Emily really is heading back to Paris. In 2024, Netflix renewed everyone’s favorite series, Emily in Paris, for its fifth season. After leaving everyone on the edge of their seats with that plot twist at the end of Season 4, fans of the show are already clamoring for the show’s return — likely in late 2025. But who from the cast will return? It’s been announced that Genevieve will be back on our TV screens later this year.
While Emily is certainly going to be in Paris, Collins confirmed in fall 2024 that she’d be venturing into Rome — as shown during Season 4 Part 2. With L’Agence Grateau opening a new office in the capital of Italy, Collins said Emily will have a “presence in Rome,” but that “doesn’t mean she’s not going to be in Paris.”
That certainly answered my pressing question about whether the title of the Netflix show was going to shift to Emily in Rome, considering the move that Emily In Paris creators were teasing in the fourth season. With so much news bubbling over about our favorite marketing executive, here’s a comprehensive guide to everything we know so far about Emily in Paris Season 5.
When Is Emily in Paris Season 5 Coming Out?
Season 5 of Emily in Paris will be released on Netflix “later in 2025,” according to the streamer. When exactly “later” is remains to be seen. The show was first was released in October 2020, and hasn’t followed a coordinated release schedule since. Seasons 2 and 3 dropped on the steamer around the same time of year (in December 2021 and 2022, respectively), while Season 4 Part 1 came out in mid-August 2024, followed by Season 4 Part 2 dropping on Sept. 12, 2024. According to a June report from Variety, the show started filming Season 5 in May in Rome, and has now been filming in Paris for the last few weeks.
Will Genevieve Be In Season 5?
As one of the newest additions to the cast, it would be criminal to not see what comes of Emily’s relationship with Genevieve (Thalia Besson). ICYMI, Genevieve joined L’Agence Grateau in Season 4 as Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu)’s stepdaughter. She hit it off with Emily after connecting with her over their shared American citizenship.
However, fans grew less fond of Genevieve when she hijacked Emily’s relationship with Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) after falsely translating what he said to her during a fight. After telling Emily that Gabriel didn’t want to be with her anymore, she swooped in and stole him for herself, going as far as to move into their apartment building.
A clip of Genevieve sitting at Emily’s desk was shown at the end of Season 4, hinting that she may have had plans to steal her job (and man) all along.
Emily in Paris creator Darren Star spoke with Glamour ahead of the show’s Season 5 renewal and admitted he “[didn’t] know” if Genevieve was “redeemable.” As for whether or not she’ll appear in Season 5, Variety confirmed on June 25 that Thalia Besson is back for Season 5, so viewers will find out more about Genevieve’s true intentions soon.
Will Camille Return To Emily in Paris Season 5?
While Genevieve’s fate on Emily in Paris is promising, the same cannot be said for Camille (Camille Razat). As one-third of Emily and Gabriel’s love triangle, she was a key part of the cast for quite some time. However, her storyline took a swift turn in Season 4 after she received a false positive pregnancy test with Gabriel despite him being with Emily.
Camille keeps the knowledge of her false positive a secret for quite some time, but eventually has to admit the news to Gabriel. When she asks him to instead adopt a baby with her, he declines, and we see little of her for the rest of Season 4.
On April 23, 2025, Razat confirmed she wouldn’t be returning to the show. “After an incredible journey, I’ve made the decision to step away from Emily in Paris,” Razat wrote on Instagram. “It has been a truly wonderful experience, one filled with growth, creativity, and unforgettable memories.”
Will Emily Get Back Together With Gabriel, Or Move On With Marcello In Season 5?
Emily’s love life will likely be the center of attention once again in Season 5. After Gabriel sent mixed signals to Emily (and left her alone on a ski mountain), they ended their turbulent relationship. Once Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini) stepped into the picture as Emily’s new love interest, Gabriel vowed to win her back, but Season 4 didn’t reveal who she chose to be with.
When discussing Season 5’s renewal, Collins said that Gabriel “unfortunately has to deal with the repercussions of his choice” to break things off. In good news, Star confirmed that Emily and Marcello will continue to explore their “real spark” and “real connection” in Season 5. Star also revealed that Marcello was brought in as “a whole other adventure” for Emily to “have a better work/life balance.”
I’m ecstatic that Emily in Paris Season 5 is on the horizon. While it’s uncertain just how long it’ll be before fans get the new season, I’m willing to wait it out to see how Emily fairs in both Paris and Rome.