People We Meet on Vacation is a 2026 American romantic comedy directed by Brett Haley. The movie is based on the bestselling novel by Emily Henry. If you read the book and loved it, then you are in for a treat! The film follows Poppy Wright and Alex Nilsen, two friends who take one summer vacation together every year until one trip changes everything and forces them to deal with what they truly mean to each other.
Movie Title: People We Meet on Vacation
Year of Release: 2026
Date of Release: January 9, 2026 (U.S) – Netflix
Director: Brett Haley
Writers: Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon, Nunzio Randazzo
Producers: Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner
Production Companies: 3000 Pictures, Temple Hill Entertainment, Netflix Studios
Distributor: Netflix
Cast and Roles:
- Emily Bader as Poppy Wright
- Tom Blyth as Alex Nilsen
- Sarah Catherine Hook in a supporting role
- Jameela Jamil in a supporting role
- Lucien Laviscount in a supporting role
- Lukas Gage in a supporting role
- Miles Heizer in a supporting role
- Alice Lee in a supporting role
- Tommy Do in a supporting role
- Alan Ruck in a supporting role
- Molly Shannon in a supporting role
Running Time: 118 minutes
Age Rating: PG-13
Country: United States
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Music: Keegan DeWitt
Cinematography: Rob Givens
Editing: Evan Henke
Note:
The film adaptation simplifies some of the book’s multiple trips into fewer key destinations, including Spain, Italy, and New Orleans, while keeping the heart of Poppy and Alex’s friends-to-lovers story intact.
