People We Meet on Vacation

Name: People We Meet on Vacation
Genre: Romance
Released: January 9, 2026
Rating: 50

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): January 9, 2026 | PG-13

Summary: Every summer for nearly a decade, free-spirited Poppy and buttoned-up Alex embark on a travel adventure, but after years of not speaking, one fateful trip brings them back together to confront their unspoken feelings for one another. Based on the global best selling book by Emily Henry.

Genre(s): Romance

Rating: PG-13

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Screen Rant Molly Freeman

Jan 8, 2026

Altogether, People We Meet On Vacation is a wildly entertaining and heartwarming romantic comedy that's perfect for fans of the genre, those who've read Henry's original novel and anyone looking for a date night movie as we head into Valentine's Day season. Read full review

Collider Carly Lane

Jan 8, 2026

Bader and Blyth are an irresistibly charming duo, and the decision to move the story's present-day scenes from Palm Springs to Barcelona results in some of the film's most stunning locations. Not only will you be rooting for Poppy and Alex to make things work, but you'll also probably end up with a little wanderlust yourself. Read full review

Angie Han

Jan 8, 2026

It’s a romantic comedy, and whatever its flaws elsewhere, it works best where it counts most — in the chemistry between the two leads. Read full review

Matt Goldberg

Jan 8, 2026

For a movie that should provide the comfort of the romance genre, People We Meet on Vacation usually tops out at being blandly pleasant. Read full review

Caroline Siede

Jan 9, 2026

As low-stakes viewing about two blandly likable people, People We Meet On Vacation at least looks better than the cheapest level of streaming rom-coms, and fans of the book will probably find something to like. Ironically, however, its place on Netflix means it’ll miss out on its truest calling as a film you half-watch on a plane. Read full review

Tara Brady

Jan 9, 2026

The chronological leaping around to pop tunes by Taylor Swift, Boygenius and Billie Eilish is the most interesting thing about Brett Haley’s sunny, saccharine film. The rest is flimsy. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Marya E. Gates

Jan 8, 2026

It’s all just really bizarre, limp copies of better films. Read full review

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