Emily in Paris Moves to Rome for Season 5, Debuts Dec 18 on Netflix

Emily in Paris relocates its heroine to Rome for Season 5, with all ten episodes arriving on Netflix on Dec. 18. The new season follows Lily Collins's Emily as she takes up the role of head of Agence Grateau Rome, juggling a new romance and the professional pressures of running a high‑profile public relations office in Italy’s capital.

A teaser and promotional images released by the streamer emphasize Emily’s move and a central romance with Marcello, played by Eugenio Franceschini. The trailer tracks Emily’s immersion in Rome’s social scene, including parties and boat rides, and ends with a colleague asking, "If we are all here, who’s in Paris?" The season’s synopsis indicates that a bold work idea goes awry, triggering a chain reaction of heartbreak and career setbacks and exposing a closely guarded secret that threatens one of Emily’s closest relationships.

Collins has framed the move as a chance to reshape the character’s arc. "We want to have Emily be able to smile without condition," she said, adding that the new relationship offers Emily an opportunity to seek better work life balance. Creator Darren Star has said Emily will have a presence in both Rome and Paris,...