[1] The film stars John Cena, Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji, Meredith Hagner, Robert Wisdom, Lynn Whitfield, and Andrew Bachelor.

Harold is initially furious at the intrusion, but instantly welcomes the couple after learning that Ron was a fellow Green Beret.

He interrupts, sharing the full story of what he believes happened in Mexico, only for Kyla to reveal they only intend to name the baby after Marcus, and he is not the father.

The letter inside reveals that Ron had lost his previous best friend Charlie (on military duty) and that his relationship with her and Marcus has helped him to recover.

The four reunite, while Ron and Kyla reveal they are finally planning to marry, holding the same ceremony in Mexico where Marcus and Emily tied the knot, along with their family and friends joining.

[5] In December 2019, it was announced John Cena, Lil Rel Howery, and Meredith Hagner would star in the film instead, with Clay Tarver replacing Pink, 20th Century Studios attached to produce, and Hulu set to distribute.

[7] In March 2020, Tawny Newsome and Barry Rothbart were added as well,[8] and in September 2020, Lynn Whitfield, Robert Wisdom and Kamal Bolden also signed on to co-star.

[16] Hulu reported that Vacation Friends became the most-watched original film in its opening weekend of all time on the streaming service.

[17] Whip Media, which tracks viewership data for the more than 25 million worldwide users of its TV Time app, calculated that it was the ninth most-streamed film in the U.S. for the week ended August 27, 2023.

[18] Nielsen Media Research, which records streaming viewership on U.S. television screens, reported that Vacation Friends was watched for 275 million minutes and ranked as the fifth most-streamed film during the week of August 23–29, 2021.

The critics consensus reads, "The laughs aren't always in steady supply, but the terrific cast makes Vacation Friends a comedy you can stream without serious reservations.

[23] Matthew Aguilar of ComicBook.com rated the movie four out of five stars, found that the chemistry between the cast members delivers delight, praised the performances of the actors, while finding that Tarver's direction skillfully captures the attention of the audience with his own perspective on the buddy comedy genre.