Blended is Sandler & Barrymore's lowest-rated film together, receiving only 15% on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite flaws, Blended is not actively bad & highlights the solid chemistry between the stars. The Wedding Singer remains the best Sandler & Barrymore collaboration, showcasing their compatibility.

Blended is one of three movies Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore starred in together and is often regarded as the worst of the lot. While Sandler's films have rarely been critical darlings (with exceptions like Uncut Gems and Punch-Drunk Love standing out more as a result), some have garnered particularly harsh words from critics. This includes Blended, Adam Sandler's movie with Drew Barrymore where the two play recently single parents who find themselves increasingly pushed together during a trip to Africa.

Even when compared to the mixed reception of their prior collaboration 50 First Dates, Blended suffered from several negative critical reviews that focused on the boring and low-key offensive elements of the movie.