Sick Day Showdown: Adam Sandler vs. Mark Wahlberg—Who’s Your Go-To Comfort King?

You’re home. It’s freezing, your heart’s broken, or your immune system just gave up. One question remains: Who’s hitting your screen—Adam Sandler or Mark Wahlberg?

It’s the ultimate sick day showdown.

On one side: Adam Sandler, the SNL alum turned Netflix MVP. He gave us Big Daddy, Happy Gilmore, Click, and the underrated tearjerker Spanglish. His movies are like emotional chicken soup—goofy, heartfelt, and endlessly quotable. (Fun fact: Sandler signed a $250M deal with Netflix and has released over 10 originals since 2014.)

On the other: Mark Wahlberg, Calvin Klein’s former poster boy turned Hollywood’s hardest-working dad. From Daddy’s Home to The Departed to Ted, Wahlberg mixes muscles with surprisingly soft dad energy. (Fun fact: He starts his day at 2:30 a.m.—so if anyone deserves a nap-time movie binge, it’s you, not him.)

Sandler’s comfort-food comedy or Wahlberg’s chaotic bro-energy? Big Daddy or Daddy’s Home? Popcorn or protein shake?

Both legends helped shape pop culture—Sandler with his ’90s goofball charm, Wahlberg with his tough-guy heartthrob appeal. But only one can cure your stay-at-home blues.

So we’re asking you—who’s turning your couch day into a laugh fest with a side of nostalgia?

Let the streaming war begin.