Parisian backdrop, high-stakes workplace drama, and a chaotic love life, Emily In Paris is the perfect comfort show. The only downfall is how quickly you find yourself binging through it all. If you’re in need of a new comfort binge to help you unwind after a busy day, or simply want something light-hearted and easy going to accompany your evenings, here are 10 other feel-good shows worth adding to your list:
10. Younger (2015)
Newly divorced at forty, Liza Miller, struggles to balance a double life after landing a new publishing job she only got by posing as a twenty something. Trading Emily In Paris’s Parisian charm for New York City’s bustling life, Younger is a light-hearted and witty series about reinvention, friendship, and second-chances. Like Emily In Paris, the series is centered around a career ambitious woman with a colourful love-life, with the secrecy of her double-life adding an added layer of chaos and fun.
If you’re looking for a stylish, fast-paced series with a strong female lead then Younger is the perfect show for you. Younger will also appeal to you if you’re a fan of workplace dramas like The Bold Type or The Morning Show. Also with seven seasons to binge, you have plenty to keep you busy before you have to worry about finding another show again. But while Younger does share a lot in common with Emily In Paris, it doesn’t focus much on travel or fashion making it a slightly dull watch for viewers looking for a glamorous escape.
9. The Bold Type (2017)
If you find yourself lusting over the perks of Emily’s job at Savoir, you’ll thoroughly enjoy The Bold Type. Like Younger, the show is set in New York City and follows a trio of women working at Scarlet, one of the top women’s magazines in the world. It’s all very Emily In Paris meets The Devil Wears Prada, giving you a birds eye view of what life working at magazines like Cosmopolitan or Allure would look like.
The Bold Type is a lot more ensemble driven than Emily In Paris or Younger, but if you’re looking for a light, witty, contemporary show with a high dose of fashion, friendship, and workplace drama, then you’ll find plenty to love here. Like Younger, the series is very rooted in NYC and misses out on the European backdrops, but still makes for a cozy comfort binge, especially fun for a girls’ night or a relaxing solo watch.
8. Love Life (2020)
Easily the most underrated pick on our list, Love Life is a romantic anthology where each season follows a different protagonist through their journey of finding true love from their very first relationship all the way to their last. It’s comfortable, easy to binge, and extremely fascinating in the way that it follows a person’s entire romantic journey.
It may not have the familiarity of having a returning cast of characters each season like Emily In Paris, The Bold Type, or the rest of the entries on our list, but it does have the same slice-of-life, romantic-comedy energy that makes it such a comforting and relatable watch for millennials and GenZ viewers. Love Life is a solid pick for anyone who enjoys shows about modern dating, relationships, and the messy journey of trying to find ‘the one;’ think Modern Love meets How I Met Your Mother. The only downside is that the show was cancelled after just two seasons, which means it’s a fairly quick watch.
7. Jane By Design (2012)
Like Younger, Jane by Design also follows a career-focused female lead posing as a twenty-something to land her dream job, just with a ‘younger’ twist, quite literally. Instead of being forty like Liza, Jane is a high school teenager mistaken for a twenty-year-old. While her struggles revolve more around juggling homework and last-minute deadlines, at its core both shows explore the chaos of living a double life, making Jane by Design a fun watch for fans of Emily in Paris and Younger.
Jane by Design carries a more youthful energy, making it a better fit for teenagers but perhaps a bit too childish for older viewers. That said, if you enjoy lighthearted shows rooted in the 2000s, it has plenty to offer. It’s funny, quirky, and highly bingeable—and unfortunately, also on the same list as Love Life for shows that were cancelled far too soon, with just one season. On the plus side, having just one season makes it the perfect pick for when you’re in the mood to comfort-binge a whole show in a single day.
6. The Hookup Plan (2018)
If you’re craving the French vibes of Emily In Paris, and don’t mind subtitles, The Hookup Plan is an entertaining follow up with equally dreamy French guys. The French series follows thirty-year-old Elsa as she goes on a dream date, blissfully unaware that it’s with a paid escort her friends hired to help her move on. It doesn’t have the same workplace drama as The Bold Type or Call My Agent, but the Parisian vibes and romance heavy plotline make it a close cousin to Emily In Paris.
