What is Emily in Paris about?

Last Modified Mar 12, 2025 11:41 EDT
What is Emily in Paris about?
Emily in Paris. Source: Netflix


Darren Star developed the romantic American-French comedy-drama television series Emily in Paris, which is available on Netflix. The show, which was produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and initially developed for Paramount Network, was given a straight-to-series order there in September 2018. In July 2020, it was transferred to Netflix. Beginning in August 2019, filming is set in Île-de-France, primarily in Paris and the surrounding area.


Plot of Emily in Paris


What is Emily in Paris about?
Emily in Paris. Source: Netflix


Emily Cooper, a driven woman in her twenties who is a marketing executive from Chicago, is the protagonist of Emily in Paris. When her company buys a French luxury marketing firm and she is given the responsibility of redesigning their social media strategy, she unexpectedly takes her dream job in Paris. Emily's new life in Paris is full of exciting new experiences and unexpected challenges as she balances gaining the favor of her coworkers, forming friendships, and handling new romantic relationships.


Emily in Paris release dates


On October 2, 2020, Netflix released the first season of the show, and on November 9, 2021, the DVD version was made available. On December 22, 2021, the second season premiered. On December 6, 2022, the third season debuted in Paris's Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and it was released on December 21 on Netflix. On August 15, 2024, the first part of the fourth season premiered, and on September 12, 2024, the second part. In September 2024, the show received a fifth-season renewal.


Cultural influence of Emily in Paris


What is Emily in Paris about?
Emily in Paris poster. Source: Netflix


It is speculated that the success of the show has boosted tourism in Paris, with "the Emily effect" helping hotels and restaurants. There are tours available of the venues featured on the show. There were "dozens of raucous 'Emily in Paris' pilgrims who now swarmed [Café de Flore], taking Instagram-ready selfies," according to a Paris-based American.


According to a 2024 study conducted by the Centre national du cinéma and de l'image animée, 38% of travelers said that Emily in Paris was the reason they were there. The Paris tourist agency has a list of ten key filming locations, despite criticism from French Green Party politicians that the show does not raise enough awareness of the climate situation. Emily in Paris was beneficial for France, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, whose wife appeared on the show. Macron claimed he would try to stop Emily from going to Rome.


How well received was Emily in Paris?


According to Nielsen, Emily in Paris was among the top 10 streaming series for the week of October 5, 2020. In the month following its premiere, 58 million people watched the series, according to a May 3, 2021, Netflix announcement. After its debut, the series lasted 40 days in a row in the UK top 10.


How many seasons are there in Emily in Paris?


There are 4 seasons in the French-American romantic comedy series Emily in Paris. The four seasons have a total of 40 episodes with 10 episodes in each season.


Also read: Where to watch emily in paris

FAQs about Emily in Paris

A. Yes, a fifth season of Emily in Paris was announced soon after the conclusion of the fourth season. The fifth season is expected to be released in 2025.

A. Yes, Emily in Paris filming took place in Italy for some shots in the fourth season of the series.

A. Yes, Emily in Paris became one of the most popular shows in France. The French-American romantic comedy also attracted a great margin of tourists in the country.

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