Adam Sandler's new film Hubie Halloween is now available to stream on Netflix - and viewers have noticed a touching tribute to his late co-star Cameron Boyce.

Boyce, who starred in Grown Ups alongside Adam Sandler, passed away aged 20 in July 2019 due to 'an ongoing medical condition'.

The tribute appears part way through the credits, and has the message: "In loving memory of Cameron Boyce.

The tribute to Boyce in Hubie Halloween. Credit: Netflix

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Sandler and Boyce in Grown Ups. Credit: Sony

"Gone way too soon and one of the kindest, coolest, funniest, and most talented kids we knew. You live on forever in our hearts and are truly missed every day."

It's accompanied by a photo of the child star, who made his name on the Disney show Descendants.

Boyce played Sandler's spoilt on-screen son in both Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2, and was actually supposed to be in Hubie Halloween. Fans were moved by the heartbreaking message.

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The ending of Hubie Halloween just made me cry, what a great tribute to Cameron Boyce. :heart: pic.twitter.com/rN3Aqb00BK - sincerely, ivy marie. (@sincerelyivy_) October 7, 2020

adam sandler dedicating hubie halloween for cameron boyce melts my heart. i know for sure cameron is extremely proud and happy right now. :heart: - phoebe (@_cameronlegacy) October 7, 2020

Sandler posted a birthday message for his friend and mentee on Instagram in May.

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It read: "Happy birthday to Cameron. Would have been 21 years old. Such a great kid. We all miss him a lot. Especially his incredible family."

View this post on Instagram Happy birthday to Cameron. Would have been 21 years old. Such a great kid. We all miss him a lot. Especially his incredible family. www.knowsudepnow.org A post shared by Adam Sandler (@adamsandler) on May 29, 2020 at 11:51am PDT

Speaking to Jimmy Fallon, Sandler said he passed away a few days before filming for Hubie Halloween began. He added: "That kid was a great kid. His family is amazing. I watched him grow up and become a superstar.

"My kids worshipped him. He came to my daughter's bat mitzvah. He came and literally signed - I mean, that bat mitzvah was gigantic, there were 400 people there, and he signed every kid's autograph.

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"He was just the nicest kid. He would always have charities going on. He would always speak to me, 'Can you do this, can you do that?' It was always for charity. He never cared about anything else. Just a nice solid, talented kid."