Voila! We’re here to help with our roundup of 21 shows like Emily in Paris available to stream that’ll give you that same frothy, fun, fashion-forward buzz you get watching Emily (Lily Collins) traipse through the City of Lights. Some are classic oldies but goodies, worthy of a rewatch, and others are one-and-done gems that were canceled before their time. Either way, we’re sure these picks would be Emily-approved.
Shows Like Emily In Paris
Sex and the City
Without Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), there never could’ve been an Emily Cooper. Long before he created Emily in Paris, producer Darren Star had a zeitgeist-y hit with Sex and the City, his most iconic work to date. The series obliterated outdated notions of spinsterhood and helped redefine just how fabulous single life could be—especially when you’re rocking a killer pair of heels. New Line Cinema
Where to watch Sex and the City
HBO
Fleabag
Not quite as glitzy as Emily in Paris—but definitely twice as raunchy! Creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s acclaimed British comedy Fleabag, about a brash single gal looking for love, sex and validation in modern-day London, will have you rolling on the floor once you pick your jaw up off it.
Where to watch Fleabag
The Collection
The City of Lights and its high-stakes fashion industry are likewise on display in The Collection, a serious period drama that takes place in the wake of World War II.
Where to watch The Collection
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
If your favorite part of Emily in Paris is gazing upon the sumptuous costumes and cinematic scenery, then you’ve gotta check out The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. This ‘50-set comedy about a New York City housewife (played by Emmy winner Rachel Brosnahan) stepping out on her own is the show for you.
Where to watch The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Catastrophe
What if Emily had fallen madly in love (and into bed) as soon as she landed in Paris? Her show might have wound up looking a lot more like Catastrophe. American ad exec Rob (Rob Delaney) and London school teacher Sharon (Sharon Horgan)’s shotgun wedding and subsequent up-and-down marriage are the focus of this black comedy.
Where to watch Catastrophe
Good Girls Revolt
Emily is an unapologetic career girl, and so are the heroines at the center of Good Girls Revolt, a period drama based on the true story of a group of young female Newsweek employees who sued the magazine for sexual discrimination in the late ‘60s.
Where to watch Good Girls Revolt
The Mindy Project
Emily Cooper plus sarcasm and self-deprecation equals Mindy Lahiri (played by Mindy Project creator and star Mindy Kaling), an ob-gyn who likewise tries to balance work and romance while enjoying life in the city with a wardrobe full of jewel-toned fashion. Hulu
Where to watch The Mindy Project
Hulu
Happy Endings
Set in Emily’s old Chicago stomping grounds, Happy Endings is a zany, cult-hit sitcom about six friends hilariously flailing their way through friendship and romance after two of them, much like Emily and her Windy City beau, break up at the start of the series. Hulu
Where to watch Happy Endings
Hulu
Girlfriends
Girlfriends is a modern-day classic sitcom about guy friends and, well, girlfriends, starring a pre-Black-ish Tracee Ellis Ross. It has a ton of BIPOC representation that doesn’t feel like tokenism, making it a bit of a refreshing change from the Netflix series. Netflix
Where to watch Girlfriends
Netflix
New Girl
Titular “new girl” Jess (Zooey Deschanel) could totally be Emily’s older, adorkable sister, and her romantic ups and downs with male roomie Nick (Jake Johnson) feel a lot like Emily’s “flirtationship” with sultry chef Gabriel (Lucas Bravo). FOX
Where to watch New Girl
Netflix
The Duchess
Katherine (Katherine Ryan) is a ceramics artist living in London while raising the daughter she shares with ex-partner (and ex-boy bander) Shep (Rory Keenan). Hilarity ensues on The Duchess when Katherine decides she may want another child, but she’s not sure who the dad should be this time around. Netflix
Where to watch The Duchess
Netflix
Gossip Girl
Emily is an avowed fan of this sophisticated teen drama about New York City “it” girl Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) and her coterie of private-school pals, including BFF Blair (Leighton Meester). If nothing else, watch Gossip Girl for the fashion (just like Emily did!). The CW
Where to watch Gossip Girl
HBO
Sweet Magnolias
Based on the bestselling novels of the same name, Sweet Magnolias is a Southern-friend dramedy about three BFFs (JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Heather Headley and Brooke Elliott) navigating life and love in their quaint hometown. Richard Ducree/Netflix
Where to watch Sweet Magnolias
Netflix
Virgin River
Also based on a bestselling book series, Virgin River is like if Emily moved to Paris, Texas, instead of Paris, France. It stars Alexandra Breckenridge as a woman who starts a new life for herself as a midwife in the show’s tiny, titular town. Courtesy of Netflix
Where to watch Virgin River
Netflix
Girls
Hannah Horvath (Lena Dunham) is like opposite Emily: Rather than whipping up frothy marketing schemes in designer clothes while cavorting through Paris, the protagonist of HBO’s dark millennial comedy instead wears off-the-rack duds while trying to eke out a living as a writer in Brooklyn. But Girls is just as funny—and has even more nepo babies, with Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Allison Williams in supporting roles. HBO
Where to watch Girls
HBO
Younger
Another “Star” (as in Darren) vehicle, Younger is about a divorced mom named Liza (Sutton Foster) who poses as a twentysomething to land a job in publishing. TV Land
Where to watch Younger
Hulu
Pushing Daisies
An underrated, one-season gem, Pushing Daisies tells the fanciful tale of a handsome pie maker (Lee Pace) with a literal touch for bringing the recently deceased back to life. That’s how he winds up in an adorable and otherworldly romance with a delightfully undead young woman improbably nicknamed “Chuck” (Anna Friel). The CW
Where to watch Pushing Daisies
HBO
Jane the Virgin
Some people have criticized Emily in Paris for not being realistic enough; those folks wouldn’t believe all the insanity that unfolds on the high-flying rom-com/telenovela satire, Jane the Virgin. For starters, Jane (Gina Rodriguez) finds out she’s pregnant despite never having sex. The baby’s divine dad? Jane’s teenage crush-turned-boss, Rafael (Justin Baldoni). The CW
Where to watch Jane the Virgin
Netflix
Insecure
One thing Emily definitely isn’t? Insecure. But creator and star Issa Rae’s sophisticated comedy about millennial life among single girlfriends in L.A. is just as addictive. HBO
Where to watch Insecure
HBO
Gilmore Girls
If Emily was born and raised in New England instead of the Midwest, she probably would’ve grown up to be a lot like Gilmore Girls’ overambitious teen, Rory (Alexis Bledel). And she definitely would’ve clashed heads with Rory’s sassy, lives-by-her-own-rules single mom, Lorelai (Lauren Graham). CBS
Where to watch Gilmore Girls
Netflix
The Carrie Diaries
Emily and a younger Carrie Bradshaw (played in this SATC prequel by AnnaSophia Robb) practically could’ve been twinsies. The Carrie Diaries is a great way to recapture all the feels you got when Emily embarked on her brand-new life. Keep an eye out for a baby-faced Austin Butler pre-Elvis, too! The CW
Where to watch The Carrie Diaries
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