Pack your bags, we’re going on vacation
Incredibly charming and emotionally moving, People We Meet on Vacation follows two best friends, Poppy, and Alex, who go on a vacation together after not speaking for two years—an event that changed their lives forever and their friendship dynamic. Now, they both must learn how to go back to normal to save their relationship or fight for something more. Starring Tom Blythe and Emily Bader, this is one of the most anticipated romance book-to-film adaptations, all the book girlies are excited for.
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Ahead, we reveal everything you need to know about the upcoming book-to-screen adaptation.
Here’s everything you need to know about “People We Meet On Vacation”:
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What is the movie about?
Based on a book written by Emily Henry, the movie is about “Free-spirited Poppy (Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else—could they actually be the perfect romantic match?”
When will the movie release?
It will be on Netflix on January 9, 2026.
Who is in the movie?
Tom Blyth and Emily Bader will be playing Alex and Poppy respectively. But, other cast members include Sarah Catherine Hook (The White Lotus), Jameela Jamil (The Good Place), Lucien Laviscount (Emily in Paris),and Lukas Gage (You).
Has the trailer come out?
Yes, the teaser trailer is out. Take a look below.
