Netflix has released the first teaser for Emily in Paris season 5, confirming that Emily’s next chapter will unfold not in France, but in Italy. The trailer, which closes with the show’s title morphing into Emily in Rome, signals a major shift for the series — one that could finally move the character forward after four seasons of personal and professional limbo.
At the end of season 4, Emily (Lily Collins) accepted a new role leading Agence Grateau’s Rome division, effectively closing the door on her complicated romance with Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) and embracing a fresh start with Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini). The teaser shows her settling into her new life in Italy, surrounded by familiar faces. Her friends and colleagues — Mindy (Ashley Park), Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu), Luc (Bruno Gouery), and Julian (Samuel Arnold) — appear to have joined her, prompting Julian to ask the inevitable: “If we’re all here, who’s in Paris?”
The new setting suggests a narrative refresh for a series that has long drawn mixed reactions for its glossy portrayal of Parisian life and Emily’s lack of development. Rome appears to represent a new phase — both geographically and emotionally — as Emily seems more confident and self-assured than in previous seasons. The change in location also reflects a broader theme of reinvention, something the show has often flirted with but rarely committed to.
Netflix’s official synopsis teases that the move won’t come without complications. “Just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks,” it reads. “Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle, until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships.”
Season 5 of Emily in Paris — or Emily in Rome, as the teaser hints — premieres on December 18, with all episodes dropping at once. The show’s shift to Italy could be exactly what it needs: a change of scenery that forces its protagonist to grow rather than repeat old patterns.
Whether this marks a permanent relocation or a temporary detour remains to be seen, but the new trailer makes one thing clear — after years of circling the same romantic and professional dramas, Emily is finally moving on.
