:Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Mac and Kelly Radner are expecting their second child, and prepare to sell their home to the Baiers family; the Radners' realtor reminds them that the house is in escrow for 30 days. Mac's friend Jimmy and his wife Paula are also expecting a baby. College freshman Shelby meets fellow freshmen Beth and Nora. Learning that sororities are not allowed to host parties, and disgusted by sexist and predatory frat parties, the trio create a new sorority, Kappa Nu, to throw their own parties.

Teddy Sanders hosts poker night with his former frat brothers. Pete has become a successful architect and come out of the closet, Scoonie has launched his own mobile app, and Garf is a rookie cop since graduating, but Teddy now has a criminal record and cannot find a worthwhile job.

The friends help Pete's boyfriend Darren propose, leading Pete to ask Teddy to move out. Distraught, Teddy runs to the old frat house, next door to the Radners. He meets Shelby, Beth, and Nora, the girls hoping to rent the house for Kappa Nu but unable to afford it. Finding an opportunity to be valued, Teddy offers to help them throw parties, earning enough donations and new members to pay rent.

Fearing that the sorority will scare off the Baiers, Mac and Kelly ask Shelby to temporarily refrain from partying, but she refuses. The Radners go to Dean Gladstone, who cannot control an independent sorority, and Shelby's father, who also fails to help, leading Kappa Nu to prank the Radners. Mac, Kelly, Jimmy, and Paula retaliate, infesting the sorority house with bed bugs, forcing the girls to evacuate and pay for fumigation tenting, just in time for the Baiers' visit. Teddy argues with Pete about the state of his life and moves into the sorority.

Low on funds to pay rent, the girls plan to sell marijuana at their 'tailgate party', eliminating the competition by getting all other dealers arrested. When Teddy objects, the girls kick him out, and he joins the Radners to take down Kappa Nu. They infiltrate the party, and Teddy distracts the girls while Mac steals their marijuana. Realizing Teddy's lack of direction in life, Mac and Kelly let him stay with them. The girls switch Mac and Kelly's cell phone numbers with their own and send text messages tricking Mac into flying to Sydney, Australia. Returning home, the Radners find Kappa Nu has robbed and vandalized their house, and the Baiers threaten to pull out from the sale unless the sorority is kicked out.

The sorority receives an eviction notice, and Shelby reluctantly organizes a sexually gratuitous frat-style party to raise money. As Mac and Kelly wait to call the police, Jimmy and Paula sneak into the party, while Teddy is unable to shut off the sorority's power. Shelby steals Mac and Kelly's phones and locks Mac and Teddy in the garage, but they break out using airbags. Overhearing Beth and Nora confront Shelby for compromising their original goals, Kelly encourages the girls not to give up on themselves. Paula goes into labor, and Teddy reconciles with Pete and Darren, happily agreeing to serve as their best man. The sorority enjoys a more empowering party for themselves and discover a crowd of girls from other sororities wanting to join Kappa Nu. With an overflow of money and new members, the sorority is able to keep their home, and the Radners agree to rent their house to Kappa Nu as well, earning them a bigger cashflow than selling the house.

Three months later, Teddy has become a successful wedding planner for gay couples, utilizing his party-planning experience; he prepares Pete to walk down the aisle. Mac and Kelly have moved into their new home, with no close neighbors, and realized they have been good parents all along. They bring home their new baby, Mildred, to meet Jimmy and Paula with their new son, Jimmy Jr.

{{castlist|

• Seth Rogen as Mac Radner
• Zac Efron as Teddy Sanders
• Rose Byrne as Kelly Radner
• Chloë Grace Moretz as Shelby Robek
• Dave Franco as Pete Regazolli
• Ike Barinholtz as Jimmy Blevins
• Jerrod Carmichael as Garfield "Garf" Slade
• Carla Gallo as Paula Faldt-Blevins
• Kiersey Clemons as Beth Gladstone
• Beanie Feldstein as Nora Clerk
• Hannibal Buress as Officer Watkins
• Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Scoonie Schofield
• Elise and Zoey Vargas as Stella Radner
• Selena Gomez as Madison
• Lisa Kudrow as Dean Carol Gladstone
• John Early as Darren McCallister
• Kelsey Grammer as Mr. Robek, Shelby's father
• Brian Huskey as Bill Wazowkowski
• Clara Mamet as Maranda
• Awkwafina as Christine
• Liz Cackowski as Wendy the Realtor
• Billy Eichner as Oliver Studebaker
• Abbi Jacobson as Jessica Baiers
• Sam Richardson as Eric Baiers
• Kyle Mooney as resident assistant of the college dorm
• Johnny Pemberton as frat boy
• Ciara Bravo as sorority girl
• Jimmy Rippert as Frat Guy #4

