Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 27, 2025 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for August 27, 2025 | Nickelodeon

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Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

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BBC and SHOWTIME Reveal First Look Images From Season Two of 'Dreaming Whilst Black' From A24 and Big Deal Films

BBC AND SHOWTIME^® REVEAL FIRST LOOK IMAGES FROM SEASON TWO OF DREAMING WHILST BLACK FROM A24 AND BIG DEAL FILMS

The Critically Acclaimed Series from Adjani Salmon Will Premiere Later This Year on BBC

August 26, 2025 – BBC and SHOWTIME^® have revealed the first look images from season two of the critically acclaimed comedy series DREAMING WHILST BLACK from A24 and Big Deal Films.

The new season finds Kwabena at the start of his professional career in a new era: the age of diversity, equity and inclusion, where empowering marginalized voices are seemingly at the top of everyone's agenda. Whilst the entertainment industry might look progressive from the outside, it doesn't feel that way to Kwabs. Desperate to work on a project that aligns with his values, he manages to secure a directing job for major TV series Sin and Subterfuge – a genre-busting period drama, helmed by the iconic black producer Bridgette Julienne. But has Kwabs landed the golden ticket, or did he grab a poisoned chalice?

Season one of the series received BAFTA^® TV nominations for Scripted Comedy and Male Performance in a Comedy Programme, an NAACP^® nomination for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television) and Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations for Best New Scripted Series and Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series.

The show is adapted from the original web series co-written by Salmon and Ali Hughes and created by Salmon, Max Evans and Laura de Sousa Seixas.  It garnered a string of award wins and nominations for the creator, star and co-writer Adjani Salmon, including the 2022 BAFTA for Emerging Talent: Fiction and Screen International Star of Tomorrow.

Returning cast members include Dani Moseley as Amy, Demmy Ladipo as Maurice, Rachel Adedeji as Funmi and babirye Bukilwa as Vanessa.

Co-produced by A24 and UK-based indie Big Deal Films, DREAMING WHILST BLACK is executive produced by Adjani Salmon,  Ali Hughes and Big Deal Films’ Dhanny Joshi and Thomas Stogdon. The series is directed by Sebastian Thiel and Abdou Cisse, and produced by Nicola Gregory.

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‘South Park’ Set to Continue Skipping Weeks for Stretched-Out Season 27

South Park fans and teeth-gnashing MAGA supporters are going to have to wait a little longer this season for new episodes of the biting satire from Matt Stone and Trey Parker.

Satan and Donald Trump on 'South Park' | Paramount+

After airing the third episode of its 27th season on Wednesday, August 20, a new South Park once again will be absent this week from Comedy Central and Paramount+, and that looks to be the new normal for the rest of the show’s 10-episode run this year.

So far, South Park‘s Donald Trump-pounding season is set to be back with another new episode on Wednesday, September 3, with the next new episode after that to follow on Wednesday, September 17.

Announced by Paramount late last week, that schedule continues the week-on/week-off pattern the show has had since its delayed Season 27 premiered on Wednesday, July 23 with “Sermon on the 'Mount,” an episode written and directed by Parker that focused on Jesus, Trump and Satan.

Right now, though plans could shift, the current South Park production plan is to stick with such a schedule and have Season 27 run to around Wednesday, December 10, Deadline has heard. As this season has already seen the return of a few fan-favorite characters, and with the season 27 finale expected around the holidays, we may even see the return of Mr. Hankey.

“What they’re doing means this year’s episodes need more time than usual to put together, to finish,” a source close to the South Park producers have told Deadline, noting how up-to-the-minute the show has been on Trump’s attacks on democratic norms with ICE kidnappings, troops in the streets of L.A. and D.C. and a very dysfunctional affair with the Prince of Darkness (not Ozzy (R.I.P.)). “So much happens right now in just one day with Trump. No one’s going to sacrifice getting it right, even if we have to push getting it to air, and if that makes the season longer, so be it.”

All of which just fine with the folks at Paramount, A Skydance Corporation, Deadline hears.

