# People We Meet on Vacation (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/people-we-meet-on-vacation/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 71% |
| Critic Score | 75% |
| Audience Score | 82% |
| Metascore | 65/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.2/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Brett Haley |
| Genres | Romance, Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 110 min |

## Quick answer

People We Meet on Vacation (2026) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Emily Henry's bestseller becomes a 75% critic / 82% audience romcom — Emily Bader and Tom Blyth's chemistry carries Bret Metascore 65/100. Directed by Brett Haley.

## Critics consensus

Emily Henry's bestseller becomes a 75% critic / 82% audience romcom — Emily Bader and Tom Blyth's chemistry carries Brett Haley's adaptation even when the script plays it safe, landing squarely in Netflix-date-night territory after a theatrical window.

## Synopsis

Brett Haley adapts Emily Henry's bestseller about Poppy and Alex — platonic best friends who have taken one vacation together every year for a decade and refuse to admit the ritual might mean more. Emily Bader and Tom Blyth carry the chemistry as flashbacks from Palm Springs to Croatia replay their greatest hits and worst fights. When a scheduling conflict threatens to break the tradition, both must decide whether friendship is the safe story they have been telling themselves. Mason Gooding and Dolly de Leon add warmth to a romcom built on delayed recognition.

## Cast

Emily Bader, Tom Blyth, Mason Gooding, Dolly de Leon

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is People We Meet on Vacation worth watching?**
People We Meet on Vacation holds a 71% Celluloid Score. Emily Henry's bestseller becomes a 75% critic / 82% audience romcom — Emily Bader and Tom Blyth's chemistry carries Brett Haley's adaptation even when the script plays it safe, landing squarely in Netflix-date-night territory after a theatrical window.

**What is People We Meet on Vacation about?**
Brett Haley adapts Emily Henry's bestseller about Poppy and Alex — platonic best friends who have taken one vacation together every year for a decade and refuse to admit the ritual might mean more. Emily Bader and Tom Blyth carry the chemistry as flashbacks from Palm Springs to Croatia replay their greatest hits and worst fights. When a scheduling conflict threatens to break the tradition, both must decide whether friendship is the safe story they have been telling themselves. Mason Gooding and Dolly de Leon add warmth to a romcom built on delayed recognition.

**Who directed People We Meet on Vacation?**
People We Meet on Vacation (2026) was directed by Brett Haley.

**What is the Celluloid Score of People We Meet on Vacation?**
71% — the average of five public sources: critics 75%, audience 82%, Metascore 65/100, Letterboxd 3.2/5, and IMDb 6.9/10.

**Where can I watch People We Meet on Vacation?**
People We Meet on Vacation is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India. Availability varies by region.

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