}}

By early February 2015, a sequel to Neighbors was in development, with Nicholas Stoller set to return to direct. Andrew J. Cohen and Brendan O'Brien returned to write the film, along with Stoller, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg.{{cite magazine|last1=Wilson|first1=Glen|title=Neighbors 2 with Rogen and Efron is on its way|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/02/06/neighbors-2-rogen-and-efron-its-way|access-date=February 21, 2015|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=February 6, 2015}} Goldberg said he read a list of feminist essays as part of research for the script.{{cite web |last1=Mallenbaum |first1=Carly |title=The 'Superbad' crew made the feminist sorority comedy you didn't expect with 'Neighbors 2' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/05/19/superbad-crew-made-feminist-sorority-comedy-you-didnt-expect-neighbors-2/84466816/ |website=USA Today |access-date=27 March 2022 |date=19 May 2016 |archive-date=March 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327152622/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/05/19/superbad-crew-made-feminist-sorority-comedy-you-didnt-expect-neighbors-2/84466816/ |url-status=live }} Two female comedians, Amanda Lund and Maria Blasucci, were brought on board to punch up the jokes, but director Stoller explained they were ultimately not given writer's credits because of Writers Guild stipulations.{{cite web |last1=Porreca |first1=Brian |title='Neighbors 2' Director Blames His Film's Lack of Female Writers on "Writers Guild Rules" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/neighbors-2-director-blames-his-895023/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=27 March 2022 |date=18 May 2016 |archive-date=March 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327152622/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/neighbors-2-director-blames-his-895023/ |url-status=live }} The film follows Mac and Kelly joining forces with Delta Psi frat leader Teddy to take on the sorority girls who move in next door. Rogen, Rose Byrne, and Zac Efron returned to star. The film was initially scheduled to begin principal photography in mid-2015.{{cite news|last1=Siegel|first1=Tatiana|title=Seth Rogen, Zac Efron Reteam for 'Neighbors 2' at Universal (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/seth-rogen-zac-efron-reteam-770801|access-date=February 8, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 6, 2015|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163644/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/seth-rogen-zac-efron-reteam-770801|url-status=live}}

