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

1d

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

2d

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)

4d

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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Maxance Vincent

Awards Radar

12h

1/4

It’s a film destined to be watched while doing other things than being rewarded for the time you’re spending in front of it.

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Belen Prieto

Espinof

1d

4/5

It's a lighthearted yet deeply moving romance that leaves a sweet aftertaste. [Full review in Spanish]

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Sarah Novack

Tell-Tale TV

2d

4/5

People We Meet on Vacation is a wonderfully faithful adaptation. The movie has many other elements that come together to make the story great.

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Arianna D

@tectanfulo 4h

si tienes novio y el tiene una mejor amiga, por favor NO VEAS ESTA PELÍCULA. El personaje de poppy es demasiado irritante e infantil para su edad y parece que es una película donde el papá cuida a su hija.

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Payton S

@pshoe615 6h

80/100 - solid lead performances

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Alejandro E

@Alex970 13h

The Achilles heel of romantic comedies is that once you've seen one, you've seen them all, and nothing seems new. This one, which is based on a book, wouldn't be all bad if it weren't for Emily Bader; watching her in action is like a task fit for Hercules. By comparison, Twilight deserves more understanding (go ahead, throw your tomatoes).

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Gabriella L

@Anonymous547 15h

As someone who loves a good rom com, THIS WAS NOT IT. It was such a hard watch and poppy's character was really cringe and annoying. The storyline was also not that great,I can't recommend this movie.

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Joe T

@SonofBort 15h

Poppy is a manic pixie dream girl architype that can't pull off the charming personality or the likable character, it's as if they tried to find a fresh Jess from new girl and cast her in the role. I think the writing really needed some work or the casting. She's very main character syndrome, annoying and trys too hard to be liked instead of just being herself, at least jess in new girl was a bubbly dork this one is just self centred???. Caring so much is so boring and weird especially for gen z all they do is sit on their phones and peace out. I don't even believe the character is a real person. The guy is so passive, thats fine but he doesn't get angry or anything how is this possible after how much of a mess she is and screws him around. Bro I don't know why he'd even want to hang out with her its like this girl is hung up on just being herself.

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Sanjana g

@LivSanjana 22h

Worth watching ✨🍀. It feels like warm cup of tea or coffee in winter morning. 💓🌻

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Brett Haley

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Emily Bader

Poppy

Tom Blyth

Alex

Sarah Catherine Hook

Sarah

Lucien Laviscount

Trey

Miles Heizer

David

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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

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