Long-time Sandler collaborator Steve Buscemi makes an early cameo in "Happy Gilmore 2." After Happy loses his grandma's house for a second time following Virginia's death, he and his daughter are forced to move to a seedier side of town. Buscemi plays their new oddball neighbor.

Happy Gilmore 2 just dropped on Netflix, and while it’s probably not going to win any Oscars, most fans seem to be really pleased with the sequel, me included. It’s a goofy good time with some big laughs and a ton of cameos and returning characters. It also includes one big WTF death scene that left me and the actress involved absolutely shocked.

Happy Gilmore 2 was released on Netflix on July 25, 2025, and received mostly positive reviews, holding a 65% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film serves as a sequel to the original 1996 title.

"Happy Gilmore 2" dropped on Netflix Friday. A day later, Baltimore Orioles backup catcher Alex Jackson practically recreated the franchise's signature move.

Ethan Anderton of SlashFilm says Happy Gilmore 2 takes a big swing but completely whiffs it by doing something unforgivable in the opening sequence from which it can never recover. The sequel is, per the critic, “a poor excuse for nostalgic comedy, and you'd have more fun getting a colonoscopy with a rake.” Anderton gives it a 2 out of 10, writing:

With Happy Gilmore 2 dropping on Netflix recently, Callaway is giving fans a chance to come away with a piece of the movie. Callaway announced on Friday that it has two hockey stick putters to give away.

Adam Sandler fans should keep their clubs -- er, remotes, out when they finish watching "Happy Gilmore 2" on Netflix.