In July 2015, Chloë Grace Moretz joined the cast,{{cite news|last1=Kroll|first1=Justin|title=Chloe Moretz Joins Zac Efron, Seth Rogen in 'Neighbors 2' (Exclusive)|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/chloe-moretz-zac-efron-seth-rogen-neighbors-2-1201547162/|access-date=July 27, 2015|work=Variety|date=July 23, 2015|archive-date=July 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150727055846/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/chloe-moretz-zac-efron-seth-rogen-neighbors-2-1201547162/|url-status=live}} and the title was revealed to be Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.{{cite news|last1=Anderton|first1=Ethan|title=Chloe Grace Moretz Joins 'Neighbors 2,' Official Title Revealed|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/chloe-moretz-joining-neighbors-2/|access-date=July 27, 2015|publisher=/Film|date=July 25, 2015|archive-date=July 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150727004234/http://www.slashfilm.com/chloe-moretz-joining-neighbors-2/|url-status=live}} On August 4, 2015, it was confirmed that Carla Gallo and Ike Barinholtz would be returning for the sequel.{{cite news|last1=Sneider|first1=Jeff|title=Carla Gallo to Return for 'Neighbors 2' With Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne (Exclusive)|url=https://www.thewrap.com/carla-gallo-to-return-for-neighbors-2-with-seth-rogen-rose-byrne-exclusive/|access-date=August 16, 2015|publisher=TheWrap.com|date=August 4, 2015|archive-date=August 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808011447/http://www.thewrap.com/carla-gallo-to-return-for-neighbors-2-with-seth-rogen-rose-byrne-exclusive/|url-status=live}} On August 7, 2015, Beanie Feldstein and Kiersey Clemons were added to the cast to play Moretz's character's sorority sisters.{{cite news|last1=Sneider|first1=Jeff|title=Jonah Hill's Sister Beanie Feldstein Joins Seth Rogen, Zac Efron in 'Neighbors 2'|url=https://www.thewrap.com/jonah-hills-sister-beanie-feldstein-joins-seth-rogen-zac-efron-in-neighbors-2/|access-date=August 16, 2015|publisher=TheWrap.com|date=August 7, 2015|archive-date=September 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910113317/http://www.thewrap.com/jonah-hills-sister-beanie-feldstein-joins-seth-rogen-zac-efron-in-neighbors-2/|url-status=live}} On August 13, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Dave Franco would return for the sequel.{{cite news|last1=Ford|first1=Rebecca|title=Dave Franco Returning for 'Neighbors 2'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dave-franco-returning-neighbors-2-815264|access-date=August 16, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 13, 2015|archive-date=August 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816012843/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dave-franco-returning-neighbors-2-815264|url-status=live}} Selena Gomez was seen filming on set.{{cite news|last1=Rankin|first1=Seija|title=Selena Gomez Joined the Cast of Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising and We've Got Her Part All Figured Out|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/692800/selena-gomez-joined-the-cast-of-neighbors-2-sorority-rising-and-we-ve-got-her-part-all-figured-out|access-date=September 4, 2015|publisher=E!|date=September 3, 2015|archive-date=January 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113172843/http://www.eonline.com/news/692800/selena-gomez-joined-the-cast-of-neighbors-2-sorority-rising-and-we-ve-got-her-part-all-figured-out|url-status=live}} Lisa Kudrow was also spotted filming, along with other cast.{{cite news|title=Neighbors 2 Cast Photos from the Atlanta Set|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/614385-neighbors-2-cast-photos-from-the-atlanta-set#/slide/15|access-date=September 18, 2015|publisher=ComingSoon.net|date=September 18, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044814/http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/614385-neighbors-2-cast-photos-from-the-atlanta-set#/slide/15|url-status=live}} By September 24, 2015, Billy Eichner had joined the cast of the film.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/neighbors-2-adds-billy-eichner-821116|title='Neighbors 2' Adds Billy Eichner|first=Rebecca|last=Ford|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 24, 2015|access-date=November 2, 2015|archive-date=November 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115221238/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/neighbors-2-adds-billy-eichner-821116|url-status=live}} The same month, it was revealed that Hannibal Buress and Jerrod Carmichael had been cast in the film, reprising their roles from the first film.{{cite web|url=http://comedyhype.com/hannibal-buress-and-jerrod-carmicahel-to-feature-in-neighbors-2-as-cops/|title=HANNIBAL BURESS AND JERROD CARMICAHEL TO FEATURE IN 'NEIGHBORS 2', AS COPS|publisher=ComedyHype.com|date=September 29, 2015|access-date=April 19, 2016|archive-date=October 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013051540/http://comedyhype.com/hannibal-buress-and-jerrod-carmicahel-to-feature-in-neighbors-2-as-cops/|url-status=dead}} Clara Mamet and Awkwafina also joined the cast.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/neighbors-sequel-casts-two-more-823410|title='Neighbors' Sequel Casts Two More Sorority Girls (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Rebecca|last=Ford|date=September 15, 2015|access-date=April 19, 2016|archive-date=March 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316131812/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/neighbors-sequel-casts-two-more-823410|url-status=live}} On November 18, 2015, it was announced that Cameron Dallas had joined the cast.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/11/brillstein-entertainment-partners-signs-vine-star-cameron-dallas-1201628973/|title=Brillstein Signs Digital Star Cameron Dallas|first=Ross A.|last=Lincoln|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=November 18, 2015|access-date=December 12, 2015|archive-date=November 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121023531/https://deadline.com/2015/11/brillstein-entertainment-partners-signs-vine-star-cameron-dallas-1201628973/|url-status=live}} In December 2015, it was revealed that Abbi Jacobson had also joined the cast,{{cite news|last=Lincoln|first=Ross A.|title=Michael Cera, Abbi Jacobson & Tavi Gevinson Join 'Human People'; 'Big Bear' Wraps With Pablo Schrieber & Adam Brody|url=https://deadline.com/2015/12/human-people-adds-michael-cera-abbi-jacobson-tavi-gevinson-big-bear-wraps-with-cast-announced-1201651829/|access-date=March 17, 2016|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=December 3, 2015|archive-date=March 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307161603/http://deadline.com/2015/12/human-people-adds-michael-cera-abbi-jacobson-tavi-gevinson-big-bear-wraps-with-cast-announced-1201651829/|url-status=live}} followed by Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Liz Cackowski, and Brian Huskey, all reprising their roles from the first film.{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemart.cz/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/BAD-NEIGHBOURS-2-Production-Information_APPROVED.doc|title=Bad Neighbors 2 Press Kit|website=Cinemart.cz|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-date=August 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806051410/http://www.cinemart.cz/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/BAD-NEIGHBOURS-2-Production-Information_APPROVED.doc|url-status=live}}

