Spoilers for Emily in Paris season 4 part 2 ahead. Emily in Paris' fourth season came to a game-changing conclusion on September 12, 2024, with the release of season 4, part 2 wrapping up the Netflix dramedy's first-ever two-part season. After the brief wait, the streaming giant's fashionable series returned with several exciting new characters (including a dreamy new love interest for Emily) and a setting switch, as Emily finally used her PTO for a getaway to Rome, Italy. There was even a cameo from France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, presumably part of the country's efforts to ensure Emily returns from Rome.
Of course, superfans who immediately binged the guilty pleasure TV show are now clamoring for news of Emily's future, especially after that tease of a possible change to Emily in Rome. Below, read on for everything we know about Emily in Paris season 5 so far.
Has 'Emily in Paris' been renewed for season 5?
Oui oui! Several days after season 4 part 2 dropped on Netflix, the streaming service announced Emily in Paris is officially renewed for season 5.
The streaming service shared a cheeky video of Emily herself, Lily Collins, on Tudum to celebrate the news. In the clip, the star—sporting a chic, blunt bob—sits at an Italian cafe and says, "There's no place like Rome," before taking a sip from an espresso cup with "5" printed on the bottom. Netflix also shared photos of the announcement on Instagram.
Creator Darren Star also shared a statement with Netflix's Tudum. "We’re thrilled with the incredible response to this season of Emily in Paris and excited to return for a fifth to continue Emily’s adventures in Rome and Paris!” he said.
It makes sense that the show will return, since season 4, part 1 racked up 792 million minutes viewed in the United States in its premiere week, per The Hollywood Reporter.
In speaking to Tudum, Star confirmed that, although the show won't entirely rebrand to Emily in Rome, Collins' character will continue spending time in Italy. “Emily’s going to have a presence in Rome,” he shared. “It doesn’t mean she’s not going to be in Paris, but she’s going to have a presence in Rome.”
He added that her Roman holiday allows the series "to have a bigger footprint," as well as "stay ahead of the audience and take them to unexpected places."
When is 'Emily in Paris' season 5 coming out?
An official release date for Emily in Paris season 5 has yet to be announced, but it seems like it could be coming sooner than later. In May 2024, Variety reported that a walk-on role in the show's fifth season was auctioned off as part of the amfAR Gala at the Cannes Film Festival. The auction winner reportedly paid €250,000 to appear in the series, with presenters Winnie Harlow and Paris Jackson saying that season 5 was scheduled to begin shooting in mid-2025.
However, a source said at the time that Netflix had not yet greenlit a fifth season, and that the auction item came "courtesy of [series creator] Darren Star." The auction website was later updated to read that the set visit was "contingent upon season 5 pickup."
With season 5 green-lit, we'd expect the show to follow its plan of filming in mid-2025. If all goes well, we'd expect new episodes to hit streaming in early 2026.
Who will be in the cast of 'Emily in Paris' season 5?
All of the series' central cast is expected to return in season 5, including Lily Collins (Emily), Ashley Park (Mindy), Lucien Laviscount (Alfie), Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Sylvie), Samuel Arnold (Julien), Bruno Gouery (Luc), and William Abadie (Antoine Lambert). Newcomers Eugenio Franceschini (Marcello), Thalia Besson (Genevieve), and Anna Galiena (Antonia) will also likely be back after making their refreshing debuts in season 4, part 2.
Unfortunately, at least one fan-favorite may take more of a back seat in a future season. Speaking with Glamour following season 4, Darren Star revealed that he "doesn't know" how much Camille (Camille Razat) would be in season 5 after she discovered that she wasn't pregnant with Gabriel's baby and instead decided to adopt.
"I think the idea that she thought she was going to have a baby, and then to have dealt with that disappointment, and then to discover there was a way to do it with Gabriel that he didn’t want to pursue—[as a result], she realized this was something that she wanted to do on her own," Star told the outlet. "So I don’t know what’s going to happen with her in season 5. I’m not sure how much we’ll see of that story right now. But that’s sort of where she’s heading."
In a surprising twist, French actor Lucas Bravo has teased that his future with Emily in Paris may end sooner than expected. In a new interview with French publication Le Figaro, Bravo revealed his frustration with Emily and Gabriel's romantic storyline and his concern that fans may tire of the couple's will-they-won't-they tension and communication issues.
"People see this mechanism coming from miles away, and I don't want to be part of a cog that tends not to consider the intelligence of the audience," he explained, per The Independent. "Life is short. It takes five months to shoot this series. Do I want to sacrifice them by telling [a story] that does not stimulate me? I don’t really like what it’s becoming and where this storyline is going."
Bravo also conceded that he doesn't have much control over his Emily in Paris character's arc, hinting that he may prefer to be in a project that gives him more creative input.
"I don’t really have any freedom [in Emily in Paris] and as people are starting to give it to me elsewhere, I am getting a taste for it," he said, adding, "I don’t understand [Gabriel] anymore. But we’ll see... Darren [Star] has plans. I’m just following it."
Netflix has yet to respond to Bravo's comments, which have left fans wondering whether Gabriel may be written off or have a smaller role in the upcoming season.
What will 'Emily in Paris' season 5 be about?
Emily in Paris' season 4, part 2 finale ends several threads hanging for the series to pick up in future episodes. Emily has temporarily relocated to Rome, where she'll run an Agence Grateau office and focus on their six-month contract with Muratori (a.k.a. her new beau Marcello's family business). Mindy is back in Shanghai for the first time in years after a viral clip got her an offer to serve as a judge in the same singing competition that brought about her self-imposed exile. Camile is neither dating Gabriel nor pregnant, but she has new ambitions to raise a child as a single mom.
Also, in a truly romantic cliffhanger, Gabriel is headed to Rome to try to win Emily back, after Alfie of all people (who's now happily taken) urged him not to "let your pride and misunderstanding get in the way of the greatest girl in the world." Gabriel will face an uphill battle, though, as Emily and Marcello are stronger than ever after they moved past Emily's work-life balance issues.
Despite that ending shot of Emily leaving her phone behind for a ride on Marcello's Vespa, Darren Star confirmed that Emily's move to Rome is not permanent, in a post-season interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
"We’ll spend some time in Rome. But she did not change her Instagram handle to Emily in Rome," he told the outlet. "Agence Grateau opened an office in Rome. They can be in more than one city, and Emily can spend time in Rome. She can spend time in Paris, too. She’s not leaving Paris."
Starr reiterated that Emily will return to the City of Lights while speaking with Glamour, and promised at least a few more episodes in Italy.
"I think we will definitely see more Emily in Rome if we have a season 5," Starr told the outlet. "Emily [is now] there. There’s an office, and I think the story is taking us there for the moment. So we will spend more time in Italy, but it doesn’t mean we’re leaving Paris."
Starr also dropped some hints about season 5's potential storylines, including the reveal of Alfie's girlfriend and confirmation that Alfie will definitely be back in new episodes (yay!). When asked whether the mystery girlfriend will show up, Star teased, "We'll discover next season."
