People We Meet on Vacation

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People We Meet on Vacation

PG-13

2026

1h 57m

Romance

Comedy

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Free-spirited Poppy (Emily Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Tom Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else -- could they actually be the perfect romantic match?

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Critics Consensus

People We Meet on Vacation is a breezy adaptation that boasts charming leads in Tom Blyth and Emily Bader, delivering a romantic endeavor worth staying for.

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Caroline Siede

AV Club

Jan 15, 2026

C-

While recent winners like All Of You have proven there’s still juice in the classic friends-to-lovers template, watching People We Meet On Vacation feels more like ordering a sparkling tropical cocktail and getting served tap water.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Jan 14, 2026

3/4

A strong supporting cast — Lukas Gage, Molly Shannon, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil and Lucien Laviscount – ups the entertainment value. Since rom-coms have been a bit blah of late, this one will satisfy that itch even if it’s no gamechanger.

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Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

Jan 12, 2026

If you put this on, on a weekend afternoon, you will be fine. It is pleasant to watch. But the things that made the book special, I think, are almost impossible to preserve in a two-hour movie.

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Denise Zubizarreta

LatinaMedia.Co

Jul 7, 2026

C+

What unfolds is a layered timeline of summers past and present, of glances held too long, of almosts and maybes.

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Ridge Harripersad

CGMagazine

May 20, 2026

8/10

"I felt like I was vicariously vacationing with Poppy and Alex, and maybe those who watch it on Netflix will feel that too. The cinematography and colour grading edits spectacularly showcased every location to appear in its best way possible."

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Hayley Croke

Loud and Clear Reviews

Mar 9, 2026

3/5

While the film successfully brings Henry’s charming and vibrant world to life, it struggles to make itself memorable beyond its runtime.

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Robin V

@Toototoban 5 days ago

10 min in, I hate Poppy. DNF

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Ivy A

@Movielover71526483 Sep 3, 2026

Very good movie loves the timeline aspect super fun Romcom. I was definitely invested with the storyline. I loved the relationship between the two main characters. There was only one thing that I wish could have happened and that was I wish that there was more of them being a couple. Highly recommend.

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Eliana P

@RT17387675 Sep 3, 2026

I can’t believe how bad this movie is , after one hour of poor and shallow dialogues we decided to skip through it because it was not worth the time 😅 Maybe it would be a good movie for teenagers

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Dominic B

@RT83360345 Aug 31, 2026

Heartwarming and funny. Loved the fresh-faced actors. It starts a bit slow and initially feels like a rehash of When Harry Met Sally but then develops its own story. Only criticism: Slightly too long.

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Hayley F

@RT31367500 Aug 31, 2026

It felt like someone said "hey ChatGPT, write me a script for a love story between a boy and a girl" period!

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Allie R

@RT55281485 Aug 30, 2026

Hope to see this lead in more films!

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Synopsis

Free-spirited Poppy (Emily Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Tom Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else -- could they actually be the perfect romantic match?

Director: Brett Haley
Producer: Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner
Screenwriter: Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon, Nunzio Randazzo
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Sony Pictures Releasing, Temple Hill Entertainment, 3000 Pictures, Netflix Studios
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 9, 2026
Runtime: 1h 57m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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