People We Meet on Vacation

Based On the book by Emily Henry

People We Meet on Vacation is a 2026 American romantic comedy film directed by Brett Haley from a screenplay by Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon, and Nunzio Randazzo, based on the 2021 novel by Emily Henry. It stars Emily Bader and Tom Blyth. Polar opposites, Poppy wants to explore the world while Alex would prefer to stay home with a good book, but surprisingly they become best friends after sharing a car to their small Ohio hometown from Boston. They live far apart, but for a decade they have shared one week of summer vacation together, which finally leads to a deeper connection.

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Release date:

January 9, 2026

Director:

Brett Haley

Cast:

Emily Bader, Tom Blyth, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil

Genre:

Romantic comedy

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

2026 in adaptations