The series also stars Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, Camille Razat, William Abadie, and Lucien Laviscount.

Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and developed initially for Paramount Network, where it was given a straight-to-series order in September 2018, the series moved to Netflix in July 2020.

Emily in Paris premiered on October 2, 2020, to mixed reviews in the United States and criticism in France for negatively stereotyping Parisians and the French.

[28] Many scenes are filmed at Place de l'Estrapade in the 5th Arrondissement, including the site of Emily's apartment, the restaurant ("Les Deux Compères"),[29][30][31] and the bakery ("La Boulangerie Moderne").

[12][25] Famous Parisian sites to feature in the series include Le Grand Véfour,[33] the Pont Alexandre III, Palais Garnier, Atelier des Lumières [fr],[34] Rue de l'Abreuvoir [fr], Jardin du Luxembourg, Jardin Du Palais Royale, Café de Flore and the Panthéon.

[45] New filming locations for season 4 include the Crazy Horse venue, Sacré Coeur, Monet's house in Giverny, Stade Roland Garros, Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine flea market, Piscine Molitor and Paris' Musée Baccarat.

[48] In October 2020, Ashley Park's "La Vie en rose", sung a cappella by Mindy Chen in episode six,[49] debuted at number one on Billboard's Top TV Songs chart.

[50] Alter K,[51][52] a French music publisher and distributor, made significant contributions to the soundtrack, with half of the songs in the series being from its catalog.

The website's critics' consensus reads, "Though its depiction of France is très cliché [sic], Emily in Paris is rom-com fantasy at its finest, spectacularly dressed and filled with charming performances.

The website's critics' consensus states, "Emily in Paris remains a sugary soufflé, but it's liable to give a toothache to viewers seeking anything more profound than a frivolous romp.

The website's critics' consensus reads, "Emily in Paris' bubbly watch ability keeps threatening to go flat in a third season that seems content to spin its wheels, but this gallic travelogue will still be a pleasant enough journey for fans.

The website's critics' consensus states, "Emily in Paris' frivolous charms begin to sag in a fourth season that tries on some serious conflict for a change, but it remains pleasurable enough that fans won't be forsaking their timeshares anytime soon.

[68] Daniel D'Addario of Variety described the series as "a delight that poses the question of what it really means to grow up, against a truly inviting backdrop", and that Collins is "an inherently winsome performer who has never been quite as well used as she is here".

[69] Kristen Baldwin of Entertainment Weekly gave the series a "B" and wrote, "If you need a five-hour brain vacation, Paris is a worthwhile destination.

"[73] Rebecca Nicholson of The Guardian gave the series one out of five stars: "[...] if it is an attempt to fluff up the rom-com for the streaming age, then it falls over on its six-inch heels.

"[74] Rachel Handler opined "Darren Star has done it yet again: centered an entire show on a thin, gently delusional white woman whimsically exploring a major metropolitan area in wildly expensive couture purchased on a mid-level salary.

"[77] Megan Garber of The Atlantic was critical of Emily, writing, "An expat who acts like a tourist, she judges everything against the backdrop of her own rigid Americanness.

You might figure that those moments are evidence of a show poking fun at its protagonist's arrogance or setting the stage for her to grow beyond her initial provincialism.

[80] Charles Martin wrote in Première that the show unfairly stereotyped and depicted the French as "lazy [individuals who] never arrive at the office before the end of the morning [...] are flirtatious and not really attached to the concept of loyalty [...] are sexist and backward, and [...] have a questionable relationship with showering".

[87] A 2024 survey by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée found that 38% of tourists cited Emily in Paris as a reason for visiting the city.

While French Green Party politicians criticized the show for not promoting enough awareness of the climate crisis, the Paris tourist office has a list of ten important filming locations.

French President Emmanuel Macron—whose wife made a cameo on the show—said that Emily in Paris was good for France, and he would try to prevent it from moving to Rome.

[92] The show's first season received two nominations at the 78th Golden Globe Awards, but prior to the ceremony, it was reported that 30 members of the voting body had been flown to Paris, where they spent two nights at The Peninsula Paris and were treated to a private lunch at the Musée des Arts Forains, with the bill reportedly paid by the show's developer, Paramount Network.