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Van Wilder: Freshman Year

5.420091h 40mRMovieComedyRomance

It is freshman year at Coolidge College and Van Wilder is ready to party. To his dismay, all the girls have taken a vow of chastity and the dean rules the school. Van embarks on a crusade to land the campus hottie, Kaitlin, and liberate his school from sexual oppression and party dysfunction.

DirectorHarvey Glazer
WriterTodd McCullough
ProducersRobert L. Levy·Peter Abrams

Where to watch

Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Harvey Glazer

JBJonathan Bennett
Jonathan Bennett
Van Wilder
KCKristin Cavallari
Kristin Cavallari
Kaitlin
KFKurt Fuller
Kurt Fuller
Dean Charles Reardon
STSteve Talley
Steve Talley
Dick Arnold
NANestor Aaron Absera
Nestor Aaron Absera
Farley
NNNick Nicotera
Nick Nicotera
Corporal Benedict
JSJerry Ray Shea
Jerry Ray Shea
Yu Dum Fok
MGMeredith Giangrande
Meredith Giangrande
Eve
IKIrene Keng
Irene Keng
Dongmei
LALinden Ashby
Linden Ashby
Vance Sr.
MPMike Pniewski
Mike Pniewski
General Thomas (as Mike Pinewski)
BRBrett Rice
Brett Rice
Sergeant Hayes

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Van Wilder: Freshman Year — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Van Wilder: Freshman Year?

Van Wilder: Freshman Year isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Van Wilder: Freshman Year on Netflix?

No, Van Wilder: Freshman Year is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Van Wilder: Freshman Year on Amazon Prime Video?

Van Wilder: Freshman Year isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Van Wilder: Freshman Year for free?

Van Wilder: Freshman Year isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is there a sequel to Van Wilder: Freshman Year?

Van Wilder: Freshman Year is currently the latest film in the National Lampoon's Van Wilder Collection.

Is there a prequel to Van Wilder: Freshman Year?

Yes — Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) comes before Van Wilder: Freshman Year in the National Lampoon's Van Wilder Collection.

Is Van Wilder: Freshman Year part of a trilogy?

Yes — Van Wilder: Freshman Year is part of a trilogy, alongside National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) and Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006).

How many movies are in the National Lampoon's Van Wilder Collection?

There are 3 films in the National Lampoon's Van Wilder Collection: National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002), Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj (2006) and Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009).