People We Meet on Vacation (film)

People We Meet on Vacation
Release poster
Directed byBrett Haley
Screenplay by
  • Yulin Kuang
  • Amos Vernon
  • Nunzio Randazzo
Based onPeople We Meet on Vacation
by Emily Henry
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRob C. Givens
Edited byEvan Henke
Music byKeegan DeWitt
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • January 9, 2026 (2026-01-09)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

People We Meet on Vacation is a 2026 American romantic comedy film directed by Brett Haley from a screenplay by Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon, and Nunzio Randazzo, based on the 2021 novel by Emily Henry. It stars Emily Bader and Tom Blyth.

Polar opposites, Poppy wants to explore the world while Alex would prefer to stay home with a good book, but surprisingly they become best friends after sharing a car to their small Ohio hometown from Boston. They live far apart, but for a decade they have shared one week of summer vacation together, which finally leads to a deeper connection.

The film was released on Netflix on January 9, 2026. It received generally positive reception.