Emily in Paris creator honored by French President Emmanuel Macron for making "France shine across the world"

Emmanuel Macron has officially welcomed Emily in Paris creator Darren Star into one of France’s most exclusive cultural circles. The creator has been awarded the Legion of Honor, recognizing the American show for reshaping how Paris is seen, sold, and romanticized across the globe.

Star’s glossy vision of the city has traveled far beyond the Seine, turning cafés, couture, and cobblestone streets into international fantasy fuel. The show has garnered global acclaim and is currently on its way to its fifth season.

As Variety reported, Macron referred to Star as,

"a creator of iconic shows that make millions of viewers laugh, dream and even understand themselves a little better.”

He also addressed the show's viewing hours being a billion, showing its popularity among fans.

Calling Starr's love letter to France, Macron added,

“You, who always dreamt of living in Paris. You, who share with Emily a love for our architecture, our history, our fashion, our gastronomy. You make France shine across the world. In every episode signed Darren Star, the City of Light sparkles — as do Champagne, Normandy, the Riviera and the Alps — making these places come alive just as vividly as the characters on screen."

Emily in Paris had quite a cultural impact on Paris, increasing tourists and admirers for the European city in what is called "the Emily effect."

More details about Emily in Paris

Emily Cooper is packing her bags again, and this time she's in a whole new country. The new season for Emily in Paris is all set to premiere on December 18, 2025, and with everything we can see in the first teaser, things are getting bolder, bigger, and way more exciting.

Talking about the new season, Starr told Tudum,

“This season is a tale of two cities: Rome and Paris. Straddling both, Emily takes love and life to the next level. From Parisian rooftops to Roman ruins, we can’t wait to share where Emily’s next chapter takes us.”

The cast you know and love is back, including Lily Collins as Emily Cooper, Philippine Leroy Beaulieu as the ever-formidable Sylvie Grateau, Ashley Park as Mindy Chen, Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, Samuel Arnold as Julien, and Bruno Gouery as Luc. Lucien Laviscount returns as Alfie, while Eugenio Franceschini’s Marcello becomes central to Emily’s Roman chapter.

Season 5 also introduces new faces. Minnie Driver joins the ensemble as Princess Jane, while Bryan Greenberg plays Jake, an American living in Paris. Michèle Laroque appears as Yvette, a longtime friend of Sylvie’s, adding another layer to the show’s power dynamics.

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All the previous seasons of Emily in Paris are available to stream on Netflix.

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