History of Emily in Paris in Timeline

Emily in Paris, created by Darren Star for Netflix, follows Emily Cooper (Lily Collins), an American marketing executive who moves to Paris to offer an American perspective to a French marketing firm. The series explores her experiences navigating career challenges, romantic entanglements, and new friendships in Paris. The show features a cast including Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, and others, depicting Emily's adaptation to a new culture and her personal growth.

September 5, 2018: Series order by Paramount Network

On September 5, 2018, Paramount Network gave Emily in Paris a series order for a first season consisting of 10 episodes.

September 2018: Straight-to-series order

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

April 3, 2019: Lily Collins cast as Emily

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

August 13, 2019: Ashley Park joins main cast

On August 13, 2019, Ashley Park joined the main cast of Emily in Paris.

August 2019: Start of filming

In August 2019, filming for Emily in Paris began in Île-de-France, mainly in Paris and its suburbs.

August 2019: Principal photography begins

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

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 Emily in Paris took place in Chicago.

July 13, 2020: Move to Netflix reported

On July 13, 2020, it was reported that Emily in Paris would move from Paramount Network to Netflix.

July 2020: Move to Netflix

In July 2020, the series Emily in Paris moved to Netflix.

October 2, 2020: Series premiere

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

October 5, 2020: Top ten streaming shows

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

October 2020: "La Vie en rose" debuts at number one

In October 2020, Ashley Park's "La Vie en rose", sung a cappella by Mindy Chen in episode six of Emily in Paris, debuted at number one on Billboard's Top TV Songs chart. Additionally, Kid Francescoli's "Moon" and Cavale's "Burst Into Flames" also charted.

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November 11, 2020: Netflix renewal for second season

On November 11, 2020, Netflix renewed Emily in Paris for a second season.

November 2020: Renewal for second season

In November 2020, Netflix renewed Emily in Paris for a second season.

May 3, 2021: Filming for second season begins

On May 3, 2021, filming for the second season of Emily in Paris began.

May 24, 2021: Lucien Laviscount cast in recurring role

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

July 19, 2021: Filming for second season concludes

On July 19, 2021, filming for the second season of Emily in Paris concluded.

November 9, 2021: First season DVD release

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

December 22, 2021: Second season premiere

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

January 10, 2022: Netflix renewal for third and fourth seasons

On January 10, 2022, Netflix renewed Emily in Paris for a third and fourth season.

January 2022: Renewal for third and fourth seasons

In January 2022, Netflix renewed Emily in Paris 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 of Emily in Paris.

June 2022: Filming for third season begins

In June 2022, filming for the third season of Emily in Paris began.

December 6, 2022: Third season premiere at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

On December 6, 2022, the third season of Emily in Paris premiered at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris.

December 21, 2022: Third season premiere

On December 21, 2022, the third season of Emily in Paris premiered.

June 6, 2023: Delay in filming for fourth season

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 fourth season begins

On January 19, 2024, filming for the fourth season of Emily in Paris began.

August 15, 2024: Fourth season premiere (Part 1)

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

September 12, 2024: Fourth season premiere (Part 2)

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

September 2024: Renewal for fifth season

In September 2024, Emily in Paris was renewed for a fifth season.

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 16, 2024: Netflix renewal for fifth season

On September 16, 2024, Netflix renewed Emily in Paris for a fifth season.

2024: Increased tourism due to the show

In 2024, the show's popularity has reportedly increased tourism in Paris. A 2024 survey by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée found that 38% of tourists cited Emily in Paris as a reason for visiting the city.