Adam Sandlerhas forged himself a successful partnership withNetflix, and that doesn’t appear to be coming to an end any time soon. While the comedy actor has been consistently delivering strong viewership results for the streamer, reviews of his movies havegenerally been more miss than hit, which could be one reason why only one of his Netflix movies has received a sequel – that beingMurder Mystery, which he starred in with Jennifer Aniston. However, that is about to change, as Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has revealed another of Sandler’s movies is now in line for a follow-up.
During a recent conversation withThe Wrap, Sarandos confirmed that the streamer is planning to develop a sequel to the animated movieLeo, which hit the platform in November 2023 and became the most watched debut of an animated original to ever hit the platform. The film also deliveredsome of the most positive reviewsSandler has received since signing his deal with Netflix. Sarandos said:
“We’re kicking around Leo 2 right now. The animation team is firing on all cylinders… Look, I think Leo resonated for the same reason The Sea Beast did last year. People love it. And they do watch it over and over again, which drives engagement and attachment. Leo and The Sea Beast are proof points that we can create original IP in the animated space. I’m super thrilled with Leo.”
Adam Sandler’s 10 Best Movies, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
From Happy Gilmore to Uncut Gems, let’s take a look at Adam Sandler’s top 10 movies, ranked by Rotten Tomatoes.
Adam Sandler Has Been Delivering Huge Hits for Netflix
Leois Sandler’s first animated project for Netflix since he signed up to deliver exclusive content to the platform a decade ago. Despite there being a lack of love for Sandler’s movies when it comes to both critical and audience reviews, there is no way to deny that they continue to deliver huge viewership.
After seeingMurder Mysterybreak records on its arrival in 2019, the sequel did equally well when released in 2023. Having extended his deal in 2020, Sandler still has more movies to deliver before his latest contract expires, and the next of those will beSpaceman, a sci-fi adventure that falls more into Sandler’s surprisingly successful non-comedic performances.
In fact, Sandler’s biggest critical hits have all been from his dramatic roles, which have massively out-performed his comedy offerings. In 2019, Uncut Gemsgained itself a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 91%, and in 2022,Hustletook this up a notch with a 93% approval rate. However, 2023 did see Sandler star inYou Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvahgain his best reviews for a comedy, although the movie itself did alsofind some crying nepotismfor also starring Sandler’s wife, Jackie, and his daughters, Sadie and Sunny.
All of Sandler’s recent movies can be found streaming on Netflix.Spacemanwill premiere on the platform on August 25, 2025.
