Fashion, romance, and a dash of chaos are returning just in time for the holidays. Netflix has released the first official teaser and first-look images for Emily in Paris Season 5, revealing Emily’s latest chapter — a glamorous relocation from Paris to the heart of Italy.
After years of mastering the Parisian lifestyle, Emily Cooper is now ready to tackle la dolce vita in Rome and Venice. The new ten-episode season promises new love triangles, professional rivalries, and a rediscovery of self.
Release Date and Production Timeline
All ten episodes of Emily in Paris Season 5 will premiere globally on Netflix on December 18, 2025.
Filming began in May 2025 and wrapped in mid-August 2025, with production spanning Paris, Rome, and Venice. According to Netflix, parts of the shoot briefly paused following a tragic on-set death, but the schedule quickly resumed with cast and crew dedicating the remainder of filming in that individual’s honor.
Plot: Emily Takes Italy
Season 5 finds Emily taking the reins as head of Agence Grateau Rome, expanding Sylvie’s Paris-born agency into Italy’s booming luxury market.
But as always, Emily’s career and personal life collide spectacularly.
- A risky marketing gamble threatens her professional reputation and her relationships.
- A long-kept secret surfaces, endangering one of her closest friendships.
- And as she embraces her hybrid French-Italian lifestyle, Emily begins to question what truly defines her identity and happiness.
“Emily has always been caught between two worlds — love and ambition, Paris and her past. This season she’s learning that sometimes you can’t have both,” says executive producer Darren Star in Netflix’s press brief.
Cast and New Additions
The core ensemble returns, with Lily Collins leading both on screen and behind the scenes as producer.
Returning Cast
- Lily Collins as Emily Cooper
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau
- Ashley Park as Mindy Chen
- Lucas Bravo as Gabriel
- Samuel Arnold as Julien
- Bruno Gouery as Luc
- William Abadie as Antoine
- Lucien Laviscount as Alfie
New Faces & Guest Stars
- Eugenio Franceschini (The Good Mothers) as Lorenzo, a Venetian architect and Emily’s new client.
- Thalia Besson (Zero Fucks Given) as Chiara, an Italian PR rival.
- Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting) as Rebecca Grateau, Sylvie’s estranged sister.
- Bryan Greenberg (How to Make It in America) as Daniel Hartman, a New York investor eyeing Agence Grateau.
- Michèle Laroque (Le Cœur sur la main) as Claudine, a legendary fashion editor.
“Filming in Italy brought a completely new energy to the series,” Collins said during Netflix’s TUDUM presentation. “It’s more cinematic, more emotional, and the food was dangerously good.”
Behind the Scenes Team
Emily in Paris was created by Darren Star (Sex and the City, Younger). The fifth season is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, Darren Star Productions, and Jax Media.
Executive producers include Darren Star, Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, Andrew Fleming, Stephen Brown, Alison Brown, Robin Schiff, Grant Sloss, and Joe Murphy.
Cinematographer Laurent Barès returns, while the new production designer Giulia Buschetti brings authentic Italian architecture and design influence to the show’s visuals.
Trailer and Tone of Season 5
Netflix’s new teaser carries the tagline “Hearts will Rome farther than ever before.”
The trailer opens with sweeping shots of Venice’s Grand Canal before cutting to Emily zipping through narrow Roman streets on a red Vespa, her phone in one hand and an espresso in the other — classic Emily chaos.
According to director Andrew Fleming, Season 5 “blends the high-gloss fantasy of Paris with the old-world charm of Italy.” Expect romantic escapism, power moves in couture, and moments of unexpected vulnerability.
Themes and Expectations
This season’s central themes revolve around reinvention and belonging.
Media analyst Clara Hughes notes:
“Netflix knows the magic of Emily in Paris lies in its mix of visual opulence and emotional relatability. Moving the story to Italy freshens the palette and gives Emily a new playground for growth.”
Expect the wardrobe to evolve too — costume designer Marylin Fitoussi teased a “Franco-Italian hybrid style,” balancing Emily’s colourful maximalism with the effortless minimalism of Roman couture houses.
A Look Ahead: Is Season 6 Already in the Works?
The timing of this announcement raised eyebrows when Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos mentioned Emily in Paris among the returning 2026 titles during the Q3 earnings call. Since Season 5 lands in December 2025, fans are wondering: Did Sarandos accidentally confirm Season 6?
Insiders at Jax Media told Variety EU that scripts for Season 6 are “in early development,” though Netflix has not officially renewed the show yet.
“We’ve mapped Emily’s journey well into the next chapter,” said showrunner Darren Star, hinting that Season 6 could explore “the cost of having it all.”
Why Emily in Paris Still Matters for Netflix?
Now entering its fifth year, Emily in Paris remains one of Netflix’s most consistent performers globally. The series has spent over 70 weeks in the Global Top 10 since its 2020 debut and continues to rank highly in fashion-focused markets like France, Italy, and the U.S.
Cultural critic Adriana Martinelli describes it as “the streaming era’s answer to Sex and the City — aspirational, lighthearted, but anchored in real female ambition.”
FAQs
The new season will premiere worldwide on December 18, 2025 on Netflix.
Production took place across Paris, Rome, and Venice, capturing a blend of French elegance and Italian romance.
Newcomers include Eugenio Franceschini, Thalia Besson, Minnie Driver, Bryan Greenberg, and Michèle Laroque.
Emily heads to Italy to lead the Rome branch of Agence Grateau. Her career faces a major setback as personal secrets and romantic tensions rise.
Not yet — Netflix has not formally renewed the show, but early work on scripts has already begun.
