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

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

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

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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Hayley Croke

Loud and Clear Reviews

Mar 9

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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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.

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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...

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James E.

@JamesE167 13h

A classic friends to lovers movie that isn’t very original but is still fun and easy to turn on.

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D S

@bookemd 1d

It was fun. If you like rom coms you’ll definitely enjoy it. Is it deep, no, but you know what you’re getting into pushing play on this on.

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Catherine S.

@catsomuah 1d

I really enjoyed it. Fun but not too silly. Really enjoyed the actors.

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Grace O

@RT28398095 2d

This has been the long awaited saviour of rom-coms in our time. It was amazing to watch something that inspired a little feeling after a whole lot of fast-entertainment, conveyer belt, Wattpad slop. It might not be the greatest rom-com of all time. But it’s definitely the greatest rom-com in a long time. And compared to this movie’s recent predecessors, it deserves five stars!

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Aurora A

@RT07629646 5d

I wouldn’t recommend to watch it because it’s totally predictable and there are a lot more movies to watch that have much better plot than this one. Skip it.

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Rohan S

@RT81931107 5d

not the worst movie i've ever seen, but it's insanely predictable, and that pretty much kills it entirely.

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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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