People We Meet on Vacation is a warm, friends-to-lovers romantic comedy about Poppy and Alex, two best friends who couldn’t be more different. Poppy is a free-spirited, adventure-loving travel writer, while Alex is a calm, routine-loving high school teacher who would rather stay home with a book. Despite living in different cities, they’ve spent one week every summer vacation together for a decade. After a mysterious falling-out two years ago, they haven’t spoken—until now. When Poppy realizes she hasn’t been truly happy since they drifted apart, she convinces Alex to go on “one last vacation” with her. Together, they revisit memories, explore new places, and slowly confront the deeper feelings they’ve always ignored. Over the course of this trip, their decade-long friendship is tested, and what was once comfortable and familiar begins to feel like something more. In essence: It’s a story about old friends, travel, second chances, and discovering that the person you’ve always relied on might be the person you’re meant to love.

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People We Meet on Vacation (2026)

Romance/Comedy · 1h 49m · 1/9/2026

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People We Meet on Vacation is a warm, friends-to-lovers romantic comedy about Poppy and Alex, two best friends who couldn’t be more different. Poppy is a free-spirited, adventure-loving travel writer, while Alex is a calm, routine-loving high school teacher who would rather stay home with a book. Despite living in different cities, they’ve spent one week every summer vacation together for a decade. After a mysterious falling-out two years ago, they haven’t spoken—until now. When Poppy realizes she hasn’t been truly happy since they drifted apart, she convinces Alex to go on “one last vacation” with her. Together, they revisit memories, explore new places, and slowly confront the deeper feelings they’ve always ignored. Over the course of this trip, their decade-long friendship is tested, and what was once comfortable and familiar begins to feel like something more. In essence: It’s a story about old friends, travel, second chances, and discovering that the person you’ve always relied on might be the person you’re meant to love.

Streaming Rank Today: 9555 10

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Companies

3000 pictures, Temple Hill Entertainment
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Cast
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Emily Bader

Poppy
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Tom Blyth

Alex
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Sarah Catherine Hook

Sarah
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Lucien Laviscount

Trey
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Miles Heizer

David
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Jameela Jamil

Swapna
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Tommy Do

Nam
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Lukas Gage

Buck
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Alice Lee

Rachel
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Molly Shannon

Wanda
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Alan Ruck

Jimmy
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Spencer Neville

Julian
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Ian Porter

Ed Nilsen
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Madeleine Akua

Daisy
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John Jabaley

Motel Night Manager
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Bethany Anne Lind

Stacey
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Michael A. Newcomer

Bob
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Laura Flannery

Spin Class Instructor
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Layton Williams

Wedding Officiant
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Amy Le

Café Du Monde Server
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Amia Edwards

Art Bazaar Vendor
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Cindy Adams Zimmer

Domilise's Cashier
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Theodus Crane

Bamboula's Bartender
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Quique Bofill

Very Tan Man
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Scheherazade Braithwaite

Beach Model Diner
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Chloe Berman

Beach Model Diner
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Harry Attwell

Sasquatch Seller
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Robert Bishop

Linfield Plane Passenger
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Tremayne Cole

Airport Patron
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Jennifer Dent

Airport Passenger
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Edu Estalella

Waiter Wedding
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Bobby George

Bar Patron
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Russell C. Gibbs

Passenger
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Andrew Gruen

Campground Park Host
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Joseph Karre

Airport Traveler
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Alisha 'LeeLah' Moore

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Andreius 'Dreko Tha Prophet' Moore

Dog Fair
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Angela Peters

Airport Passenger
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Lisa Raziano

Bar Patron
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Fabiola Reno

Flight Attendant (Alejandra)
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Alex Rodriguez Ovalle

Passengers of the fly
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Olivia Treece

Cheery Woman
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Cole Williams

Bar Patron
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Caelan Wolfe

Passenger
Crew
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Brett Haley

Director
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Yulin Kuang

Writer
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Amos Vernon

Writer
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Nunzio Randazzo

Writer
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Emily Henry

Writer
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