We know her, we (sorta) like her… it’s time to talk about Emily – specifically Emily in Paris Season 4
For three seasons, this Netflix show created by Darren Star has premiered with a new story about an American who traveled to Paris for her job and found fulfillment in the City of Light. While the show itself has drawn criticism and had plenty of moments that don’t make sense, it’s continued, displaying the wonderful world of Paris and all it has to offer – and now, it’s going to be back for Season 4. Here is what you need to know for the new season.
What Is The Emily In Paris Season 4 Premiere Date?
At the time of updating this in July 2024, Emily in Paris Season 4 will premiere in two parts, according to Netflix Tudum. The first part will release on August 15, 2024, with the first five episodes, and then the second will release on September 12, 2024, with the last five episodes. The news was also confirmed in an announcement video from Netflix, with the cast calling the new season “chaotic,” “amour,” “heartbreaking” and more. See below:
Thankfully, we can finally add this to our 2024 TV schedule. Since its premiere, and with the exception of 2023, a new season of the show has come out yearly, with both Season 2 and Season 3 premiering right before Christmas. And now the fourth season will be coming out this year. Netflix is also doing the same thing they’ve done for other high-profile releases such as Stranger Things, You, Bridgerton and more, releasing in parts.
Which is a little aggravating but I can deal.
The Emily in Paris Cast Will Be Back
One of the things I do love about the show is that the Emily in Paris cast is super talented, and has featured some awesome stars and guest stars to really showcase all they can do. And now, thanks to Tudum, we know who will be back. This includes:
- Lily Collins as Emily Cooper
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau
- Ashley Park as Mindy Chen
- Lucas Bravo as Gabriel
- Camille Razat as Camille
- Samuel Arnold as Julien
- Bruno Gouery as Luc
- William Abadie as Antoine Lambert
- Lucien Laviscount as Alfie.
With everyone from the main cast returning, I just know this season is going to be the epitome of drama. Let’s go.
What Season 4 Of Emily in Paris Will Be About
Were you a fan of all the relationship drama that felt like it was right out of a teen romance show in Season 3 of Emily in Paris? Because get ready, from the sound of it, Season 4 is about to have a whole lot more of it – and with even more complex relationships then we ever thought possible.
In an interview with TV Guide, Star talked about what Season 4 is going to be about, and that the main focus is the centering of their relationships, whether that be romantic, professional, or otherwise, and how complicated it can be:
Season 4 is going to be more about navigating complicated relationships; personal relationships and work relationships, and how they come into conflict with each other…Emily is still going to be working with Alfie, Gabriel, and Camille. Those work relationships are really fraught with emotional conflicts.
The Tudum article above also commented on the story for the upcoming season, saying it’ll follow Emily and Gabriel trying to work together despite their (obvious) chemistry, when Gabriel is “on the verge” of becoming a dad and Alfie isn’t all that trusting of Emily right now after her secret came out.
Meanwhile, Sylvie is dealing with an issue with work and Mindy is trying to raise funds for her band as they prepare for Eurovision, but let’s be honest – we’re all here for the messy relationships, aren’t we? Bring it on.
Darren Star Says He Doesn’t Know If Alfie And Emily Can “Recover” From The Season 3 Finale
For those who don’t remember, one of the key points in Season 3 was that Emily was having trouble dealing with her suppressed emotions for Gabriel, and keeping her new relationship with Alfie stable. This came to a screeching halt in the finale when Camille openly said she knows Gabriel is in love with Emily, and Alfie just can’t stand the thought of being someone’s second choice.
While I do love Alfie (I mean, who wouldn’t? The actor himself has been in the James Bond conversation), the drama's creator, Darren Star, said that he doesn't know if Emily and Alfie can recover from that, because Alfie made quick assumptions that Emily would want to be with Gabriel, according to an interview that he did with TV Guide from before:
It's something that's been a little question in the back of his mind since he met Emily. It's a bit explosive at the wedding and I am not sure how quick he's going to recover from this. I don't know that they can recover from this.
If we’re being honest, this would lowkey make me even more upset because Emily struggling to be with Alfie made me want to pull my hair out. If Star's correct, I hope Alfie finds someone who understands his worth.
Star also said in an interview with Deadline in December 2022 that Alfie will most likely still “be around,” but romance is probably off the table with Emily for a bit:
I don’t think romantically he is in the picture. I don’t think that makes Alfie out of the show. He certainly has a reason to be in Paris, and he’s working with Gabriel. I feel like all of our characters are still connected, just in a more complicated way.
Since Alfie is confirmed to come back for Season 4, we do know that the actor will be there – but if Emily and him will still be together, we’re still not sure. We just know that there will be plenty of drama.
We Might Not See That Cliffhanger Baby In Season 4
One of the big cliffhangers of Season 3 was that at the very end, Camille is revealed to be pregnant, something that throws a major wrench into plans. But Star was also quick to say in an interview with Entertainment Tonight that while the baby will most likely play a part in the next season, the chances of actually seeing it are very slim:
We've had three seasons, and maybe six months of actual time [have passed], so I'm not sure we're going to actually see a baby in Season 4. But I think that we're going to have to deal with the prospect of the baby.
This isn’t that surprising, as Emily’s boss just had her baby in the show’s timeline, so seeing Camille's child would mean a time-jump, which this series doesn’t seem to do. But, there's a first time for everything.
Filming Took Place In Both France And Italy
While filming for Emily in Paris was a little shaky at first thanks to the strikes that were happening last year, filming did conclude in 2024, thanks to an Instagram post that Collins put up in early June:
We also know from Variety in April 2024 that the team for Emily in Paris also filmed parts in Italy – specifically Rome, which lines up with a first look Tudum released last year that said that Emily would be on a “Roman Holiday.” Are we going to also have Emily in Italy too? Oh, the pizza and pasta will be endless.
Either way, filming is done, and while there’s no official trailer out yet, I’m eager to see the drama behind this season – and know I’ll be tuned in from the very beginning.
I know we’re all eager to find out what the next chapter of Emily’s fabulous adventures in Paris will be like. For now, we must be patient – and watch plenty of other shows just like it to pass the time.