“We’re not going to argue with what’s working, ” an insider at the David Ellison-run company said with a laugh about the unconventional broadcasting of this year’s new South Parks. “The numbers are great, the show is getting a lot of attention — if they want to give us a 20-week season for 10-episodes, that’s OK.”

The second episode of Season 27 drew 6.2M global multi-platform viewers across Comedy Central and Paramount+ in its first three days. Mainly drawing from streaming (1.6 million viewers watch on Comedy Central according to L3 results), those numbers from Paramount for the ‘Got a Nut’ episode that saw VP JD Vance’s South Park debut were up from the 6 million who watched the Season 27 opener on multiple platform “Paramount says that global streaming consumption of the long-running series from Trey Parker and Matt Stone has grown double digits in the first three days of Episode 2702’s release, up 49% from the same period of streaming for the series post-premiere,” Deadline's Katie Campione noted.

With all that music to everyone’s ears, reps for the WME-signed Parker and Stone did not respond to Deadline’s request for comment on the schedule for the rest of South Park’s 27th season. Neither did reps for Paramount brass.

Under the purview of Paramount Global ex-co-CEO George Cheeks, who is now CEO Ellison’s Chair of TV Media, the equal-offender animated series is produced by South Park Digital Studios, a joint venture co-owned by Paramount and series creators Parker and Stone’s Park County.

Back after a two-year break of sorts filled with studio-on-studio legal battles, some potential friendly fire-ish legal battles, a beyond 11th hour five-year deal for Stone and Parker and a $1.5 billion exclusive five-year license agreement with Paramount+, South Park now will roll out 50 new episodes during the next half-decade. As a key ingredient of Ellison and streaming chief Cindy Holland’s bid to supersize Paramount+ over the next few years, all of South Park‘s previous 26 seasons are now only on Paramount+ a.k.a. the home of the Taylor Sheridan Universe.

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Nickelodeon Celebrates 25 Years of Beloved Explorer Dora With New Special and Soundtrack

Nickelodeon Celebrates 25 Years of Beloved Explorer Dora This Week

Nickelodeon and Paramount+ are celebrating 25 years of their globally beloved Dora franchise this week (anniversary date is Thursday, Aug. 14) with a special birthday-themed episode of DORA, "Dora's Birthday Surprise," set to premiere on Friday, Aug. 15, at 11:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. A DORA series score album, "Music Leads The Way (A Dora Play-Along Album)," featuring narration from Dora and Boots, will also be available on all music streaming platforms that day.

The releases are a continuation of "The Great Dora Fiesta," an anniversary initiative featuring an array of brand-new multiplatform content and experiences for kids and families. Additional highlights of "The Great Dora Fiesta" include:

· Mermaid-themed Dora content coming this fall, along with a brand-new podcast and companion YouTube series.

· Dora as the ambassador of Beyond the Backpack, powered by Nickelodeon Our World, a kindergarten readiness campaign that provides parents and caregivers with tips and resources focusing on STEM/STEAM, literacy, health & wellness, life skills and family engagement.

· An expansive global DORA consumer products line available at all major retailers spanning key categories, including toys, apparel, accessories, home, publishing and packaged goods, and a national partnership with the family-favorite Rainforest Café, known for its immersive, jungle-themed dining experience.

· A partnership with Plan International to champion girls' education, providing school supplies, grants, and backpacks to girls in need around the world, including a continuation of The Dora Fund.

· The ExploraDora Collection, now streaming on Paramount+--the ultimate streaming destination for fans of the Dora franchise, offering more Dora content than any other streaming service. The collection features the first three seasons of DORA, original Dora the Explorer series, new original feature-length movie Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, exclusive specials, and more franchise favorites.

Since its launch on Nickelodeon on August 14, 2000, Dora the Explorer quickly emerged as a global pop-culture phenomenon and 25 years later, remains one of the most-watched preschool shows of all time. The beloved franchise has since expanded to include three animated spinoffs, two live-action movies, multiple live touring shows, podcasts, music albums and more. Dora has crossed social, racial and language boundaries and stands as a hero and friend to millions of children around the world.

