Tom Blyth’s

TL;DR:

People We Meet on Vacation premieres on Netflix on 9 January 2026.
Tom Blyth stars opposite Emily Bader in the Emily Henry adaptation.
Press day clips and interviews rolled out this week.
Blyth joked about his Snow blond hair in a new Q&A.
Expect more promos and charts data over the first weekend.

Tom Blyth’s new film People We Meet on Vacation arrives on Netflix today, 9 January 2026. It adapts Emily Henry’s hit novel and pairs Blyth with Emily Bader. Netflix first confirmed the winter release with photos and cast details in December 2025.

Press coverage ramped up this week. People published a light interview with the leads tied to the debut. E! News spoke with author Emily Henry about changes from page to screen. Entertainment blogs and social clips highlighted Blyth’s easy comic tone.

Who is Tom Blyth right now

Blyth, born 2 February 1995 in Birmingham, broke out as young Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games prequel. He trained at Juilliard and has worked in drama and historical roles. The new rom-com marks a turn toward lighter parts.

In a fresh interview, he laughed about returning to Snow-blond hair, saying the bleach hurts his scalp. The clip underscores how strongly fans link him to that role, even as he shifts genres.

About the film

People We Meet on Vacation follows best friends Poppy and Alex over years of summer trips. A rift forces one last make-or-break getaway. Brett Haley directs from a script by Yulin Kuang with revisions by Amos Vernon and Nunzio Randazzo. The ensemble includes Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil, Lucien Laviscount, Lukas Gage, Alan Ruck, and Molly Shannon.

Netflix put the title on its early-year slate, which positions it for strong discovery as audiences hunt for comfort viewing in January. Expect heavy placement on the service home page and a push across TikTok and Instagram.

Quick facts

Item	Details
Release	9 January 2026 on Netflix
Leads	Tom Blyth as Alex, Emily Bader as Poppy
Director	Brett Haley
Source material	Emily Henry novel
Supporting cast	Hook, Jamil, Laviscount, Gage, Ruck, Shannon
First look	Confirmed by Netflix Tudum on 2 December 2025

Sources in this table: Netflix Tudum, People’s trailer piece, Decider slate preview.

Early reactions and press notes

People ran a fun piece with the stars trading travel pet peeves, a hook that fits the film’s premise of messy trips and honest talks. E! News published an interview with Henry about book-to-film changes, which signals that the adaptation keeps the friends-to-lovers arc while compressing timelines for screen pacing.

Short video interviews are circulating across entertainment channels. They spotlight Blyth playing the dry straight man to Bader’s spark. That dynamic echoes the book and helps sell him to audiences who know him from heavier work.

What to watch this weekend

Top 10 placement. Track whether the film lands in Netflix’s daily and weekly Top 10 lists.
Social lift. Watch TikTok edits and Instagram Reels clip share rates from Netflix and fan accounts.
Next steps for Blyth. Look for casting news after this promo cycle. January is a common window for spring shoot announcements.

Decider’s 2026 slate preview shows Netflix using a steady cadence of new films, which should give Vacation a prime runway in mid-January.

Why it matters

Blyth is moving beyond franchise villainy into leading-man romance. Range helps bankability. If the film holds attention through the weekend, it strengthens his case for more mainstream leads across genres. That can shape which projects he gets next and how quickly he returns to large franchises or prestige TV.

Mini guide: how to watch and follow

Where to watch. Netflix worldwide from 9 January 2026.
Follow-ups. Check Netflix Top 10 and the film’s page for bonus clips and interviews.
Author angle. Emily Henry has more books in development, so expect crossover promo if this title performs.