Emily In Paris Season 5 Will Drop This December — But Why Isn’t Gabriel In The Teaser?

The fashion, the flirtations, the très chic lifestyle (champagne before noon, yes please!) — Emily in Paris is peak binge-watching meets vision board. And after everything that went down with our favorite expat in Season 4, fans have been dying for any details about where Mademoiselle Cooper’s story will go following the events of the wild S4 finale. Don’t worry, though; Emily in Paris Season 5 is on the way. Or should we say Emily in Rome? The first official teaser just dropped, and it’s all about Emily’s new location... and new beau.

Listen, does this binge-worthy series have more croissants than plot coherence? At times, yes. Still, it’s one of those shows that’s a guaranteed dopamine hit. Something about Emily’s doe-eyed optimism just sort of rubs off on you. Besides, who wouldn’t want to spend a little time cavorting around Europe, eating pain au chocolat and falling in love... even if only through our screens?

This is Emily in Paris, though, so you know there’s going to be drama. Heading into Season 5, surprising news of a major character exit is already setting the stage for some big shifts. From casting news and potential plot twists, here’s everything we know so far about the next chapter for Emily and friends.

When will Season 5 come out?

Thanks to the new teaser, we finally have a firm release date: Dec. 18, 2025.

Netflix made the renewal news official in fall 2024 with an announcement on the show’s Instagram account. In April 2025, the streamer revealed that production is scheduled to begin filming in May in Rome. “We’re thrilled with the incredible response to this season of Emily in Paris and excited to return for a fifth to continue Emily’s adventures in Rome and Paris!” creator Darren Star told Tudum.

Who’s returning, and who’s new?

Imagine I’m holding your hand when I tell you this: At least one major cast member will not be returning for Season 5. But before we get to that, let’s talk about who is coming back.

Obviously, our girl Collins is front and center as the eponymous Emily. Also returning are Ashley Park (Mindy), Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Sylvie), Samuel Arnold (Julien), Bruno Gouery (Luc), and William Abadie (Antoine).

In a twist that I, for one, am super happy to see, Lucien Laviscount — aka Emily’s former boyfriend Alfie — will be back, too, per Deadline. Eugenio Franceschini, who plays Emily’s new love interest Marcello, has been upgraded to new recurring character. We may also see more Raoul Bova, who plays Sylvie’s recently rekindled flame, Giancarlo.

And while Lucas Bravo, who plays Gabriel, has had a lot to say between seasons about how unhappy he has been with his character's development, he has been confirmed to return. Yet, he’s conspicuously absent from the teaser trailer, leaving fans to speculate that he may not be around for much longer.

When asked by E! News about Gabriel being MIA from the teaser, Bravo started, “I would love to tell you something,” before buttoning up and playing coy. “I like the fact that I’m not in the trailer and that it creates a conversation, and I’m gonna keep the conversation running. I won’t say anything.”

OK, now for the casting news that many fans didn’t see coming: Camille Razat, who’s played series regular Camille for the first four seasons, won’t be joining Season 5.

In an Instagram post shared on April 23, Razat wrote, “After an incredible journey, I’ve made the decision to step away from Emily in Paris. It has been a truly wonderful experience, one filled with growth, creativity, and unforgettable memories,” adding she felt as though Camille’s storyline had “naturally come to an end.”

Razat is busy pursuing other projects at the moment — Nero on Netflix and The Lost Station Girls on Disney+ — but she’s not ruling out a future in which her Emily in Paris character *could* come back, thanking the show creators for “leaving the door open for her return.”

As far as new faces, Minnie Driver will join as Princess Jane, a royal friend of Sylvie’s; Michèle Laroque as Yvette, a longtime friend of Sylvie’s; and Bryan Greenberg as Jake, an American expat in Paris.

What will Season 5 be about?

With Emily moving (at least temporarily) to Rome, we know that at least the first focus of the season will be on her adapting to life there, just as she once had to adapt to life in Paris. Her budding relationship with Marcello will clearly play a big part, based on the teaser.

“Marcello is a whole other adventure that we want for Emily because we ultimately want Emily to be able to have a better work/life balance. We want to have Emily be able to smile without condition. We want to see her beyond her vacay mode. And he comes at that perfect time,” Collins said during an appearance on Good Morning America.

But... but now that Gabriel realizes he made a mistake in letting Emily go, will he really go after her? And with Alfie confirmed to return, will he slide into a supporting role for Gabriel, or does he have unresolved feelings for Emily? (Am I the only one rooting for him to be the final guy?!)

We shall see. Until then, Seasons 1 through 4 of Emily in Paris are available to stream on Netflix.