Principal photography began on August 31, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia,{{cite news |date=August 31, 2015 |title='Neighbors 2′ filming begins in Dunwoody, GA |publisher=OnLocationVacations.com |url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2015/08/31/neighbors-2-filming-begins-in-dunwoody-ga/ |url-status=dead |access-date=March 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901111308/http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2015/08/31/neighbors-2-filming-begins-in-dunwoody-ga/ |archive-date=September 1, 2015}} and ended on October 29, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/9bdNSvBphm/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/9bdNSvBphm |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Instagram|publisher=Instagram|access-date= November 2, 2015}}{{cbignore}}

During post-production, Lena Dunham, LL Cool J, and Cameron Dallas's scenes were all cut from the film. In her cut scene, Dunham played Joan of Arc.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/04/neighbors-2-lena-dunham-joan-arc-scene-cut|title=Lena Dunham's Joan of Arc cameo cut from Neighbors 2|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|first=Oliver|last=Gettell|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/lena-dunham-neighbors-2-cameo/|title=POTD:See the Lena Dunham in a "Neighbors 2" Deleted Scene as Joan of Arc|publisher=SlashFilm.com|first=Ethan|last=Anderson|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016|archive-date=April 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408104921/http://www.slashfilm.com/lena-dunham-neighbors-2-cameo|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/article/neighbors-2-sorority-rising-seth-rogen-zac-efron-best-comedy-sequels|title='Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising' Review: Seth Rogen Becomes America's New Movie Dad in the Year's Funniest Film|publisher=IndieWire|first=David|last=Ehlrich|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=May 17, 2016|archive-date=May 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519104247/http://www.indiewire.com/article/neighbors-2-sorority-rising-seth-rogen-zac-efron-best-comedy-sequels|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/cameron-dallas-june-july-cover-interview-social-media-star|title=Cameron Dallas Cuddles with Puppies and Talks Social Superstardom in Our Latest Issue|work=Teen Vogue|first=Phillip|last=Picardi|date=May 18, 2016|access-date=May 20, 2016|archive-date=May 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521180653/http://www.teenvogue.com/story/cameron-dallas-june-july-cover-interview-social-media-star|url-status=live}} LL Cool J played Beth's father.

On February 6, 2015, Universal Pictures scheduled the film for release on May 13, 2016.{{cite news|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=Seth Rogen, Zac Efron Reteaming on 'Neighbors 2′|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/seth-rogen-zac-efron-reteaming-on-neighbors-2-1201425657/|access-date=July 28, 2015|work=Variety|date=February 6, 2015|archive-date=July 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711172549/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/seth-rogen-zac-efron-reteaming-on-neighbors-2-1201425657/|url-status=live}} However, on July 27, 2015, the film was pushed back one week to May 20, 2016.{{cite news|last1=D'Alessandro|first1=Anthony|title='Neighbors 2' Moves A Weekend Later In May 2016|url=https://deadline.com/2015/07/neighbors-2-seth-rogen-zac-efron-universal-release-date-change-1201485851/|access-date=July 28, 2015|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=July 27, 2015|archive-date=July 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728125340/http://deadline.com/2015/07/neighbors-2-seth-rogen-zac-efron-universal-release-date-change-1201485851/|url-status=live}}

The film was released on Digital HD on September 6, 2016, and was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 20, 2016.

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising grossed $55.4 million in North America and $55.3 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $108.8 million, against a budget of $35 million.

