History of Emily in Paris in Timeline

Emily in Paris follows Emily Cooper, a young American marketing executive who relocates to Paris to bring an American perspective to a French marketing firm. The series portrays her navigating cultural differences, workplace challenges, romantic relationships, and new friendships in the City of Lights. Starring Lily Collins, the show explores themes of ambition, culture clash, and personal growth against the backdrop of Parisian fashion, food, and lifestyle.

September 5, 2018: Series Order Announcement

On September 5, 2018, Paramount Network announced it had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of 10 episodes.

September 2018: Series Order by Paramount Network

In September 2018, the series was given a straight-to-series order by Paramount Network.

April 3, 2019: Lily Collins Cast

On April 3, 2019, Lily Collins was cast as the titular Emily.

August 13, 2019: Ashley Park Joins Cast

On August 13, 2019, Ashley Park joined the main cast.

August 2019: Filming Begins

Filming for the series began in Île-de-France, mainly in Paris and its suburbs, in August 2019.

August 2019: Principal Photography Begins

Principal photography for the first season of Emily in Paris began in Paris and its suburbs in August 2019.

September 19, 2019: Additional Cast Members Announced

On September 19, 2019, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Camille Razat, and Bruno Gouery joined the cast in starring roles, while Kate Walsh, William Abadie, and Arnaud Viard were cast in recurring roles.

November 2019: Additional Photography in Chicago

In November 2019, additional photography for the first season of Emily in Paris took place in Chicago.

July 13, 2020: Move to Netflix Reported

On July 13, 2020, it was reported that the series would move from Paramount Network to Netflix.

July 2020: Move to Netflix

In July 2020, the series moved to Netflix from Paramount Network.

October 2, 2020: Series Premiere

On October 2, 2020, Emily in Paris premiered on Netflix, receiving mixed reviews in the United States and criticism in France.

October 5, 2020: Top Ten Streaming Show

For the week of October 5, 2020, Emily in Paris reached the top ten list of most watched streaming shows per Nielsen.

October 2020: Billboard Chart Success

In October 2020, Ashley Park's "La Vie en rose" from episode six reached number one on Billboard's Top TV Songs chart. Kid Francescoli's "Moon" and Cavale's "Burst Into Flames" also charted.

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November 11, 2020: Netflix Renews Series

On November 11, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.

November 2020: Renewal for Second Season

In November 2020, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.

May 3, 2021: Filming for Second Season Begins

Filming for the second season of Emily in Paris began on May 3, 2021.

May 24, 2021: Lucien Laviscount Cast in Recurring Role

On May 24, 2021, Lucien Laviscount was cast in a recurring role, while William Abadie was promoted to series regular for the second season.

July 19, 2021: Filming for Second Season Concludes

Filming for the second season of Emily in Paris concluded on July 19, 2021. New filming locations included Monnaie de Paris, Musée des Arts Forains, Huatian Chinagora, Saint-Tropez, Palace of Versailles, Villefranche-sur-Mer, and Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat.

November 9, 2021: DVD Release of First Season

The first season of Emily in Paris was released on DVD on November 9, 2021.

December 22, 2021: Second Season Premiere

The second season of Emily in Paris premiered on Netflix on December 22, 2021.

January 10, 2022: Netflix Renews Series for Seasons 3 & 4

On January 10, 2022, Netflix renewed the series for a third and fourth season.

January 2022: Renewal for Third and Fourth Seasons

In January 2022, Netflix renewed the series for a third and fourth season.

April 10, 2022: Lucien Laviscount Promoted to Series Regular

On April 10, 2022, Lucien Laviscount was promoted to series regular for the third season.

June 2022: Filming for Third Season Begins

Filming for the third season of Emily in Paris began in June 2022.

December 6, 2022: Third Season Premiere

The third season of Emily in Paris had its premiere at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris on December 6, 2022.

December 21, 2022: Third Season Premiere

The third season of Emily in Paris premiered on December 21, 2022.

June 6, 2023: Filming Delay for Season Four

On June 6, 2023, it was reported that filming for the fourth season of Emily in Paris was delayed due to the writers strike.

January 19, 2024: Filming for Season Four Begins

Filming for the fourth season of Emily in Paris began on January 19, 2024, with new locations including the Crazy Horse venue, Sacré Coeur, Monet's house in Giverny, Stade Roland Garros, Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine flea market, Piscine Molitor and Paris' Musée Baccarat. Filming also took place in Italy with shootings in Rome and Ostia Antica.

August 15, 2024: Fourth Season Part 1 Premiere

The first part of the fourth season of Emily in Paris premiered on August 15, 2024.

September 12, 2024: Fourth Season Part 2 Premiere

The second part of the fourth season of Emily in Paris premiered on September 12, 2024.

September 2024: Video Game Adaptation Release

In September 2024, Netflix released a video game adaptation, Netflix Stories: Emily in Paris, for iOS and Android.

September 2024: Renewal for Fifth Season

In September 2024, the series was renewed for a fifth season by Netflix.

September 16, 2024: Netflix Renews Series for Season 5

On September 16, 2024, Netflix renewed the series for a fifth season.

2024: "Emily Effect" on Paris Tourism

In 2024, a survey found that 38% of tourists cited Emily in Paris as a reason for visiting the city, hotels and restaurants benefited from "the Emily effect".

January 22, 2025: Lucien Laviscount Returns as Series Regular

On January 22, 2025, Lucien Laviscount returned as a series regular for the fifth season after appearing as recurring in the fourth season.

2025: Fifth Season Filming

It was reported that Emily in Paris is set to start filming season 5 in the spring of 2025. The show will be filming in Paris the first week of May and continue to follow Emily to Rome as she navigates her life between the two cities.