Super Troopers 3 2026: Everything You Need to Know About the Comedy Sequel
Super Troopers 3 hits theaters on August 7, 2026. Here is the full cast, plot, trailer breakdown, franchise watch order, and how to watch in India.
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Five silhouetted figures in police uniforms stand in a V-formation on a dark Vermont highway at dusk, facing away from the camera toward a distant warm amber glow on the horizon. The road stretches into fog between dense pine forests. A single patrol car is parked behind them, its roof lights casting faint red and blue reflections on wet asphalt. One figure holds a coffee cup raised in a toast. Cool blue moonlight filters through overcast clouds, creating deep shadows on the cracked road surface. Volumetric haze drifts across the scene. Moody cinematic atmosphere with strong contrast between the warm distant glow and cold foreground shadows. Dramatic low-angle composition with the five figures centered. Shallow depth of field with the troopers sharp against a softly blurred forest backdrop. 16:9 landscape, no text, no logos, no watermark.
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Super Troopers 3 2026: Everything You Need to Know About the Comedy Sequel
Twenty-five years after five Vermont state troopers introduced the world to cat games, liter-of-cola orders, and the phrase "meow," the Broken Lizard comedy troupe is back. Super Troopers 3 arrives in theaters on August 7, 2026, marking the third chapter in a franchise that turned a $3 million indie comedy into one of the most quoted stoner films of the early 2000s.
Here is everything confirmed so far about the cast, plot, release details, and how to watch Super Troopers 3.
Super Troopers 3: Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Release date | August 7, 2026 (US and India) |
| Distributor | Searchlight Pictures |
| Director | Jay Chandrasekhar |
| Writers | Broken Lizard |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Rating | R |
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Production companies | Broken Lizard Industries, Cataland Films |
What Is Super Troopers 3 About?
The official synopsis sets up a dual conflict that should feel familiar to fans of the series. When Farva's engagement to Thorny's sister spirals into chaos, the Super Troopers must navigate Thorny's schemes to break up the relationship — all while trying to crack a pernicious new drug ring. The troopers must save the day and maybe the wedding itself.
The premise puts Farva, arguably the franchise's most divisive character, at the center of the story for the first time. Kevin Heffernan's loud, obnoxious radio operator is getting married to Thorny's sister, and Jay Chandrasekhar's Thorny is not happy about it. Expect wedding chaos, bachelor party debauchery, and the kind of petty inter-squad rivalry that defined the earlier films.
Super Troopers 3 Cast
Returning Cast
The entire Broken Lizard comedy troupe returns to reprise their original roles:
- Jay Chandrasekhar as Senior Trooper Arcot "Thorny" Ramathorn
- Kevin Heffernan as Trooper Rodney "Rod" Farva
- Steve Lemme as Trooper MacIntyre "Mac" Womack
- Paul Soter as Trooper Carl Foster
- Erik Stolhanske as Trooper Robbie "Rabbit" Roto
Brian Cox also returns as the cantankerous Captain John O'Hagan, and Marisa Coughlan is back as Ursula Hanson, Foster's girlfriend turned Spurbury Police Chief.
New Cast Members
The third film introduces several new faces to the franchise:
- Nat Faxon as Captain Todd Markowski
- Chace Crawford as Baker Buchanan
- Andrew Dismukes as Trooper Coy Burns
- Hannah Simone as Thorny's sister
- Iqbal Theba as Thorny's father
- Sakina Jaffrey as Thorny's mother
- Jon Rudnitsky
- Lisa Gilroy
The trailer reveals a group of younger rookie troopers who believe they are better than the originals — a generational clash that plays directly into the film's theme of whether the Super Troopers can still be the cool guys in their own story.
Super Troopers 3 Trailer
The first official trailer dropped on April 20, 2026 — a fitting 4/20 release for a franchise with deep stoner comedy roots. The two-minute-plus preview establishes the film's tone with several key moments.
A new batch of Vermont state troopers arrives with an electric patrol car, prompting immediate backlash from the veteran squad. "Fossil fuels! Fuck electricity!" Farva shouts to cheers. The trailer then cuts to the central plot: Farva's engagement to Thorny's sister, complete with his list of bachelor party demands — bum fights, Russian roulette, and a strip club.
A brief exchange captures the film's meta-awareness. "Is it possible we're no longer the cool guys in our own story?" one trooper asks. "Not a fuckin' chance," comes the reply.
The trailer also teases a snake-biting scene, a foot race between the old and new troopers, and plenty of the NSFW humor that defined the first two films. The overall tone suggests Broken Lizard is leaning into the same style of comedy rather than attempting a reinvention.
Super Troopers 3 Release Date and Where to Watch
Super Troopers 3 opens in theaters on August 7, 2026, in both the United States and India. The film is rated R and runs 1 hour and 44 minutes.
It is distributed by Searchlight Pictures, the studio that acquired the original film at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001. The August 7 release puts it head-to-head with Universal's comedy One Night Only, directed by Will Gluck.
No streaming date has been announced. Given Searchlight's relationship with Disney, the film will likely eventually land on Disney+ Hotstar in India, but that timeline remains unconfirmed. For now, theatrical viewing is the only confirmed option.
Tickets are available through Fandango and other major booking platforms.
Super Troopers Movies in Order
The franchise spans three films released over 25 years:
- Super Troopers (2001) — The original cult classic. Five Vermont state troopers try to save their jobs by solving a drug smuggling case while competing with the local Spurbury police. Made on a budget of $1.5 to 3 million, it grossed $23.2 million worldwide and later earned over $60 million in home video sales. Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Audience Award at SXSW.
- Super Troopers 2 (2018) — The troopers are called back into action when a border dispute between the United States and Canada leads to a new highway patrol station. The sequel grossed $31.6 million worldwide on a $13.5 million budget. It remains the highest-grossing entry in the franchise.
- Super Troopers 3 (2026) — Completes the trilogy with Farva's wedding and a new drug investigation.
If you are watching the franchise for the first time, the films work best in release order. The first film stands on its own as a self-contained comedy, while the sequel builds on the relationships established in the original. Super Troopers 3 continues directly from both.
Production Details
Super Troopers 3 is directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, who helmed both previous entries and serves as the troupe's primary filmmaker. The screenplay is written collectively by Broken Lizard — Chandrasekhar, Heffernan, Lemme, Soter, and Stolhanske.
The film is produced by Richard Perello. The score is composed by Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson, with cinematography by Joe Collins and editing by Spencer Houck.
Searchlight Pictures president Matthew Greenfield said in 2025 that "Broken Lizard has been part of the Searchlight family for over two decades," adding that the studio "couldn't be more thrilled for another entry in the Super Troopers saga."
The production companies behind the film are Broken Lizard Industries and Cataland Films — the same teams behind the earlier entries.
Why Super Troopers 3 Matters
Completing a comedy trilogy is rare. Most cult comedy franchises peter out after one sequel, if they get one at all. The fact that Broken Lizard is returning 25 years after the original, with the same five members, the same director, and the same distributor, is notable in its own right.
The question heading into August is whether the troupe can recapture the lightning-in-a-bottle energy of the 2001 original. The first film succeeded because it felt like a group of friends making each other laugh. The sequel had a bigger budget and higher expectations but mixed critical reception. Super Troopers 3 appears to be betting on the same formula — wedding chaos, drug busts, and the eternal rivalry between Farva and everyone else.
For Indian audiences, the film's August 7 India release means you will not need to wait for a streaming debut to see it. Searchlight has confirmed a wide theatrical release.
Super Troopers 3 opens in theaters on August 7, 2026.
Information last checked on 2026-07-17.