Emily Henry fans are about to get what they’ve been waiting on for years: the first of many adaptations. Her New York Times bestselling novel People We Meet on Vacation is coming to a streaming service near you. With the iconic, stand-out talent from Emily Bader as the spunky, free-spirited Poppy and Tom Blyth as the quiet and reserved Alex, both actors bring must-watch energy to their characters. The film will hit Netflix on January 9, 2026, giving us the best possible reason to countdown to the New Year.

For fans of star-crossed relationships and the drama of trying to put back together what might be irrevocably broken, the story of Poppy and Alex is sure to be a winner both on-page and on-screen.

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

It would be faster to count the things that Alex and Poppy do have in common rather than try to number all the things they don’t. The two are polar opposites, through and through. They’re also best friends. Alex is the perfect mellow to Poppy’s pep and, despite the distance between them, they meet up every summer for a week-long vacation just the two of them. Of course, that was before everything about their relationship went to hell. Now, it’s been two years since the pair have spoken, and they might have shattered their bond for good.

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