The hit drama created by Darren Star begins filming its final season in Greece after turning Paris into a global phenomenon of fashion, travel and pop culture.
After five seasons defined by impossible romances, viral fashion moments and a highly idealised vision of European life, ‘Emily in Paris’ is officially preparing to say goodbye. Netflix has confirmed that the hit series following Emily Cooper will come to an end with a sixth and final season, with filming already underway in Greece, opening an entirely new setting for the conclusion of one of recent television’s most talked-about shows.
Created by Darren Star, the mind behind cultural television landmarks such as ‘Sex and the City’, the series quickly became far more than a romantic comedy after its 2020 debut. What began as the story of a young American marketing executive attempting to adapt to life in Paris evolved into a global cultural phenomenon capable of influencing fashion, tourism, social media and the collective fantasy surrounding the French capital.
Darren Star himself announced the beginning of this final chapter with an emotional message thanking both the cast and audiences who followed the story over six years. “Making ‘Emily in Paris’ with this extraordinary cast and crew has been the journey of a lifetime,” the creator shared, particularly acknowledging viewers who found inspiration to travel and dream through the series.
The show’s impact has been impossible to ignore. Across its first five seasons, ‘Emily in Paris’ remained in Netflix’s Global Top 10 for 32 weeks, reached number one in around 90 countries, and accumulated more than 250 million views between 2023 and 2025. Its blend of romantic drama, workplace tension, aspirational aesthetics and postcard-perfect settings turned each episode into a global conversation.
Yet perhaps its most remarkable achievement has been its influence beyond the screen. Emily’s wardrobe, love life, career choices and even the cafés, restaurants and streets featured in the show regularly sparked viral trends. Paris ceased to function simply as a backdrop and instead became a character in its own right, helping drive renewed tourism interest in the city.
Its cultural impact even reached institutional levels. French President Emmanuel Macron publicly praised the series on several occasions for helping reinforce Paris’s international appeal and strengthening its image as a global aspirational destination.
The decision to move the final chapter to Greece also signals a symbolic evolution within the story. After seasons in which Paris served as the emotional and visual centre of the narrative, the new location promises a brighter, more Mediterranean and emotionally charged atmosphere for the show’s closing chapter.
The ending of ‘Emily in Paris’ also reinforces a familiar storytelling pattern in Darren Star’s career, with his series often transforming entire cities into cultural protagonists. If ‘Sex and the City’ redefined New York and ‘Melrose Place’ helped shape a fantasy around Los Angeles, now Paris — and perhaps Greece — bring to a close a television story built around desire, reinvention, ambition and image.
