Netflix has announced the popular series, Emily in Paris, will be returning for Season 5. The announcement comes just days after part 2 of Season 4 released, which left off with a major cliffhanger, along with a surprising location change for the show – taking the characters from Paris to Rome.
Creator Darren Star confirmed Season 5 will have a larger focus in Rome. “Emily’s going to have a presence in Rome. It doesn’t mean she’s not going to be in Paris, but she’s going to have a presence in Rome.”
The decision to establish a storyline in Italy was intentional to bring the audience to new places, while also showing that the series “has the ability to have a bigger footprint,” said Star.
Emily in Paris Season 4, Part 1 had almost 20 million views within the first four days of it’s release, and took the #1 spot on Netflix’s Global Top 10 for 2 weeks in a row.
Lily Collins, who plays the American woman living in Paris, Emily Cooper, also shared the Season 5 renewal news on Good Morning America, and confirmed details on where her character’s new work location and romantic interest will go.
“Marcello is a whole other adventure that we want for Emily because we ultimately want Emily to be able to have a better work/life balance,” Collin’s said.
Star also confirmed that Season 5 will explore Emily and Marcello’s relationship. “I feel like they have a real spark and a real connection and a real romantic connection. A lot of that’s going to continue to play out next season.”
After Season 2 released in December 2021, Netflix greenlit both Season 3 and Season 4 – with nothing being decided on for a fifth season even after Season 4, Part 1 in August, fans were unsure if it would be renewed.
Season 4 saw stronger storylines right off the bat compared to other seasons, with viewers rooting for longtime characters to finally get their chance at happiness, while hoping others sink into the background. The latest season continued to bring more conversations in French opposed to solely English, higher-end fashion pieces that pull the show together, and even bringing attention to sexual harrassment in the fashion industry.
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