duo/trio of Adam Sandler and Dylan/Cole Sprouse, recounting the story of 32-year-old Sonny Koufax whose girlfriend dumps him for an older man over the former’s unwillingness to commit.
Determined to prove her wrong, Sonny adopts a 5-year-old boy to impress his ex; when she doesn’t show any sign of it, Sonny realises he can’t just return the kid like an unwanted goods.
‘The Wedding Singer’ (1998)
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On Rotten Tomatoes, The Wedding Singer holds scores of 72% and 80% from critics and viewers
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On IMDb, the movie is rated 6.9/10
One of many romcoms starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore as the will-they-won’t-they couple, this one sees Sandler’s character, a wedding singer, coming to rescue his client, a young woman named Julia, as she prepares for her wedding.
When the singer starts falling for Julia, he realises he must do everything to win her over before she marries another guy.
‘Hustle’ (2022)
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On Rotten Tomatoes, Hustle has scores of 94% and 93% from critics and audiences
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On IMDb, the movie rates 7.3/10
The sports comedy drama stars Sandler as Stanley Sugerman, a Philadelphia 76ers scout whose ambitious plan to become an NBA coach remains unfulfilled while there’s no real talent to prepare for the competition.
However, Stanley’s searches soon bring him to Spain where he meets Bo Cruz — an extremely talented streetball player with a dark past.
‘Murder Mystery’ (2019)
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On Rotten Tomatoes, Murder Mystery keeps scores of 43% and 47% from critics and viewers
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On IMDb, the movie’s rating is 6.1/10
Starring a famous duo of Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, the movie follows Nick and Audrey Spitz, a New York cop and his wife as they decide to give their marriage another chance by setting out for a European vacation together.
However, the trip brings a pretty different spark into their relationship when the two are framed for the murder of an elderly billionaire.
‘Murder Mystery 2’ (2023)
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On Rotten Tomatoes, Murder Mystery 2 holds scores of 46% and 45% from critics and audiences
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On IMDb, the movie rates 5.7/10
A sequel to Murder Mystery, the movie finds the Spitz when the two are trying to save their brand new agency now that they both have become full-time private detectives.
A chance to redeem their reputation after several bad cases shows up when the couple’s friend is kidnapped during his lavish wedding.
‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ (2023)
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On Rotten Tomatoes, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah keeps scores of 91% and 60% from critics and viewers
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On IMDb, the movie’s rating is 5.9/10
Starring both Adam Sandler and his real-life daughters, the comedy movie follows two best friends Stacy and Lydia who spent years looking forward to their epic bat mitzvahs.
However, things start swirling dramatically right ahead of the event when the two fall for the same popular boy in their school and set up a fight for his attention.
‘Happy Gilmore’ (1996)
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On Rotten Tomatoes, Happy Gilmore has scores of 63% and 85% from critics and audiences
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On IMDb, the movie is rated 7/10
A classic sports comedy, the movie stars Sandler as the eponymous character who has always wanted to become a professional hockey player.
Instead, he’s doomed to stun the audiences with his golf skills when a chance to help his grandma retrieve her house shows up during a major golf tournament.
‘Uncut Gems’ (2019)
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On Rotten Tomatoes, Uncut Gems holds scores of 91% and 52% from critics and viewers
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On IMDb, the movie is rated 7.4/10
Regarded as Adam Sandler’s top role in the entire career, the movie follows Howard Ratner, a Jewish-American jeweller who finds a risky way of dealing with all of his gambling debts when a rare black opal from Ethiopia comes to his store.
