Everything we know about Emily in Paris Season 5 on Netflix
NetflixFans of the hit Netflix show will be shocked by Emily’s U-turn on her Parisian lifestyle in Season 4. But will she stay in Rome in Emily in Paris Season 5?
You look away for five seconds and suddenly everything has changed – and that’s exactly the case with Emily in Paris. Season 4 Part 2 delivered the game-changer of a lifetime: a new job and a new guy in a new country.
It’s a lot to take on board, but our leading lady is rolling with the punches in new episodes of the binge-worthy TV show. Marcello is her main focus, with Gabriel and his Michelin star taking a more platonic role.
However, this is a Netflix rom-com, meaning nothing stays the same for long. As Emily settles into her brand-new life, will fans be treated to Emily in Paris Season 5?
Will there be an Emily in Paris Season 5?
Netflix has officially announced that Emily in Paris Season 5 is officially in the works.
NetflixShow creator Darren Star was beyond thrilled with the news, telling 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!”
This is also a huge win for star Lily Collins who told ExtraTV, “We have to go down to Season 5 to find that out, so I’m praying we finally get a greenlight and explore more of Italy. That would be so fun, to see more of the city and country, and to see what Marcello might bring to Emily.
“It’s a very different vibe and energy, so I’m excited for Emily to find a different version of herself.”
We don’t know if the title would change
As of Season 4 Episode 10, Emily in Paris has officially become Emily in Rome. We don’t yet know if the title of the show itself will change… but it’s possible.
NetflixTechnically speaking, new episodes could be branded as Emily in Rome Season 1. When we last see her in Season 4 Episode 10, Emily is just about to change her Instagram handle for good.
She deletes the “Paris” part of the handle and is just starting to type “Rome” when there’s a knock at the door. It’s Marcello, who has come to take her out for the evening, and she leaves her phone at home.
Emily has quite literally left her time in Paris unfinished, meaning she could just as easily head back to the French capital at any given point. She has significant ties there, so a traditional return to format can’t be completely ruled out.
The existing episode schedule could also give us a clue about whether Emily in Rome will become a permanent tagline. As a marketing gimmick, “Emily in Rome” was the name given to Season 4 Part 2, suggesting that no bigger changes to branding are on the horizon.
However, creators have since confirmed Emily will be returning to Paris in Season 5… we just don’t know if it’s permanent.
Potential cast
While nothing is confirmed, it makes sense for all the key cast to return for Emily in Paris Season 5, including new faces introduced in Season 4.
NetflixFor the non-initiated, this would look as follows:
- Lily Collins as Emily
- Ashley Park as Mindy
- Lucas Bravo as Gabriel
- Camille Razat as Camille
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie
- Samuel Arnold as Julien
- Bruno Gouery as Luc
- Lucien Laviscount as Alfie
On top of this, we’ve got our Italian cohort in the new line-up:
- Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello
- Thalia Besson as Genevieve
- Ruper Everett as Giorgio Barbieri
- Anna Galiena as Antonia Muratori
- Raoul Bove as Giancarlo
Of course, the fate of a few other characters that are a lot more up in the air. Season 4 saw Sofia (Melia Kreiling) return to Greece, while Sylvie’s husband Laurent (Arnaud Binard) has been spending more time on business trips abroad.
After his now-viral interview, Lucas Bravo’s return was up in the air, but reports suggest he will be back for Season 5. He told IndieWire “I tried for seasons to bring nuances but we don’t have much liberty on set. We cannot change a word or an emotion. They know what they want and we just have to comply. It makes me question if I want to be part of Season 5 […] because my contract ends at Season 4.
“I really want to see if Gabriel gets back to his fun, cheeky, playful, alive self. Because three seasons playing melancholic, sad, depressed, and lost is not fun anymore. It’s a comedy, everybody is having fun around me, everybody is jumping around, and I’m just slowly sinking into god knows what.”
He also added, “But I love the show. It started everything for me. I love the show and the people in it. With saying that, I feel like I am not being nice or grateful, but when you love something you want it to be…you want the best version of it. I’m not going to lie, I’ve been frustrated with the direction by character is taking. But we’ll see where it goes. The show is not over.”
For now, Emily is staying in Rome
Emily has officially swapped Paris for Rome, with a new job and new man giving her the excuse to stay. There’s only one reason she’ll be drawn back to the French city: Gabriel.
NetflixAfter Mindy comes back from her own visit to see Emily in Rome, she shares her bestie’s career news with Gabriel and Alfie. Gabriel, who has already been dodging advances from new Agence Grateau employee Genevieve, is suddenly thrown for a loop.
The couple splits up in Season 4 Episode 6 after a skiing incident sends Emily over the edge. The two argue about problems in their communication, with Gabriel staying tied to Camille and their baby – who doesn’t actually exist.
In the final moments of Episode 10, we see Gabriel turn up at the door of somewhere we think is Emily’s new Italian apartment. The truth is a little different as he’s gone to see Mindy, begging her to tell him exactly where in Italy she’s settled down.
Unbeknownst to Emily, the chase is now on to get her back to Paris. But with the new account depending on a Rome office and Marcello in the mix, will Emily actually return at all?
Could there be an Agence Grateau spinoff?
Speaking to Dexerto, actors Samuel Arnold and Bruno Gouery have said they’d be “up for” a spinoff focusing on the other Agence Grateau staff as they set up office in Rome.
Netflix“Let’s see if we can get a Season 5 first,” Arnold explained. “But I’d love to stay in Rome. The new location changes everything… from the language to the dynamics and the way we express ourselves.
Gouery added “I can’t wait to find out what the audience thinks about us being in Rome. I wonder if they think the DNA of the show will say the same.”
“I used pitch, in my head, where Julian would go,” said Arnold. “But every time I would come back for a new season, the writers would have done something way better. So now I’ve learned my lesson, I just trust Darren and his team.
“I’m very impatient to see what they’re cooking for Season 5.”
All of Emily in Paris Season 4 is available on the streaming service now. Catch up with our episode recaps and ending explained for Part 1, why it botched its Eurovision storyline, as well as the show’s soundtrack. You can also check out other TV shows streaming this month.