Emily in Paris: Lily Collins Netflix series is renewed for season 2

Show was commercial hit for Netflix, despite receiving poor reviews

Emily in Paris has been renewed by Netflix for a second season.

The show, which debuted on the streaming service in October, stars Lily Collins as Emily, an American expat who travels to Paris for work and becomes an influencer.

The comedy drama was a huge commercial hit for Netflix, despite being near-universally panned by critics.

However, on Wednesday (11 November), it was revealed, in the form of a letter from Emily’s fictional boss Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu), that the show would be returning for a second outing. 

“We are writing to regrettably inform you Emily Cooper will need to remain in Paris for an extended period of time,” the letter reads.

“We hope that by extending her time in Paris, Emily will further the relationships she has already made, delve deeper into our culture, and perhaps pick up a few words of basic French.”

Collins has since briefly discussed the backlash to Emily in Paris, admitting that while it was never nice reading negative reviews or comments about a project, she would be able to learn from the critiques.

“As disheartening as it sometimes is to read these things, it’s also a gift; you’re being allowed to improve,” she said.

In a one-star review, The Independent’s Ed Cumming warned that anybody who had ever been to the French capital should “steer clear” of the “dire” new show.