In North America, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising opened alongside The Angry Birds Movie and The Nice Guys, and was projected to gross $35–40 million from 3,384 theaters in its opening weekend.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/captain-america-civil-war-opening-weekend-box-office-summer-records-1201750394/|title=Why 'Captain America: Civil War' Is Poised To Be This Summer's Top-Grossing Live-Action Film: B.O. Postmortem|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=May 10, 2016|archive-date=May 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507055919/http://deadline.com/2016/05/captain-america-civil-war-opening-weekend-box-office-summer-records-1201750394/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/box-office-predictions-may-2016/#studio-prediction |title=May Box Office Predictions: 'Captain America: Civil War' Eyes the Record Books |date=May 5, 2016 |publisher=collider.com |access-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-date=January 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109092154/https://collider.com/box-office-predictions-may-2016/#studio-prediction |url-status=live }} The film grossed $8.7 million on its first day, including $1.7 million from Thursday night previews (lower than the original's $2.5 million).{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/angry-birds-neighbors-2-the-nice-guys-weekend-box-office-1201760146/ |title='Neighbors 2' Parties Harder Than 'Angry Birds' Thursday Night – Box Office |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=May 23, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-date=May 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523212431/http://deadline.com/2016/05/angry-birds-neighbors-2-the-nice-guys-weekend-box-office-1201760146/ |url-status=live }} In its opening weekend the film grossed $21.8 million, less than half both the previous film's opening ($49 million) and projections, and finished third at the box office behind The Angry Birds Movie ($38.2 million) and Captain America: Civil War ($32.9 million).{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/angry-birds-neighbors-2-the-nice-guys-weekend-box-office-1201760146/ |title='Angry Birds' Is The Word With $42M-$44M No. 1 Opening; 'Neighbors 2' Lower With $25M – Box Office |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=May 23, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-date=May 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523212431/http://deadline.com/2016/05/angry-birds-neighbors-2-the-nice-guys-weekend-box-office-1201760146/ |url-status=live }} The film dropped 57% to $9.4 million in its second weekend, including $11.4 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, finishing fifth.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-x-men-apocalypse-898171 |title=Box office: X-Men: Apocalypse no. 1 with $80M; Alice through the Looking Glass bombs |first=Pamela |last=McClintock |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=May 29, 2016 |access-date=May 29, 2016 |archive-date=May 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530122504/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-x-men-apocalypse-898171 |url-status=live }}

Internationally, where it is known as Bad Neighbours 2, the film was released in a total of 56 countries.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/captain-america-civil-war-china-weekend-jungle-book-zootopia-neighbors-2-international-box-office-1201751259/|title='Captain America: Civil War' Rages Offshore With $217M 2nd Frame, $494M Cume; 'Zootopia' Crosses $950M WW – Intl B.O. Final|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=May 10, 2016|archive-date=May 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511001301/http://deadline.com/2016/05/captain-america-civil-war-china-weekend-jungle-book-zootopia-neighbors-2-international-box-office-1201751259/|url-status=live}} It was released in 16 markets on May 6, 2016, where it earned $8 million in its opening weekend. The United Kingdom and Ireland posted the top opening for the film with $2.4 million, followed by Australia with $1.8 million and $1.5 million in Germany.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 64% based on 204 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising may not be strictly necessary, but it still wrings a surprising amount of humor from a recycled premise with a distaff twist."{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/neighbors_2_sorority_rising/ |title=Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) |publisher=Fandango Media |work=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=February 18, 2021 |archive-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301233115/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/neighbors_2_sorority_rising |url-status=live }} On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/neighbors-2-sorority-rising |title=Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Reviews |publisher=CBS Interactive |work=Metacritic |access-date=June 4, 2016 |archive-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803074848/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/neighbors-2-sorority-rising |url-status=live }} Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, the same grade earned by its predecessor, while PostTrak reported audiences gave the film a 67% overall positive score and a 45% "definite recommend".

