People We Meet on Vacation
2026 · Movie · PG-13 · 116 min · ★ 6.9 · 63% critics
Poppy is a carefree free spirit, while Alex is a planner who prefers structure. After years of annual summer vacations, the two longtime friends start questioning whether their chemistry could turn into a real romantic match.
Based on People We Meet on Vacation
Also known as You and Me on Vacation
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2026
- Release date
- 2026-01-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (601 votes)
About
If you like light rom-com comfort with plenty of vacation atmosphere and believable friend chemistry, People We Meet on Vacation should work—Not for you if you want an unpredictable story or deep character development, like Happiness for Beginners or Then Came You.
Pros: charming rom-com vibes; easygoing chemistry; vacation escape appeal | Cons: predictable beats; moments feel rushed; may feel forgettable
Themes
- friendship
- based on novel or book
- romcom
- grief
- summer vacation
- trust
- second chance
- feelgood
- heartfelt
- exuberant
- vibrant
Cast & crew
Emily Bader
as Poppy Wright
Tom Blyth
as Alex Nilsen
Sarah Catherine Hook
as Sarah
Jameela Jamil
as Swapna Bakshi-Highsmith
Miles Heizer
as David Nilsen
Tommy Do
as Nam
Lucien Laviscount
as Trey
Alan Ruck
as Jimmy Wright
Molly Shannon
as Wanda Wright
Lukas Gage
as Buck
Directed by Brett Haley