Roommate. (Left to right) Nick Kroll as Brian, Natasha Lyonne as Hannah, Aidan Langford as Alex and Sadie Sandler as Devon on the set of Roommates. Ten million. Scott Yamano/Netflix © 2026.
Netflix has officially set the release date roommateThe latest comedy venture from Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions. Starring Sadie Sandler and Chloe East, the film explores the “bizarre intimacy” of the New Year. Here’s an updated guide to everything you need to know roommate ahead of its April premiere.
Roommates is an upcoming Netflix Original comedy film directed by Chandler LeVack (Mile & Kicks) and written by Jimmy Fowley and Sarah Jane O’Sullivan (the duo behind SNL’s viral “Domingo” sketch). Happy Madison Productions is producing the film, with Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy serving as producers.
The film marks the sixteenth collaboration between Happy Madison and Netflix. It follows a busy slate for the studio, which recently released Kinda Pregnant starring Amy Schumer and is currently prepping the highly anticipated Happy Gilmore 2.
What is the story of Roommates?
The film depicts the chaotic transition from high school to adulthood, particularly focusing on the intense, often volatile relationships that form in college dorms.
The official logline for Roommates is as follows:
“When a hopeful, naïve college freshman, Devon, asks quiet and confident Celeste to be his roommate, a blossoming friendship turns into a war of passive aggression.”
in a special First look with Teen VogueDirector Chandler LeVack described the film as an “honest investigation” of the first year of college, a time of reinvention and social awkwardness. Specifically, the production used Charli XCX’s “Girl, So Confusing” as a thematic touchstone for the intoxicating and overwhelming nature of female friendship.
Roommate. (Left to Right) Chloe East as Celeste and Sadie Sandler as Devon in Roommates. Ten million. Scott Yamano/Netflix © 2026.
The Roommates, (left to right) Storm Reid as Luna, Sarah Sherman as Dr. Schilling and Ivy Wolk as Auguste in The Roommates. Ten million. Scott Yamano/Netflix © 2026.
Roommate. (Left to Right) Sadie Sandler as Devon and Billy Brick as Michael in The Roommates. Ten million. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026.
Who is in the cast of Roommates?
The cast is a mix of Happy Madison regulars, comedy veterans and rising stars. The film is led by Sadie Sandler (Devon) and Chloe East (Celeste).
The real-life Sadie Sandler was actually completing her freshman year at NYU during pre-production on the film. “How can you have a stable relationship if you don’t know who you are yet?” Sandler told Teen Vogue about the film’s central conflict.
The full confirmed cast includes:
- sadie sandler As in Devon (You’re not invited to my bat mitzvah)
- chloe east As Celeste (Heretic, The Fablemans)
- sarah sherman as Dr. Schilling (SNL)
- Natasha Lyonne As Hannah (Russian Doll, Poker Face)
- Nick Kroll as Brian (Big Mouth)
- storm reed as Luna (Euphoria, The Last of Us)
- billy brick as Michael (Ghostbusters: Afterlife)
- ivy walk As Auguste (Everything’s Gonna Be OK)
- Jaya Harper as olivia
- bella murphy as amber
- aidan langford as alex
The supporting cast also includes experienced talent jaanne garofalo, carol kane, josh segarra, bailey madisonAnd martin herlihy.
Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sarah Sherman, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, Sadie Sandler, Chloe East and Storm Reid
What is the production status of Roommates?
Filming for Roommates took place primarily in Jersey City, New Jersey. Cameras began on June 24, 2025, and turned off in mid-August 2025. Local residents watched the production at various locations in Hudson County, which served as the backdrop for the fictional university campus.
when is it roommate Coming to Netflix?
Netflix has officially confirmed that Roommates will release globally on April 17, 2026.
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