Emily in Paris

Production

Darren Star created the series under a multi-year overall deal with ViacomCBS, developing it through MTV Studios. Tony Hernandez was expected to executive produce, with Jax Media involved in a producing role. Paramount Network gave the production a straight-to-series order of 10 episodes on September 5, 2018. On July 13, 2020, the series moved from Paramount Network to Netflix. Netflix renewed the series for a second season on November 11, 2020, for a third and fourth season on January 10, 2022, for a fifth season on September 16, 2024, and for a sixth season on January 5, 2026, which was announced as the final season on May 21, 2026.

Lily Collins was cast as Emily on April 3, 2019. Ashley Park joined the main cast on August 13, 2019. On September 19, 2019, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Camille Razat, and Bruno Gouery joined in starring roles, with Kate Walsh, William Abadie, and Arnaud Viard cast in recurring roles. Lucien Laviscount was cast in a recurring role on May 24, 2021, while Abadie was promoted to series regular for the second season. Laviscount was promoted to series regular for the third season on April 10, 2022, and returned as a series regular for the fifth season on January 22, 2025, after appearing as recurring in the fourth season. On April 17, 2025, it was confirmed that Razat would not return for the fifth season. Minnie Driver was cast in an undisclosed capacity for the fifth season on May 14, 2025. On July 2, 2025, Bryan Greenberg and Michèle Laroque joined in recurring capacities, while Paul Forman and Arnaud Binard returned for the fifth season. Principal photography for the first season began in Paris and its suburbs in August 2019, with additional photography in Chicago in November 2019.

Release

The show debuted its first season on Netflix on October 2, 2020, and a DVD version came out on November 9, 2021. Season two followed on December 22, 2021. The third season was first shown at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris on December 6, 2022, before its release on December 21. Season four was split into two parts, with the first arriving on August 15, 2024, and the second on September 12, 2024. Season five launched on December 18, 2025. The sixth and final season is set to premiere on December 24, 2026.

Reception

For the week of October 5, 2020, Nielsen data placed Emily in Paris among the ten most-watched streaming shows. Netflix announced on May 3, 2021, that 58 million households had viewed the series within its first month. The show also spent 40 straight days in the UK top 10 after its release.

Critics gave the first season a 61% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 57 reviews, averaging 5.7 out of 10. The site’s critics called it a rom-com fantasy with clichéd French portrayals but charming performances and spectacular costumes. Metacritic scored it 58 out of 100 from 18 reviews, meaning mixed or average reviews. The second season earned a 61% approval on Rotten Tomatoes from 24 reviews, averaging 5.2 out of 10, with critics describing it as a sugary soufflé that lacks depth for those wanting more. Metacritic gave it 64 out of 100 from 11 reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews. The third season received a 67% approval on Rotten Tomatoes from 18 reviews, averaging 5.7 out of 10. Critics noted its bubbly watchability risks going flat but remains a pleasant journey for fans. Metacritic scored it 54 out of 100 from 10 reviews, signaling mixed or average reviews. The fourth season achieved a 68% approval on Rotten Tomatoes from 37 reviews, averaging 5.9 out of 10. Critics said its frivolous charms sag under serious conflict but remain pleasurable enough for fans. Metacritic gave it 47 out of 100 from 13 reviews, indicating mixed or average reviews. The fifth season holds a 76% approval on Rotten Tomatoes from 21 reviews. Metacritic scored it 57 out of 100 from 12 reviews, again marking mixed or average reviews.