Where to Watch Grown Ups: Streaming Options for Family Movie Night
TL;DR: Grown Ups is streaming on Paramount+ (included with subscription) and available to rent on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu for $3.99. The 2010 Adam Sandler comedy is rated PG-13 for crude humor and some male rear nudity—appropriate for teens 13+ but honestly pretty tame by today's standards.
Included with subscription:
- Paramount+ - Both the ad-supported ($5.99/month) and premium ($11.99/month) tiers include Grown Ups at no additional cost. If you're already a subscriber, this is your best bet.
Rent or buy:
- Prime Video - Rent for $3.99 (48-hour viewing window) or buy for $14.99
- Apple TV - Same pricing: $3.99 to rent, $14.99 to buy
- Vudu - Rent for $3.99 or purchase for $14.99
- YouTube Movies - Also $3.99 rental, $14.99 purchase
- Google Play - Matches the standard rental/purchase pricing
The rental price is pretty consistent across platforms, so go with whatever service your family already uses. If you're planning a Sandler marathon night, Paramount+ makes more sense since you'll also get access to Grown Ups 2 and a bunch of other Adam Sandler films.
Grown Ups sits in that weird middle zone of family comedies—not quite appropriate for elementary schoolers, but also not particularly edgy by teen standards. Here's what you're getting:
The premise: Five childhood friends (Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider) reunite with their families at a lake house after their basketball coach dies. It's basically two hours of middle-aged guys making jokes about getting older while their kids run around.
Content concerns:
- Crude humor throughout - Lots of jokes about bodily functions, breast milk (yes, really), and general gross-out comedy that's more uncomfortable than funny
- Brief nudity - There's a scene with male rear nudity that's played for laughs
- Mild language - Some profanity but nothing excessive
- Alcohol use - Adults drinking throughout, presented as normal social behavior
- Fat-shaming and body jokes - Kevin James's character is the target of weight-related humor that hasn't aged well
- Some sexual references - Innuendo and jokes about adult relationships, nothing explicit
The vibe: This is peak "dad comedy"—the humor is lazy, the plot is thin, and the whole thing feels like Adam Sandler and his friends got paid to hang out at a lake house for a summer. Some families find it genuinely funny in a turn-your-brain-off kind of way. Others find it painfully unfunny and uncomfortable.
Let's be honest: Grown Ups is not winning any awards. It has a 10% on Rotten Tomatoes for a reason. The jokes are predictable, the story is basically nonexistent, and the whole thing feels like it was written in a weekend.
But here's the thing: Some families genuinely enjoy this movie. If your household appreciates silly, low-stakes comedy where nothing bad really happens and everyone learns a gentle lesson about friendship, this might work. The core message—about slowing down, appreciating childhood, and staying connected to old friends—is actually pretty wholesome.
Age-wise: The PG-13 rating is accurate. Kids under 13 will probably be bored anyway (there's not much actual kid content despite all the children in the movie), and teens 13+ have definitely heard worse at school. The crude humor is more awkward than harmful.
If you're looking for family comedies that actually deliver laughs without the cringe:
For similar "friends reunite" vibes:
- The Mitchells vs. The Machines (Netflix) - Animated, genuinely funny, and way more heartfelt
- Yes Day (Netflix) - If you want a family comedy that's actually about families
For Adam Sandler fans:
- Hubie Halloween (Netflix) - Silly Sandler comedy that's more appropriate for younger kids
- Murder Mystery (Netflix) - Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in a fun, light mystery comedy
For actual quality family comedies:
- Paddington and Paddington 2 - Legitimately delightful for all ages
- The Princess Bride - Classic that holds up forever
Check out our guide to family comedy movies for more options.
If your family somehow loves Grown Ups, Grown Ups 2 is also on Paramount+. Fair warning: it's somehow even less coherent than the first one. The plot is basically "random things happen on the last day of school" and the humor is even more juvenile. It has a 7% on Rotten Tomatoes, which feels generous.
Grown Ups is easiest to watch on Paramount+ if you're already a subscriber, or rent it for $3.99 on pretty much any digital platform. It's appropriate for teens 13+ and families who don't mind crude humor and low-effort comedy.
Is it a good movie? No. Will some families enjoy it anyway? Absolutely. The bar for family movie night doesn't have to be high—sometimes you just want something easy and mindless that everyone can watch together without anyone getting traumatized.
If you're on the fence, spend the $3.99 rental fee and see for yourself. If your family hates it after 20 minutes, you're only out the cost of a fancy coffee. If they love it, you've found a new family favorite (and can explore our Adam Sandler movies guide for what to watch next).
Next steps:
- Already have Paramount+? Search for "Grown Ups" and hit play
- Need to rent? Go with whatever platform your TV already has installed
- Want to preview the content yourself first? Smart move—watch it solo before family night
- Looking for better options? Check out our best family movies guide for films that are actually, you know, good