The Hookup Plan is a good watch for fans of shows lighthearted, flirty, and slightly messy love stories like Lovesick or Sex/Life. That said, The Hookup Plan does have its fair dose of NSFW moments, making it unsuitable for teens or family viewing. It’s more suited for a night with friends or a relaxing solo binge.
5. Call My Agent (2015)
If you enjoyed the French career politics of Emily In Paris, then Call My Agent is right up your alley. This fast-paced French series follows the lives of four agents who jointly buy out a talent agency, and begin managing some of the biggest French stars. It’s a must-watch for fans of witty, behind the scenes workplace dramas, especially those who enjoy celebrity culture, sharp humour, and French flair.
On the plus side, once you’re done bingeing through Call My Agent, you can make your way through all the international spin-offs like Call My Agent Bollywood, which in my opinion is a better follow up for Indian viewers who aren’t the mood to watch a French show with subtitles, and prefer something a little more local and relatable.
4. The Fabulous (2022)
If you're obsessed with Emily In Paris and K-Dramas, you'll love The Fabulous. Set in the heart of Seoul’s fashion hub, the series follows four friends; a PR manager, a photographer, a model, and a designer as they navigate their life and careers alongside their messy romantic lives. It’s all very Emily In Paris meets Twenty Five Twenty One.
The Fabulous might not share Emily in Paris’s French backdrop, but Seoul makes for an equally fascinating substitute with a well balanced mix of work drama and love. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, carefree show to binge, The Fabulous is a great choice. But if clichés and over-the-top grand romantic gestures make you cringe, you might find The Fabulous a little hard to watch.
3. Real Girlfriends In Paris (2022)
If you enjoyed watching one American expat trying to figure out her feet in Paris, then you’ll be gripped in with Real Girlfriends in Paris. The reality series features a crew of six extremely fashionable American women as they try to make a name for themselves in the world’s most romantic city. Expect a lot of workplace drama, fish out of water humour, and chaotic romantic entanglements.
Real Girlfriends in Paris is for anyone who loves reality shows that mix friendship, fashion, and romance in a glamorous city setting. If you’re into shows like The Hills, Made in Chelsea, or Selling Sunset, you’ll find the same mix of stylish wardrobes, career hustles, and messy love lives here.
2. Call Me Bae (2024)
Ananya Pandey’s Call Me Bae is the closest Indian counterpart to Emily In Paris. Bae, a rich heiress, decides to move to Mumbai and pursue a career in a media firm after her perfect world is blown up by a cheating scandal. Ananya Pandey’s Bae shares the same cheery, wide-eyed optimism as Emily in Emily In Paris, and is equally as stylish, fast-paced, and easy to watch, making it a must-watch for fans who love Emily In Paris but are in the mood to watch something more homegrown. If you’re after a low-stakes, slice-of-life comedy that you can unwind to after a long day, then Call Me Bae checks all the boxes. If you liked Masaba Masaba, Never Have I Ever, or even Younger, you’ll find Call Me Bae a fun and breezy watch. The show does lean hard into GenZ slang and cultural references, which might feel a little cringe or out of touch to older audiences that aren’t familiar with them.
1. XO, Kitty (2023)
Swapping France for Korea,XO, Kitty is the teen rom-com cousin of Emily In Paris. The series follows Kitty Covey, the youngest sister from To All the Boys films, as she travels to South Korea to explore her heritage, navigate new romances, and discover herself along the way. If you’re looking for a younger, equally chaotic take on romance and self-discovery, then XO, Kitty takes the cake. With plenty of cameos from the film’s cast members, XO, Kitty is also a great bonus for fans of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.
The series offers a modern, edgier look at love, sexuality, and teenage relationships, blending the fish out of water premise of Emily In Paris with the cheeky humour and messiness of shows like Sex Education. XO, Kitty’s winning mix of teen drama, clever humour, and bingeable storytelling, make it just as relatable and easy to consume as Emily In Paris, rightfully earning it the top spot on our list.
