Emily in Paris
Seen it?2020 | 6 seasons | Drama, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it drew serious awards attention and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.
Our take: A frothy fantasy of working in Paris. Many watch it as a guilty pleasure; few defend it as great TV.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Sex and the City or The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 60 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
New passions. New fashions. New Emily? A plucky American marketing whiz spreads her wings in life and love after landing her dream job in Paris.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Emmy, 2 Golden Globes and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 32 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
Season 12020 · 10 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22021 · 10 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 32022 · 10 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
Season 42024 · 10 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday- Season 52025 · 10 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 62026 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Darren Star
- Lily CollinsEmily Cooper
- Philippine Leroy-BeaulieuSylvie Grateau
- Ashley ParkMindy Chen
- Lucas BravoGabriel
- Samuel ArnoldJulien
- Bruno GoueryLuc