The new Emily in Paris trailer just landed, and for the first time since the series started, it doesn’t feel like a romantic postcard of Paris. Emily Cooper, played by Lily Collins, is finally dealing with the fallout of the chaos she’s created, and she’s moved to Italy for season 5. The trailer opens in Rome, not Paris, where the colors are warmer, the energy is louder, and the show is ready to shake off its old routine.
This season drops on December 18, 2025. If the trailer is any indication, it may be the first time Emily is forced to grow up and face consequences instead of switching outfits and hoping the universe sides in her favor.
Emily’s Running on Empty and Running to Rome
The big surprise in the new Emily in Paris trailer is that Emily isn’t just vacationing in Italy. She’s been assigned to help expand Agence Grateau’s presence in Rome, meaning new coworkers, new tempers, and new disasters waiting to topple like dominoes.
The Rome storyline is a major arc, not a detour, and the trailer barely lingers on Paris before jumping full speed into Emily’s new ventures. She’s speeding past fountains and archaic ruins like she’s trying to outrun her mistakes from season 4. After the mess she left behind with Gabriel, Alfie, and Camille, Emily hanging around in Paris probably wasn’t the best idea.
The New Emily in Paris Trailer Features New People, Secrets, and a Relationship Blowup
Gold Derby highlighted one significant teaser from the new Emily in Paris trailer… a secret that could “damage one of Emily’s closest relationships. The trailer doesn’t spill too many details, but Emily’s attitude is different. Where she was once oblivious and carefree, she’s now shaken and determined. She’s crying in bathrooms, stumbling over apologies, and not brushing aside conflict or avoiding confrontation with a cute outfit or a witty pun.
For a show that usually keeps consequences at arm’s length, this is a noticeable pivot from previous seasons.
Meanwhile, Minnie Driver shows up as Princess Jane, a chaotic force that no one is prepared for. Marcello, Emily’s handsome Italian love interest, also appears, and he’s clearly going to complicate whatever fragile peace Emily has left with her old flames.
But the biggest change is Camille’s absence. Marie Claire confirmed she’s not returning this season, a bold move considering how important her character was. The trailer adjusts, leaning harder into Sylvie, Mindy, and the new Italian cast.
Sylvie Remains the Only Person Who Tells Emily the Truth
If one thing carries over from past seasons, it’s Sylvie’s absolute refusal to let Emily float through life without accountability. The new Emily in Paris trailer keeps the dynamic alive: Sylvie watching Emily spiral, unimpressed, unsurprised, and unwilling to rescue her.
Bruno Gouery and Samuel Arnold also make appearances, still functioning as the world’s most patient coworkers. They’re the grounding energy this show needs when Emily trips everyone into chaos.
Fashion Still Matters but It’s Not the Whole Show Anymore
Fans come for the clothes, and Lily Collins is still wearing fashionable attire, but they’re styled with more edge and less bubbly energy. Mindy’s looks have also leveled up, and the Roman fashion scene gives designers more room to play with bolder silhouettes and colors.
The new Emily in Paris trailer has changed the show’s temperature. Where earlier seasons were bright, fizzy, unserious, and full of fashionable choices, this trailer feels more like a transition into how complicated Emily’s life has become. Rome is bold and textured, not pastel and curated like Paris. Emily isn’t as buoyant, and the story looks like it’s acknowledging how her choices affect others. This is long overdue growth for the series.