Emily In Paris Season 5 Seemingly Confirmed By Auction - But Netflix Hasn't Renewed It

Summary An auction hinted at Emily in Paris season 5, but Netflix hasn't officially renewed the show.

Emily in Paris is a big hit for Netflix, ranking high in viewership and receiving rare double renewals.

A potential season 5 renewal wouldn't be surprising given the show's success and international popularity.

Emily in Paris season 5 has seemingly been confirmed by an auction, but Netflix hasn't actually renewed the show just yet. From the prolific creator Darren Starr, the series is led by Lily Collins as Emily Cooper. Moving to Paris in her twenties, Emily hopes to help a French marketing firm with an American perspective. With an Emily in Paris cast that also includes Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, and Camille Razat, season 4 will debut its first five episodes on August 15.

According to Variety, an auction was held for a small walk-on role as part of Emily in Paris season 5. The auction, which took place during the amfAR Gala at the Cannes Film Festival, raising money for research to end HIV and AIDS, had the winner bidding €250,000 (roughly $271,073.75) to appear in the Netflix dramedy and attend the season 4 premiere in Los Angeles. However, an individual with knowledge of the situation says that Netflix has not actually renewed the show yet for season 5. The auction's website has been updated to reflect the role is dependent on a season 5 renewal.

The auction initially mentioned that Emily in Paris season 5 would begin filming in mid-2025 and that the small walk-on role was granted by Darren Starr.

An Emily in Paris Season 5 Renewal Would Not Be Surprising

The Show Is A Big Hit For Netflix.

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Emily in Paris season 3 ranked in the 45th spot overall in a chart that included thousands of titles from movies to other television series and international series.

In a previous batch of viewership data shared by Netflix, which focused on the period from January to June 2023, Emily in Paris season 3 ranked in the 45th spot overall in a chart that included thousands of titles from movies to other television series and international series. It racked up more than 161 million hours viewed. Although the romantic dramedy tumbled in Netflix's more recent viewership rankings, which looked at the period from July to December 2023, the show's success is backed up by other metrics.

The ratings success dates back to the debut of Emily in Paris, which reached the top of Nielsen's streaming charts early on. The series also has the distinction of being an international hit, having remained in the Top 10 list for the U.K. for 40 days after its premiere. This success has been reflected in the fact that Emily in Paris received a relatively rare double renewal for seasons 3 and 4.

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Though the auction might have been jumping the gun, as Netflix would likely want to announce a season 5 renewal separately, it wouldn't be surprising if one of their breakout shows was coming back for another round of episodes. There may even be a cliffhanger ending for Emily In Paris season 4, which Netflix doesn't want to overshadow.

Emily in Paris season 4 will be split into two parts, with the first five episodes debuting on August 15. The remaining five episodes will premiere on September 12.

Source: Variety