Six seasons, seven years, and countless Parisian misadventures later, Emily in Paris has wrapped production for good. Lily Collins broke the news herself, sharing an emotional farewell on Instagram as filming closed on Season 6, the final chapter in Emily Cooper's story. For a show that turned into one of Netflix's biggest global exports, this is the kind of ending fans have been dreading and anticipating in equal measure.
Netflix has set the final season's premiere for December 24, 2026, giving the show a holiday send off that feels appropriately dramatic for a series that's never shied away from big, emotional moments.
A Send Off That Circled Back to Where It All Began
Collins chose a deeply symbolic spot for her final farewell post, sharing a photo of herself seated in a chair labeled “Fin” at Place de l'Estrapade, the exact Parisian location where the series first kicked off. It's the kind of full circle detail that suggests the ending was planned with real intention rather than tossed together at the last minute.
Her caption leaned heavily into the emotional weight of the moment. “I'm speechless. It's impossible to find the words for what this journey has meant to me,” she wrote. “For so many years, Emily has been a part of my life, and through every season, she's continued to surprise me, inspire me, and challenge me.”
She also made a point to thank series creator Darren Starr directly, crediting him for shaping a character who resonated with so many viewers. “Thank you, Darren Star, for dreaming up this endlessly optimistic American girl in Paris who finds herself constantly outside of her comfort zone, learning to trust herself while leaning on others as she navigates her new life,” Collins wrote. “I'm so grateful you trusted me to bring her to life.”
Gratitude for the Team That Built Emily's World
Collins didn't limit her thanks to Starr alone. She used much of her post to acknowledge the crew, writers, directors, and cast members who helped shape the show over its run. “Thank you to our unparalleled crew, our writers, our directors, and of course our incredible cast who is now family and who I cannot imagine this without,” she wrote. “You have made Emily, Emily. You made this world feel like home.”
Fans got their own moment of appreciation too. “And merci to all of you who have been supporting us over these past 7 years and 6 seasons, keeping us inspired to dream bigger along our epic adventure,” Collins added.
She closed her tribute on a reflective note, capturing just how much the role has meant to her personally. “I will carry this chapter with me forever. Saying goodbye feels completely surreal and bittersweet, but mostly, I feel so incredibly proud and grateful that I got to be her. And be part of something so joyful,” she wrote, ending with a simple and fitting line, “This has forever changed me. Au revoir, Emily Cooper.”
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What Fans Can Expect From the Final Chapter
Netflix's official logline for Season 6 promises Emily stepping into “a new era of ambition and romance” while navigating “defining choices that test her ultimate loyalties.” The synopsis teases unexpected career conflicts and shifting relationships that will eventually force her into one last decision between her career, her heart, and the life she's built in Paris.
Given how the series has always juggled Emily's professional life with her romantic entanglements, this framing suggests the finale is aiming to bring both storylines to a head at once rather than favoring one over the other.
The Team Bringing the Story to a Close
Darren Starr returns once again as creator and executive producer, joined by a lengthy list of fellow executive producers including Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, Andrew Fleming, Alison Brown, Robin Schiff, Grant Sloss, Joe Murphy, Stephen Brown, Ryan McCormick, and Raphaël Benoliel.
The cast list reads like a reunion of nearly everyone fans have followed since the beginning. Lily Collins returns as Emily Cooper, with Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu back as Sylvie Grateau, Ashley Park as Mindy Chen, Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, Samuel Arnold as Julien, Bruno Gouery as Luc, William Abadie as Antoine Lambert, Lucien Laviscount as Alfie, Minnie Driver as Princess Jane, and Paul Forman as Nico.
Why Fans Are Taking This Ending So Personally
Very few shows manage to turn a fictional setting into something viewers genuinely want to visit, but Emily in Paris did exactly that, boosting tourism interest in the neighborhoods, cafes, and landmarks featured throughout its run. Collins choosing to end filming at the show's original location adds a layer of sentimentality that longtime fans are likely to appreciate once the finale actually airs. It signals an ending crafted with care, rather than one rushed simply to close out a hit franchise.
Production has wrapped and the release date is locked in, which means all that's left now is the wait. Whether Emily's story ends exactly how fans hope, or whether Starr has one final twist in store, remains to be seen come December.
Ready to say goodbye to Emily, or hoping for one more season somehow? Tell us your predictions in the comments before the final episodes actually drop.
