Here are some shows you’ll love if you’re a fan of Emily in Paris. Picture running off to Paris with the almost love of your life, living out your dreams, and landing a job at a top marketing firm. Honestly, I’m a little jealous of Emily’s (Lily Collins) life, but it’s not as perfect as it seems.
She’s confused about Gabriel and Alfie, has a complicated friendship with Camille, and even gets fired from Agence Grateau—only to come back and totally take on Rome. Honestly, there’s never a dull moment with her!
It stars Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Lucas Bravo, Ashley Park, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, and Camille Razat. If you loved the drama of Emily in Paris, here are 10 binge-worthy shows that will keep you hooked with romance, friendship, and plenty of twists!
The Bold Type
The Bold Type follows Jane, Kat, and Sutton—three best friends working at a top women’s magazine. As they climb the career ladder, they also navigate the ups and downs of love, friendship, and figuring out who they really are.
Jane (Katie Stevens) is an aspiring writer learning to balance her passion with her personal life. Kat (Aisha Dee) is all about taking risks, especially when it comes to love and politics.
Sutton (Meghann Fahy) is juggling her dream job with her own love life and big decisions about her future. Together, they face career challenges, dating drama, and tough choices that make you laugh, cry, and cheer them on.
Younger
Younger is about Liza (Sutton Foster), a 40-something woman who pretends to be in her 20s to land a job in the cutthroat world of publishing.
She’s trying to start fresh after a divorce, but the age lie quickly gets complicated as she navigates her career and love life. Alongside her best friend Maggie (Debi Mazar), Liza dives headfirst into the fast-paced, drama-filled world of Manhattan, all while keeping her secret under wraps.
The show stars Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, and Miriam Shor, and is full of laughs.
Gossip Girl
Who hasn’t heard of Gossip Girl? The show, which aired back in 2007, follows the lives of wealthy teens in New York. It centers on Blake Lively as Serena, Leighton Meester as Blair, Penn Badgley as Dan, and Chace Crawford as Nate.
Sex and the City
Sex and the City is so good! For anyone who hasn’t heard of it, it follows the love lives, friendships, and careers of four women in New York City. It aired back in 1998, and the cast includes Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon, the show ran for six seasons and inspired two movies.
Schitt’s Creek
Schitt’s Creek is a comedy series about the wealthy Rose family, who suddenly lose their fortune due to a fraudulent business manager. They are forced to move to Schitt’s Creek, a small, quirky town they once bought as a joke.
It stars Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara as the parents, Johnny and Moira Rose, along with their children, David (Dan Levy) and Alexis (Annie Murphy).
Dynasty
A modern reboot of the classic 1980s soap opera, packed with plenty of family drama.
The show centers around the Carringtons and the Colbys, two of the richest families in America, who are constantly fighting for control, both in business and in their personal lives. Fallon Carrington (Elizabeth Gillies) is bold, ambitious, and always stirring up trouble, while her father Blake (Grant Show) tries to hold everything together.
With all the betrayal, love triangles, and shocking twists, Dynasty is a wild ride full of glitz and glamour. If you’re into over-the-top drama, fierce rivalries, and a whole lot of scandal, this show will keep you hooked!
Jane The Virgin
A dramedy that follows Jane Villanueva, a young woman who accidentally inseminated during a routine check-up, despite being a devout Catholic who vowed to remain a virgin until marriage.
As she navigates her unexpected pregnancy, Jane’s life spirals into family drama, love triangles, and complicated relationships. Gina Rodriguez plays Jane, with Justin Baldoni as Rafael Solano, Brett Dier as Michael Cordero, and Andrea Navedo as her mother, Xiomara.
The Carrie Diaries
A prequel to Sex and the City, And Just Like That follows Carrie Bradshaw’s teenage years as she navigates the ups and downs of life, love, and writing in New York City. The show takes us back to the ’80s, when a young Carrie (played by AnnaSophia Robb) is just starting to explore her passion for writing and falling head over heels for her first love.
As she balances school, friendships, and those classic awkward teenage moments, we also get a peek into her early experiences with dating and how they shaped her into the iconic character we know from Sex and the City.
Made in Chelsea
The hit Channel 4 reality show is about the lives of wealthy young adults living in London. The show, which first aired in 2011, has since launched the careers of some cast members including Sam Thompson, Spencer Matthews, Millie Mackintosh, and Lucy Watson.
Sweetbitter
Sweetbitter takes us into New York’s buzzing restaurant world, where Charlotte, a young woman chasing her dreams, is trying to make it big in the food industry. Between career struggles, love drama, and the pressure to succeed.
Emily In Paris Trivia
Lily Collins is the daughter of musician Phil Collins. Patricia Field, known for her work on Sex and the City, designed the show’s iconic fashion. Emily’s apartment is located in a building in the 5th arrondissement, but the interior scenes were filmed on a set.
The producers initially offered the iconic role to Elle Fanning, but they gave it to Collins. The show showcases a range of landmarks, though some scenes were filmed in Prague, Czech Republic, due to pandemic restrictions.
Emily struggles at work because she can’t speak a word of French, which is the total opposite of Collins. “I used to speak and dream in French, read in French, and was pretty fluent,” she told Glamour. “But then I stopped practicing.” Also, check out this fun video about the show!
Lily Collins on Playing Emily
Collins often describes Emily as a relentless optimist, despite criticism that her character can be “annoying.”
She told Harper’s Bazaar Australia: “Emily is a constant optimist, so it’s a lovely, familiar feeling playing her. I think having her in my life has really helped me… I like that she’s unapologetically herself.”
In another interview with Vogue Arabia, she expressed: “She’s a bright light in a dark time. People need that right now. She doesn’t mean to upset people; she’s just a girl who’s trying to make it work.”
Lily also loves how Emily’s bold fashion choices, which has pushed her to experiment more with colors and prints. “I take new risks because of Emily, whether that’s with color palette, texture, print, or shape—she helps me branch out and try new things,” she told Harper’s Bazaar Australia
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