Sandler, Bowen, Stiller Star in Happy Gilmore 2 First Look

Netflix unveils the initial trailer for Happy Gilmore 2, premiering on the platform July 25, 2025.

In the trailer below, Adam Sandler reprises his iconic Happy Gilmore role nearly three decades after the 1996 original, joined by returning stars Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, and Christopher McDonald, who once again portrays rival Shooter McGavin.

Adam Sandler is back in his happy place. Happy Gilmore 2 arrives July 25. pic.twitter.com/8zuJGH32mh

— Netflix (@netflix) March 18, 2025

New cast members include Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (known as Bad Bunny), Sadie and Sunny Sandler, and Blake Clark. The trailer kicks off with a playful SpongeBob SquarePants nod.

Netflix revealed the lineup of professional golfers featured, such as John Daly, Paige Spiranac, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, and Will Zalatoris. NFL’s Travis Kelce makes a cameo appearance.

The Happy Gilmore 2 cast includes:

Adam SandlerChristopher McDonaldJulie BowenBenito Antonio Martínez OcasioTravis KelceConor SherryEthan CutowskyMaxwell Jacob FriedmanPhilip Fine SchneiderRory McIlroyScottie SchefflerBryson DeChambeauBrooks KoepkaJustin ThomasWill ZalatorisBen StillerBlake ClarkPaige SpiranacSunny SandlerSadie SandlerJohn Daly

Rapper Eminem is absent from Netflix’s current cast list, despite Sandler mentioning his cameo last year. The streamer might be holding back his reveal for a future trailer.

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Netflix offers a quick recap of the original Happy Gilmore for those needing a refresher on the classic story.

In the original Happy Gilmore, Sandler’s character found peace after a grueling golf season, including a memorable fight with Bob Barker from The Price Is Right. Aiming to settle his grandmother’s overdue IRS taxes, the former hockey player turned unconventional golfer shook up the Tour Championship.

Happy gained friends like Chubbs Petersen, played by the late Carl Weathers, and a homeless caddy portrayed by Allen Covert, while clashing with foes like Shooter McGavin, played by Christopher McDonald, and Bob Barker. Against all odds, he proved the golf elite wrong, saved his grandmother’s home, and returned victorious.

The sequel’s plot remains unclear on how it will revive Happy’s golf journey, but his legendary status endures, even among top real-world golfers.

News of Happy Gilmore 2 surfaced in March 2024, with Netflix confirming the sequel’s order in May. Kyle Newacheck directs, with a script by Sandler and Tim Herlihy.