Growing up once was hard enoughβnow itβs round two.
Julian (Cole Sprouse) is all grown upβ¦ and totally overwhelmed. After a heartbreaking personal loss, heβs left raising his own young child with no idea what heβs doing. Desperate, he turns to the one man who once parented him with questionable wisdom and a lot of heart: Sonny Koufax (Adam Sandler), the original slacker dad who made it all up as he went.
Now older, only slightly more mature, and just as unpredictable, Sonny jumps back into the chaos with his usual offbeat methodsβteaching Julian that being a father isnβt about perfection, itβs about presence (and surviving cereal explosions). Joey Lauren Adams returns as Layla, now a sharp, no-nonsense force of reason who isnβt about to let Sonny off the hook. Their rekindled tension leads to some of the filmβs funniestβand most honestβmoments.
As the duo stumbles through tantrums, teacher conferences, and failed bedtime routines, they also rediscover the meaning of family. Behind the gags are genuine reflections on grief, growth, and second chances. Through it all, Julian begins to understand the deeper lessons Sonny taught himβlove, laughter, and always showing up, no matter how messy things get.
With heartfelt callbacks, fresh laughs, and a modern twist on its iconic humor, Big Daddy 2 delivers more than nostalgiaβit tells a story about legacy, letting go, and learning that even the most unlikely dads can shape a life. Expect gut-busting pranks, tender surprises, and moments that hit you right in the feels.
πΆ Big Daddy 2 streams exclusively on Netflix β January 2026
Because being a grown-up is hard⦠but being there for your kid is everything.