People We Meet on Vacation (2026)

January 6, 2026 (US) • Comedy, Romance • 116m

Overview

Poppy's a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.

Director

Brett Haley

Writers

Yulin Kuang, Emily Henry, Amos Vernon, Nunzio Randazzo

Top Billed

Emily Bader

Keywords

friendship based on novel or book romcom grief summer vacation trust second chance feelgood heartfelt exuberant vibrant romantic comedy

Where to watch

Free / Included

Netflix

Netflix Standard with Ads

Top Billed Cast

Emily Bader

Poppy Wright

Tom Blyth

Alex Nilsen

Sarah Catherine Hook

Sarah

Jameela Jamil

Swapna Bakshi-Highsmith

Miles Heizer

David Nilsen

Tommy Do

Nam

Lucien Laviscount

Trey

Alan Ruck

Jimmy Wright

Molly Shannon

Wanda Wright

Lukas Gage

Buck

Madeleine Akua

Daisy

Alice Lee

Rachel

Spencer Neville

Julian

Ian Porter

Ed Nilsen

John Jabaley

Motel Night Manager

Bethany Anne Lind

Stacey

Michael A. Newcomer

Bob

Laura Flannery

Spin Class Instructor

Layton Williams

Wedding Officiant

Amy Le

Cafe Du Monde Server

Amia Edwards

Art Bazaar Vendor

Cindy Adams Zimmer

Domilise's Cashier

Theodus Crane

Bamboula's Bartender

Quique Bofill

Very Tan Man

Scheherazade Braithwaite

Beach Model Diner

Chloe Berman

Beach Model Diner

Harry Attwell

Sasquatch Seller (uncredited)

Robert Bishop

Linfield Plane Passenger (uncredited)

Tremayne Cole

Airport Patron (uncredited)

Jennifer Dent

Airport Passenger (uncredited)

Edu Estalella

Waiter Wedding (uncredited)

Bobby George

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Russell C. Gibbs

Passenger (uncredited)

Andrew Gruen

Campground Park Host (uncredited)

Joseph Karre

Airport Traveler (uncredited)

Alisha 'LeeLah' Moore

Happy Couples Background (uncredited)

Andreius 'Dreko Tha Prophet' Moore

Dog Fair / Happy Couples (uncredited)

Angela Peters

Airport Passenger (uncredited)

Lisa Raziano

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Fabiola Reno

Flight Attendant (Alejandra) (uncredited)

Alex Rodriguez Ovalle

Passengers of the fly (uncredited)

Olivia Treece

Cheery Woman (uncredited)

Cole Williams

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Caelan Wolfe

Passenger (uncredited)

