Happy Gilmore 2: A Return to the Green - Everything We Know About the Netflix Sequel
After nearly three decades, Happy Gilmore is back on the golf course, and this time he's returning to the sport he once dominated to raise money for his daughter's ballet education. The sequel to the 1996 sports comedy, starring Adam Sandler, is set to debut on Netflix on July 25, and fans are eagerly awaiting the return of their favorite foul-mouthed underdog.
The original Happy Gilmore followed the titular hockey player as he discovered a knack for golf and reluctantly joined the pro circuit to save his grandmother's house. While not universally loved by critics (Entertainment Weekly likened it to "having your funny bone whacked repeatedly by a two-by-four"), the film has since gained a cult following. Now, the sequel promises to bring back the same mix of boozy antics, unfiltered attitude, and heartfelt moments.
Here's everything we know so far about Happy Gilmore 2:
Is there a Happy Gilmore 2 trailer? Yes, there are three trailers for Happy Gilmore 2, giving fans three chances to do the bull dance (and feel the flow) ahead of the film's release. The first teaser dropped in December 2024, showing three-time Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce in action. The second trailer, released in March 2025, officially marks Happy's return to the golf course after years in retirement. The third trailer, unveiled at Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event in May, teases a mix of new and returning characters, including three-time Grammy winner Bad Bunny as Happy's new caddy.
What is Happy Gilmore 2 about? Happy Gilmore 2 finds Happy coming out of retirement for one more round, this time to raise money for his daughter's elite ballet school tuition. The sequel is set 30 years after Happy's legendary win and promises to be a heartfelt comeback story about family, friends, and love. At the Fountain of Youth premiere in May 2025, returning star Christopher McDonald shared his excitement about returning to the franchise and praised Sandler's "heart" and "love for people."
When does Happy Gilmore 2 come out? Happy Gilmore 2 will be available on Netflix on July 25.
Who's in the Happy Gilmore 2 cast? Adam Sandler returns as Happy Gilmore, joined by returning cast members Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Kevin Nealon, Dennis Dugan, and Ben "Hal L." Stiller. Sandler is also embracing a bit of cross-pollination with the sequel by (seemingly) folding in Blake Clark's fan-favorite role as Farmer Fran from The Waterboy (1998). Joining the Happy Gilmore universe are a mix of rising stars and wildcards, including Kelce, Ethan Cutkosky (Shameless), AEW wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Philip Fine Schneider, and Conor Sherry (Snack Shack, The Terminal List) as Happy's sons. Lavell Crawford (Breaking Bad) appears as the son of the late Chubbs Peterson, who also has a prosthetic hand.
Other notable cast members include Sandler's wife Jackie Sandler and his daughters Sadie and Sunny
