People We Meet on Vacation

Film • 2026 • Romance

Poppy's a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.

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Cast & Crew

Brett HaleyDirector
Yulin KuangScreenplay
Emily HenryNovel
Amos VernonScreenplay
Nunzio RandazzoScreenplay
Emily BaderPoppy Wright
Tom BlythAlex Nilsen
Sarah Catherine HookSarah
Jameela JamilSwapna Bakshi-Highsmith
Miles HeizerDavid Nilsen
Tommy DoNam
Lucien LaviscountTrey
Alan RuckJimmy Wright
Molly ShannonWanda Wright
Lukas GageBuck
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Details

Status	Released
Release	January 6, 2026
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Romance
Tags	based on novel or book exuberant feelgood friendship grief heartfelt romantic comedy romcom second chance summer vacation trust vibrant

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Reviews	‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Review: Netflix’s Emily Henry Adaptation Offers a Warm and Sunny Romantic Escape Angie Han • hollywoodreporter.com What to watch: More turbulence afoot as ‘Hijack’ returns The Mercury News • mercurynews.com People We Meet on Vacation review: A slight, light and unconvincing romcom The Irish Times • irishtimes.com ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Review: Undemanding Netflix Romcom Coasts on the Charms of Emily Bader and Tom Blyth Guy Lodge • variety.com People We Meet On Vacation is a romance that's all vacation, no people AV Club • avclub.com ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ travels the world with friends who might be more : Pop Culture Happy Hour NPR • npr.org

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Reviews

‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Review: Netflix’s Emily Henry Adaptation Offers a Warm and Sunny Romantic Escape Angie Han • hollywoodreporter.com
What to watch: More turbulence afoot as ‘Hijack’ returns The Mercury News • mercurynews.com
People We Meet on Vacation review: A slight, light and unconvincing romcom The Irish Times • irishtimes.com
‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Review: Undemanding Netflix Romcom Coasts on the Charms of Emily Bader and Tom Blyth Guy Lodge • variety.com
People We Meet On Vacation is a romance that's all vacation, no people AV Club • avclub.com
‘People We Meet On Vacation’ travels the world with friends who might be more : Pop Culture Happy Hour NPR • npr.org