Paris or Rome? Emily in Paris Season 5 Teases a New Chapter Beyond France

This season’s shift isn’t subtle: Emily’s “Paris life” is no longer the only storyline. Rome takes a bigger role, with new romance, new work pressure, and a fresh attempt at the elusive goal Emily keeps chasing — a life that isn’t constantly tilted toward chaos.

Release date and premiere time

Emily in Paris Season 5 streams on Netflix from 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on December 18. That translates to 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT).

For Australian viewers, that translates to 6:00 p.m. AEDT in NSW and Victoria, 5:00 p.m. AEST in Queensland, and 3:00 p.m. AWST in Western Australia.

In India, the drop time works out to 1:30 p.m. IST on December 18 — making it an afternoon binge for viewers watching from India.

Will Season 5 be released in two parts?

No — and that’s a big change from last season. While Netflix has been experimenting with split rollouts (and Season 4 of Emily in Paris arrived in two parts in 2024), Season 5 is expected to land all at once.

That means all 10 episodes drop together, with no second waiting window — the full season is there the moment it premieres.

Paris or Rome: what the story is setting up

Season 5 picks up after the Season 4 finale, which ended with Emily taking a leap into Italy — professionally and personally. The show positions Rome as more than a picturesque backdrop: Emily settles into an Italian apartment, and her work expands as she begins opening a Rome office for Agence Grateau.

On the romance front, the finale introduced a new momentum: Emily sparks a relationship with Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), the Roman heir to his family’s cashmere empire. The “Paris love triangle” energy hasn’t vanished — but the show clearly wants to explore what Emily looks like when she’s not stuck in the same emotional loop.

Creator Darren Star has also teased that Rome isn’t a permanent replacement for Paris. Emily may be building a presence in Italy, but she’s not disappearing from France — and viewers should expect the season to move between both cities.

For Netflix’s official update and what the creative team has said about the Paris-Rome balance, see Netflix Tudum here: Netflix Tudum’s Emily in Paris Season 5 update.

What’s happening with Gabriel (and why it matters)

Meanwhile, back in Paris, the emotional consequences don’t pause just because Emily has changed countries. Chef Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) reaches a realisation at the end of Season 4 — but it comes late, and Season 5 pushes him into the fallout. The series has long relied on timing as its cruelest character: people decide what they want precisely when it’s least convenient.

One notable shift: Gabriel’s on-and-off relationship with Camille is over, and Camille’s storyline has been reshaped after reports that actress Camille Razat is leaving the show. That departure clears space for new dynamics — and it also forces the series to decide what it wants Gabriel to be when he’s not defined by the old triangle.

How many episodes are in Season 5?

Season 5 has 10 episodes, in line with the previous seasons. And because the season drops as a single release, viewers can watch all 10 episodes immediately.

Emily in Paris Season 5 episode list

• Episode 1: “La Dolce Emily”
• Episode 2: “Got To Be Real”
• Episode 3: “Intimissimi Issues”
• Episode 4: “Rome Has Fallen”
• Episode 5: “Bonjour Paris!”
• Episode 6: “The One Where Emily Goes to the Embassy”
• Episode 7: “Second Chances”
• Episode 8: “Fashion Statement”
• Episode 9: “La Belle Époque”
• Episode 10: “Veni, Vidi, Venezia”

What to expect from this season

The Rome move gives the series a chance to refresh Emily without rewriting her. In Paris, Emily’s charm often functioned like a coping mechanism — a bright veneer over a life that kept spinning out. Rome introduces a different kind of test: can Emily build something sustainable?

Lily Collins has suggested that the relationship with Marcello arrives at the right moment for Emily — not as another dramatic detour, but as a push toward balance. If Paris is the city that taught Emily how to perform a dream, Rome might be where she learns how to live one without constantly paying for it later.

How to watch

Emily in Paris Season 5 is streaming now on Netflix. If you’re heading in spoiler-free, it’s worth muting the show’s title on social apps — this series generates instant outfit breakdowns, scene clips, and “Team ____” verdicts within hours of release.