Emily in Paris Season 5 returns on December 18, bringing a new chapter for Emily as she relocates to Rome and steps into a major career shift at Agence Grateau’s new office.
Netflix has released the official trailer and a series of new photos that frame the direction of the upcoming 10-episode season, offering the first clear look at where Emily’s story heads next.
The new season continues Emily’s journey at a moment of transition. Professionally and emotionally, she enters unfamiliar terrain while carrying the momentum of her earlier choices. The trailer places her in a different landscape, but surrounded by many of the familiar personalities who have shaped her life in France.
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Emily in Paris Season 5 Moves Emily Into a New Role
At the center of Emily in Paris Season 5 is Emily’s promotion to head of Agence Grateau Rome. The new position redraws her day-to-day life and introduces its own pressures. According to the season’s synopsis, Emily enters the role with optimism, only to face complications when one of her ideas leads to significant backlash. The fallout ripples through both her work and personal life, adding new weight to decisions she once viewed as straightforward.
Her search for stability brings her back to parts of her French routine, even as the show places her in a new city. The season follows Emily through shifting relationships, setbacks, and moments that require a level of honesty she has often avoided.
A Season Built on Relationships and Reckonings
Emily in Paris Season 5 introduces emotional turning points that shape Emily’s connection with the people closest to her. A secret comes to light that threatens one of her core relationships, raising personal stakes beyond the usual workplace tension. The season follows her as she confronts these challenges head-on, recalibrating what she wants from both her career and her relationships.
The cast remains one of the show’s strongest anchors. Lily Collins returns as Emily Cooper, with Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, William Abadie, and Lucien Laviscount all reprising their roles. New and returning faces, including Eugenio Franceschini, Thalia Besson, Paul Forman, Arnaud Binard, Minnie Driver, Bryan Greenberg, and Michèle Laroque, expand the show’s dynamic networks across Rome and Paris.
Behind the New Season
The creative structure of Emily in Paris Season 5 remains consistent with previous seasons. Darren Star returns as creator, writer, and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, Andrew Fleming, Stephen Brown, Alison Brown, Robin Schiff, Grant Sloss, and Joe Murphy.
Production is handled by MTV Entertainment Studios, Darren Star Productions, and Jax Media, teams that have shaped the series since its debut and continue to guide its aesthetic and storytelling direction.
For more photos, read our previous article
Netflix Debuts Emily in Paris Season 5 Teaser as Emily Heads from Paris to Rome
Key Details
- Release date: December 18, 2025
- Episode count: 10 episodes
- Cast: Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, William Abadie, Lucien Laviscount, and more
- Source material: Original Netflix comedy-drama series created by Darren Star
- Production companies: MTV Entertainment Studios, Darren Star Productions, Jax Media
