<p>Netflix just dropped first-look images for the beloved friends-to-lovers novel turned film. Here&rsquo;s everything we know about the cast, plot, and release date.</p>

<p data-start="376" data-end="740">Emily Henry fans, rejoice: her bestselling novel <em data-start="440" data-end="468">People We Meet on Vacation</em> is officially headed to Netflix, and we now have the first look images to prove it. The adaptation marks the first time one of Henry&rsquo;s wildly popular contemporary romances is making its way to the screen, following the heightened success of her books on TikTok and beyond.</p>
<p data-start="742" data-end="947">Directed by Brett Haley (<em data-start="767" data-end="785">Hearts Beat Loud</em>), with a screenplay by Yulin Kuang, the film is set to bring Henry&rsquo;s charming, heart-tugging world to life with quite the stacked cast. Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know about <em>People We Meet on Vacation</em> before it drops.</p>

<h2><em>People We Meet on Vacation</em> Cast&nbsp;</h2>

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<p>The film stars Emily Bader as Poppy Wright and none other than heartthrob <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/tom-blyth-actor-hunger-games-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tom Blyth</a> as Alex Nilsen, the central duo whose summer trips form the emotional backbone of the story. Supporting roles include Lukas Gage, Jameela Jamil, Alan Ruck, and Molly Shannon&mdash;rounding out a cast that blends rising talent with seasoned Hollywood names.</p>

<h2><em>People We Meet on Vacation </em>Plot&nbsp;</h2>

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<p>Published in 2021, <em data-start="1309" data-end="1337">People We Meet on Vacation</em> is Henry&rsquo;s second contemporary romance novel but her first to be adapted into a film. The story follows Poppy, a spirited travel writer, and Alex, her pragmatic best friend. Though complete opposites, the pair have spent years taking annual summer trips together. As the narrative unfolds, their bond deepens into something that can no longer be defined as &ldquo;just friends.&rdquo;</p>

<h2><em>People We Meet on Vacation </em>Release Date&nbsp;</h2>

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<p><em data-start="1737" data-end="1765">People We Meet on Vacation</em> premieres globally on Netflix on January 9, 2026.</p>

Everything To Know About Emily Henry’s ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Adaption

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