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People We Meet on Vacation

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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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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
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. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Jan 14
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. Go to Full Review
Linda Holmes Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) Jan 12
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. Go to Full Review
Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan (Medium) Jan 30
People We Meet on Vacation portrays the feeling of exploring the world with people we love and dealing with the painful part of falling in love. It’s scary, but it’s all worth it in the end. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jan 26
2.5/4
...a mostly affable romcom that receives plenty of mileage out of Bader and Blyth’s terrific, charismatic efforts... Go to Full Review
Q.V. Hough Vague Visages Jan 22
"‘People We Meet on Vacation’ might just mark the beginning of a new golden age for romantic comedies, at least if sub-genre filmmakers can finally move past stale screenwriting tropes." Go to Full Review
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Kivumbi L @i_likemovi3s 1h It was so fun and cute. The colouring, the views, the style, the songs, the actors themselves. It was a nice, feel-good watch. I loved the story, the switch between timelines, and the relationship between the two main characters, which provided a new perspective on the common girl best friend problem in relationships. I found that particularly interesting. The actors did an amazing job portraying their emotions, especially when they weren't speaking. I just enjoyed it overall. The only reason I didn't give this a five-star rating is that even though I loved it so much, I had to give it a second watch the next day. Upon that second viewing, I noticed that maybe it felt a bit rushed? But that's my opinion. Maybe it's because I loved the movie so much, I just wanted more. But overall, I definitely recommend it if you are a romcom lover in need of something cute and a movie which gives you that feeling older romcoms from the early 2000s do. See more Joseph N @always-right-ashley 4h Hate hate HATE this "movie" The blond girl had terrible wigs, the main girl had awful necklaces. My god how many ugly necklaces do they need to put on that girl at one time?! And the burrito flying into the window? Don’t piss me off. These are two people who deserve to fall in love in Ohio and stay there and never bother ANY of us again. Will never understand how smut like this gets made. This is a bigger waste of time than waiting in line at the DMV. That’s my truth, and I’m proud to say it. Consider Ashley? Pissed OFF! Logging off, besos 💋 See more Poot M @poot225 10h This was so fun and cute! A perfect summer romcom (in winter lol) See more Juan J @9juanjuan 1d Skip this. Your future self will thank you for not spending two hours wondering when it gets better..spoiler alert..it doesn't! See more Sydney S 1d I read the book and I really enjoyed the movie. I would say top 5 in best rom-com book turned into a movie. See more Bill T. @btreakle 2d “People We Meet On Vacation “ This was a new movie from 2026 and I really enjoyed it it was a great love story and the story about what's important in life and making commitment. Two unlikely souls that meet on vacation just by pure luck and decide to make that a yearly tradition throughout their lives keeping it so platonic. But as in any good love story it all comes together in the end but not the way you might think so without giving too much away I highly recommend this new movie from 2026. There is some nudity and some language so this is not recommended for children under the ages of 16. See more Read all reviews
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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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