Crew

Marty Bowen

Producer

Wyck Godfrey

Producer

Brett Haley

Director

Isaac Klausner

Producer

Yulin Kuang

Screenplay

Emily Henry

Novel

Laura Quicksilver

Executive Producer

Keegan DeWitt

Original Music Composer

Sergi Páez

Assistant Production Coordinator

Àlex Gantzer

Assistant Production Coordinator

Gemma Monzó

Production Coordinator

Amos Vernon

Screenplay

Nunzio Randazzo

Screenplay

Ted Gidlow

Executive Producer

Emily Henry

Executive Producer

Rob Givens

Director of Photography

Evan Henke

Editor

Bruce Curtis

Production Designer

Chelsea Bruland

Stunt Coordinator

Taryn Terrell

Stunt Coordinator

Oscar Dorta

Stunt Coordinator

Joan Bartolomé

Stunts

Sergio Macías Campos

Stunts

Sheila Quevedo

Stunts

Preston Schrag

Stunts

Connor Turley

Stunts

Ted Gidlow

Unit Production Manager

Rod Smith

First Assistant Director

Annika Patton

Co-Producer

Andreas Wentz

Associate Producer

Jordi Abarca Taura

Line Producer

Allison Furgal

Production Supervisor

Cristina Mateo

Production Supervisor

Marta Juls

Second Assistant Director

Carmine Palmentieri

Supervising Art Director

Philippe Mayanobe

Art Direction

Sol Saban

Set Decoration

Valéria Campos Lourenço

Property Master

Dennis Noyes

"A" Camera Operator

Anna Albiac

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Tammo van Hoorn

"B" Camera Operator

Rafa Miralles

First Assistant "B" Camera

Javier Baile Puig

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Mirko Zlatar

"C" Camera Operator

Adrià Egea

First Assistant "C" Camera

Beatriz Delgado

Second Assistant "C" Camera

Javier García Ordóñez

Digital Imaging Technician

Ana Cuerda

Costume Supervisor

Rachael Hranka

Assistant Costume Designer

Fran Cruz

Assistant Costume Designer

Paula Ventura

Key Costumer

Rosa Masagué

Costumer

Inés Iribarne

Costumer

Sasha Grossman

Makeup Department Head

Tony Ward

Hair Department Head

Carmen Fraile

Hair Supervisor

Carmen Fraile

Makeup Supervisor

Mamen Peña

Key Hair Stylist

Laura Sarabia

Makeup Artist

Anna Álvarez de Sardi

Makeup Artist

Carol Atxukarro

Hairstylist

Pol Martínez

Hairstylist

Sascha Wolfram

Chief Lighting Technician

Paco Didlaukies

Electrician

Eucaris Conte

Electrician

Ronald Deter

Electrician

Lluc Gimenez

Electrician

Lluís Maymó Barrios

Rigging Supervisor

Borja Casas

Best Boy Lighting Technician

Toni Maluquer

Best Boy Lighting Technician

Nicola Chisholm

Casting

Jessica Kelly

Casting

Mary Vernieu

Casting

Victoria Resendez

Art Direction

Michelle Schluter-Ford

Set Decoration

Gavin Atilano

Production Supervisor

Ivan Carrero

Production Manager

Clara Bosch Pi

Set Designer

Joan Cervera

Set Dresser

James Crafton

Art Department Coordinator

Xuria Cristobal

Art Department Coordinator

Aimee Huber

Set Designer

Phillip Joffrion

Set Dresser

Helga Juárez

Graphic Designer

Tomas Klein

Set Dresser

Twig Leveque

Graphic Designer

Chad Palardy

Set Dresser

Iris Santamaría

Graphic Designer

Anna Shuang Folch

Assistant Set Dresser

Rubén Tamayo

Assistant Set Dresser

Jasmine Torregano

Set Decorating Coordinator

Alma Tóth

Assistant Art Director

Trevor Gates

Supervising Sound Editor

Eryne Prine

First Assistant Sound Editor

David Wyman

Sound Mixer

Benjamin Bermudez

Casting Associate

Lindsey Brady

Extras Casting

Brent Caballero

Extras Casting

Theresa Hernandez

Casting Associate

Meagan Lewis

Location Casting

Lee Pierce

Extras Casting

Sandra Sánchez

Extras Casting

Nina Van Vredenburch

Casting Assistant

Eirinn Disbrow

Additional Editor

Vincent Manierre

First Assistant Editor

Lluís Botella

Location Manager

Carles Cambres

Assistant Location Manager

Martí Marcos Garcés

Location Manager

Gregory McNamara

Assistant Location Manager

Lautaro Nocquet

Location Assistant

Sara Onsins

Location Coordinator

Madeline Tess Peters

Assistant Location Manager

Season Kent

Music Supervisor

Cory Milano

Music Editor

Paloma Galán

Script Supervisor

Julia Schachter

Script Supervisor

Scott Goldie

Assistant Production Coordinator

Dennis M. Mitchell II

Production Coordinator

Goro Koyama

Foley Artist

Spring Aspers

Executive Music Producer

David Sache

Stunts

Wesley Sewell

Visual Effects Supervisor

Colin Wilkes

Costume Design

Reviews

Rachills + Thrills

⭐ 7/10

January 18, 2026

It All Feels Right by Washed Out almost sent me into a nostalgic frenzy - love the music choices (clearly big Polo & Pan fans 🫶🏻)

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$1,000,000

Revenue

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People We Meet on Vacation (2026)

Yulin Kuang, Emily Henry, Amos Vernon, Nunzio Randazzo

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