Can’t get enough of the romance, fashion, and friendship in Netflix’s Emily in Paris? Here are 8 series that would make you feel the same.
From New York to Paris, a series revolving around a girl wandering through fabulous streets truly captures our hearts and attention. We can relate to them in many ways. Whether it’s about romantic relationships, friendships, or daily career struggles, each female character speaks to our hearts— just like Emily Cooper in Emily in Paris.
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If you love Emily and her misadventures that make her perfectly imperfect, why not check out these 8 series you can watch if you liked Emily in Paris? They’ll make you fall even more in love with womanhood and the beauty of living a life like ours.
Gossip Girl (Old and New)
The original Gossip Girl defined the late 2000s with its portrayal of Manhattan’s elite. It centers in scandalous secrets and high fashion. Serena, Blair, Chuck, and Nate, called “the non-judging breakfast club,” and the entire Upper East Side gave audiences a peek into a world of privilege and betrayal.
Much like Emily in Paris, it’s a series that thrives on drama, style, and the intoxicating city life.
The reboot, meanwhile, is a formula for Gen Z with social media, inclusivity, and modern-day issues. While it is fresher and more progressive, it still delivers the same mix of romance, rivalry, and couture like the original GG. If you loved Emily’s escapades, both versions of Gossip Girl is a binge-worthy blend of storytelling with unexpected twists.
Sex and the City
Before Emily strutted through Paris in her designer heels, Carrie Bradshaw and her friends were redefining what it meant to be single, stylish, and unapologetically bold in New York City. Sex and the City is a cultural phenomenon. It centers in romance, career struggles, and female friendship with wit and glamour. Everything is told by Carrie Bradshaw, a newspaper columnist and fashion enthusiast.
Girlboss
Meanwhile, Girlboss is inspired by Sophia Amoruso’s real-life story. It follows Sophia, a woman who turns her love for vintage clothing into a business. The series is a mix of messy, chaotic energy of chasing dreams while figuring out adulthood. It’s a reminder that dreams often come with trial and error, but also with lots of self-discovery.
If you enjoyed Emily’s hustle in the marketing world, this series is similar with its take on ambition and identity.
XO, Kitty
A spin-off from the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before franchise, XO, Kitty follows the life of Kitty Song Covey. Kitty embarks on her own adventure in Seoul, South Korea for college. Just like Emily, Kitty also struggles in figuring out cultural differences, romance, and self-discovery in a foreign country.
Kitty’s journey is both relatable and aspirational. It offers a fresh, youthful take on the “new city, new life” narrative. It’s perfect for viewers who want the same mix of romance and reinvention that Emily in Paris delivers.
The Bold Type
The Bold Type is inspired by the life of the former Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief, who is also the producer of the show. It centers on three best friends working at a women’s magazine in New York. The series tackles issues of career challenges to romance and social activism. Its mix of fashion, ambition, and female empowerment makes it similar to Emily in Paris.
However, beyond the glossy aesthetics, the show is heartfelt yet stylist, proving that stories about modern-day women can be both entertaining and inspiring.
Parks and Recreation
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Another one is Parks and Recreation. It offers the same quirky humor and heartfelt character dynamics that make Emily in Paris so endearing. It centers around the life of Leslie Knope, who eventually hopes to beautify her town. Moreover, she offers help to turn one of the abandoned construction sites into a community park.
If you enjoyed Emily’s comedic struggles and successes, Parks and Recreation delivers a different but equally delightful flavor of feel-good storytelling.
The Sex Lives of College Girls
Lastly, The Sex Lives of College Girls follows four roommates figuring out relationships and self-discovery at a university. It was created by actress Mindy Kaling.
The show is entertaining yet brave to tackle current issues with honesty and humor. It is a refreshing watch for anyone who loves stories about women finding their place in the world.
At the end of the day, these shows remind us that stories about women are always worth watching. Whether set in Paris, New York, or anywhere in the world, they inspire us in different ways.
They celebrate love, friendship, and the beautiful journey of figuring life out. Just like Emily in Paris, they prove that womanhood is endlessly relatable and inspiring.
Loved these series? Be sure to check out Emily in Paris and look forward to its fifth season coming on Netflix this December 18.
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