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Grown Ups Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Grown Ups movies in order

Last updated: September 12 2026

Written by: ChronoBob

Adam Sandler gathered his comedy pals for the Grown Ups films, following a group of childhood friends reuniting as middle-aged dads. With two movies, here's how to watch them in order.

Grown Ups teamed Adam Sandler with Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider as five childhood friends reconnecting over summer antics and family chaos. The easygoing comedy proved popular enough to earn a sequel, making it a two-film series of laid-back laughs.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order covers the two Grown Ups films, released three years apart.

  1. Grown Ups (2010)
  2. Grown Ups 2 (2013)

Both films follow the same group of friends in sequence, so story chronology matches release order.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

The first film reunites the friends at their old lake house after their childhood coach passes away, while the sequel finds Lenny's family settled back in their hometown β€” a simple continuation.

  1. Grown Ups (2010) β€” the lake house reunion
  2. Grown Ups 2 (2013) β€” life back in the hometown

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch Grown Ups first to meet the crew, then Grown Ups 2 for more of the same easygoing humor. The sequel assumes you already know the characters, so release order is the way to go. Both are light, breezy watches best enjoyed back to back.

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