Mike Ryan of Uproxx gave the film a positive review, writing, "In a world in which so many comedy sequels fail, here comes a comedy sequel that isn't just 'as good as the first movie,' it's even better."{{cite web |url=http://uproxx.com/movies/neighbors-2-sorority-rising-review/ |title=Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising' Is, Shockingly, The Progressive Comedy 2016 Needs |website=Uproxx |date=May 4, 2016 |access-date=May 11, 2016 |archive-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803074808/https://uproxx.com/movies/neighbors-2-sorority-rising-review/ |url-status=live }} The Guardian awarded it two stars out of five, saying, "This pretty routine follow-up has some decent material and amiable bad taste, heavily diluted with gallons of very ordinary sequel product: more of the same."{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/04/bad-neighbours-2-review-zac-efron-seth-rogen-film-sequel|title=Bad Neighbours 2 review – Zac Efron and Seth Rogen in watered-down house-selling sequel|first=Peter|last=Bradshaw|date=May 4, 2016|work=The Guardian|access-date=December 12, 2016|archive-date=December 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211001605/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/may/04/bad-neighbours-2-review-zac-efron-seth-rogen-film-sequel|url-status=live}}

In addition, critics praised the movie for its depiction of a gay relationship and positive support from friends in a bromance that avoids gay panic, instead embracing acceptance.{{cite web |last1=Bloomer |first1=Jeffrey |title=How the Gay Twist in Neighbors 2 Turns the "Bromance" on Its Head |url=https://slate.com/human-interest/2016/05/gay-neighbors-2-frat-brother-dave-franco-blows-up-the-bromance.html |website=Slate |access-date=22 August 2020 |language=en |date=20 May 2016 |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420223238/https://slate.com/human-interest/2016/05/gay-neighbors-2-frat-brother-dave-franco-blows-up-the-bromance.html |url-status=live }} The film was also commended for its purported feminist message and for engaging in issues of gender equality,{{cite web |last1=Erbland |first1=Kate |title=The Progressive Feminism Of 'Neighbors 2' Isn't Afraid To Show Women At Their Worst – Girl Talk |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2016/05/the-progressive-feminism-of-neighbors-2-isnt-afraid-to-show-women-at-their-worst-girl-talk-288949/ |website=IndieWire |access-date=27 March 2022 |language=en |date=23 May 2016 |archive-date=March 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327152622/https://www.indiewire.com/2016/05/the-progressive-feminism-of-neighbors-2-isnt-afraid-to-show-women-at-their-worst-girl-talk-288949/ |url-status=live }} but has also inspired debate about its degree of progressivism.{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Allison P. |title=The Bullshit Feminism of 'Neighbors 2' |url=https://www.theringer.com/2016/5/23/16042788/the-bullshit-feminism-of-neighbors-2-76deb9f6b8b5 |website=The Ringer |access-date=27 March 2022 |language=en |date=23 May 2016 |archive-date=May 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526082840/https://www.theringer.com/2016/5/23/16042788/the-bullshit-feminism-of-neighbors-2-76deb9f6b8b5 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Caldwell |first1=Sarah |title=Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Is Only Woke About the Need to Be Woke |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/05/neighbors-2-woke-feminism.html |website=Vulture |access-date=27 March 2022 |language=en-us |date=25 May 2016 |archive-date=March 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327152622/https://www.vulture.com/2016/05/neighbors-2-woke-feminism.html |url-status=live }}

On May 16, 2016, Seth Rogen uploaded a short film sequel to Sorority Rising to his Twitter account, titled Neighbors 3: Zombies Rising, in which he and Zac Efron reprise their roles as Mac and Teddy. The film follows the pair as they argue over how to deal with a tied up zombie, with matters becoming complicated when Teddy realizes the zombie was once part of his fraternity, Delta Psi Beta. The short ends after the pair accidentally kill the zombie, with Rogen and Efron themselves discussing what a great idea it would be for a third feature-length Neighbors film.{{cite news|url=https://screenrant.com/neighbors-3-zombies-rising-short-film-full-movie/|title=Neighbors 3: Zombies Rising Explained: Will The Short Become A Movie?|last=Cotter|first=Padraig|website=Screen Rant|date=April 16, 2019|access-date=February 17, 2020|archive-date=February 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217225945/https://screenrant.com/neighbors-3-zombies-rising-short-film-full-movie/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/zac-efron-seth-rogen-bad-neighbours-3/|title=WATCH: Zac Efron & Seth Rogen Fight The Undead In Teaser Trailer For Neighbors 3: Zombies Rising!|website=Capital FM|access-date=February 17, 2020|archive-date=February 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217225947/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/zac-efron-seth-rogen-bad-neighbours-3/|url-status=live}}

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