Emily in Paris season 5 jumps to top of Netflix chart after being branded “absurd” and “full of fluff”

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Season five of Emily in Paris quickly became a hit on Netflix, reaching the top of the trending charts after its release on December 18th. The show stars Lily Collins as a marketing professional.

The romantic comedy centers around Emily Cooper, an executive who moves to Paris for a job at a marketing company.

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In season five, Emily’s work takes her to Rome, where she’s responsible for expanding the Agence Grateau’s presence. She’ll be balancing this new challenge with her existing life in Paris and a blossoming romance with Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini).

Minnie Driver is the newest addition to the cast, joining returning favorites like Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, William Abadie, Lucien Laviscount, and Thalia Besson.

Since the new season became available on Netflix last week, fans have been watching it rapidly, and it’s now the most popular show on the streaming platform in the UK.

Season five of the show currently has a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 17 critic reviews. Some critics have described it as silly and lighthearted.

Okay, so The Observer basically said this show is still delightfully frustrating – in the best way! But it sounds like the main character has finally won us over, even though we probably kept complaining about it. They said she’s ‘beaten her audience into submission,’ which is a funny way of saying we’re hooked!

According to Firstpost, if you enjoy extravagant fashion, historical settings, and shows about food and travel, Emily in Paris is a delightful watch. While it’s light and airy, the series successfully delivers entertainment.

According to The Travers Take, the much-discussed and often criticized Paris fashion show series is back for a fifth season, though it spends an excessive amount of time focusing on Emily’s adventures in Rome.

According to The Wrap, Season 5 delivers exactly what the show does best: offering a stylish and romantic getaway filled with silly, heartwarming moments and genuinely good characters.

While not universally praised, the show did receive some positive attention for Minnie Driver’s performance. However, The Independent criticized the series overall, stating that even Driver’s energetic presence couldn’t redeem what they considered a fundamentally flawed show.

Emily in Paris seasons 1-5 are streaming on Netflix.

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2025-12-23 13:49