After years of rumors, fan-made trailers, and ongoing speculation, Grown Ups 3 is officially moving forward at Netflix.
Netflix confirmed the sequel during its May 13, 2026, Upfront presentation, listing Grown Ups 3 among its new films for the upcoming slate. The streamer followed up with a Tudum update on Grown Ups 3, confirming that Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy are reuniting to write the third film, with Kyle Newacheck set to direct.
For anyone searching today: Grown Ups 3 is real. Netflix has not announced a release date, and the full cast is still unconfirmed.
Netflix has confirmed Grown Ups 3, but not the release date.
Netflix’s official Tudum page says the “reunion date” for Grown Ups 3 has not been revealed. That means any specific 2026 or 2027 release date floating around online should be treated as speculation unless Netflix announces it directly.
This matters because Grown Ups 3 has lived online for years through concept trailers, fan posters, and cast wish lists. Now, Netflix has officially added it to its lineup.
Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy are writing the sequel.
The confirmed creative team is the clearest part of the update. Sandler and Herlihy are co-writing Grown Ups 3, after previously working together across several Happy Madison projects. Netflix also lists Sandler, Jackie Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, and Herlihy as producers, with Kevin Grady and Judit Maull as executive producers.
Kyle Newacheck is directing, taking over from Dennis Dugan, who directed the first two films. Newacheck has already worked with Sandler and Netflix on projects like Murder Mystery and Happy Gilmore 2, so this fits with Netflix’s ongoing focus on Sandler-led nostalgia.
The cast of The Grown Ups 3 has not been officially announced.
This is where it makes sense to pause.
The first Grown Ups movie centered on five childhood friends played by Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider. The larger franchise orbit has also included Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello, Joyce Van Patten, Steve Buscemi, Nick Swardson, Taylor Lautner, Jackie Sandler, Tim Meadows, and more.
Netflix’s update confirms the cast has not been announced. Sandler is involved behind the scenes and likely to return, but the official cast list is still unknown.
For now, the main draw is the original cast, but Netflix has not confirmed who will appear.
Why Netflix would want Grown Ups back now
Grown Ups was never made for critics. Its appeal is straightforward: people watched it, quoted it, and kept looking for more.
The box office explains part of the appeal. According to The Numbers’ box office history for the Grown Ups franchise, the 2010 movie made about $272.2 million worldwide, while Grown Ups 2 made about $247 million worldwide in 2013. For a broad comedy built around Sandler and his regular collaborators, that is a lot of audience memory to leave unused.
The timing matches Netflix’s recent strategy: familiar stars, recognizable titles, and comfort-viewing franchises that stand out on a busy homepage. A new Grown Ups movie does not need to reinvent comedy. It just needs to bring back the feeling of the original.
Is there a Grown Ups 3 trailer?
Not yet.
There is no official Grown Ups 3 trailer from Netflix as of May 14, 2026. Several videos online use titles like “first trailer” or “concept trailer,” but those are fan-made or AI-created edits, not official footage from the movie.
This confusion will likely continue until Netflix shares a teaser, a first-look photo, or a production update. For now, the only official information comes from Netflix and Tudum.
What could Grown Ups 3 be about?
Netflix has not revealed plot details yet.
The first movie followed a group of childhood friends reuniting with their families over the Fourth of July weekend after the death of their former basketball coach. The sequel brought them back together when Sandler’s Lenny moved his family to his hometown.
A third movie raises a clear question: What does this group look like more than a decade later? The original story was about adults acting like kids. In 2026, that dynamic shifts. The characters and their families are older, and the franchise has to decide if it is making another hangout comedy, a nostalgia reunion, or something in between.
That could be the real appeal. Grown Ups 3 is not just a title; it is a return to a specific Adam Sandler era, now shaped by Netflix’s approach to sequels.
Where will Grown Ups 3 stream?
Grown Ups 3 will be a Netflix title. The streamer has not announced whether it will receive any theatrical release before streaming, so the only confirmed destination right now is Netflix.
For now, the update is simple: Grown Ups 3 is in development, Sandler and Herlihy are writing, Newacheck is directing, and the release date and cast are still to be announced.
