The correct plural possessive form is “people’s.” The rule is to take the plural form of the noun and add an “‘s.” “Peoples'” is incorrect as the plural possessive form of “person.” In rare circumstances, you might find it works to refer to a group of people within a community.

People’s is the possessive form of “people.” If some people own something, we use an apostrophe + s. Here are some examples to show when to use people’s in a sentence. The People’s Choice Awards were announced today. The people’s reaction to the news was mixed.

Even though “people” sounds plural (and it is when used alone), “people’s” refers to the belongings or qualities of a group considered as a whole. It’s like saying “the citizens’ rights” but for any group of people, not just citizens. The people’s choice is clear in this election.

People’s is the possessive of the word people — the plural of person. In contrast, peoples’ is the possessive of the word peoples — used to refer to groups of people. Both words are plural nouns, and both are in the possessive form.

People’s is the plural possessive of the word person. E.g., “People’s lives are more difficult due to austerity.” Furthermore, the term peoples’ can be correct to refer to groups of people possessing things, but it is not common. E.g., “The government neglected the indigenous peoples’ demands.”