The series are currently seen in more than 150 countries and territories and translated in 32 languages on Nickelodeon channels and Paramount+ around the globe and through syndication. Since launching last year, DORA has been honored with both a Gracie and NAMIC Vision award, and the series has received four nominations for the upcoming 40^th annual Imagen Awards. Throughout its eight-season run, Dora the Explorer received countless accolades, including Emmy^®, Peabody, NAACP, Alma, Imagen, Latino Spirit, Gracie, Parents' Choice, Common Sense Media and Television Critics Association awards.

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In the 40^th annual Imagen Awards, DORA has been nominated for:

MUSIC - Best Music Composition for Film or Television: Bobby Villarreal, Dora (Nickelodeon; Nickelodeon Animation Studios and Pipeline Studios)

MUSIC - Best Music Supervision for Film or Television: Holly Gregory, Dora (Nickelodeon; Nickelodeon Animation Studios and Pipeline Studios)

TELEVISION - Best Voice-Over Actor: Diana Zermeño, Dora (Nickelodeon; Nickelodeon Animation Studios and Pipeline Studios)

TELEVISION - Best Youth Programming: Dora (Nickelodeon; Nickelodeon Animation Studios and Pipeline Studios) - WINNER

Continuing its four-decade tradition of celebrating the power of storytelling, community, and the richness of Latino talent shaping the entertainment industry, this year’s Imagen Awards ceremony will take place on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at the historic Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

Stream the new album, “The Great Dora Fiesta (25^th Anniversary Tribute Album)”: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kndCdGx-OY2lHmrLaahWcI9Iuoi4ouVHk

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Originally published: August 13, 2025 at 00:28 BST.

Official Nickelodeon press release courtesy of TheFutonCritic.com; Additional imagery courtesy of That Hashtag Show; Additional source: Variety.

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David Bittler Steps Down as Paramount's EVP Communications for Kids & Family

David Bittler, a 25-year Paramount/Viacom veteran, is leaving the company where he most recently served as Executive Vice President (EVP) Communications for Paramount Kids & Family. He announced his departure in a company memo, a copy of which was obtained by Deadline.

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He is the second top-level corporate communications executive to leave following Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount Global, joining Liza Burnett Fefferman, who recently stepped down as EVP and Head of Communications for Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. They worked for the two Paramount Global co-CEOs who departed when the transaction was completed, Brian Robbins and Chris McCarthy, respectively, with the co-CEO areas getting divvied up post-merger.

In this most recent role, Bittler oversaw strategic communications and media relations for Nickelodeon, Awesomeness and the kids & family content for Paramount+.

Over the years, he has led multi-platform campaigns across theatricals, streaming, linear television, consumer products and live experiences and has steered communications for such global franchises as SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, Dora the Explorer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Bittler joined Viacom in 2000. He spearheaded the historic debut of Logo, the first ad-supported LGBTQ+ television network, and also worked at MTV Networks, Spike TV and TNN.

“It has been years of long hours, big wins, and countless challenges, and for me, time flew for all of it. I could take the pro forma route here and list all the things I’m most proud of, but that’s already on LinkedIn,” he wrote in his email to staff. “So instead of telling you what I did, I will tell you why. I did it for the audience. I did it for our people here and for our brands that mean so much to so many. But most of all, I did it for love.”

Bittler, who was instrumental in shaping Nickelodeon's brand’s image in the industry and with consumers, demonstrated his wry sense of humor with the subject line of his exit memo: “I Was Dreaming When I Wrote This.” That’s the opening line of Prince’s indelible hit “1999,” which is the year before the Nickelodeon communications executive joined the kidvid powerhouse in New York, after working in TV news communications for CNN and CNBC.

Here is his memo, which carried the subject line “I Was Dreaming When I Wrote This”:

Hello, all you beautiful people!

For those who remember, that was the MTV Networks-era opening line for so many of the speeches and email missives delivered to us, and I humbly use it today to harness that spirit to signal my departure from these storied halls of 1515 Broadway.

For so many years, this company has been a big tent party both on and off the screen(s), welcoming in fresh directions and new ideas from all paths of life as we worked together to create a wealth of groundbreaking characters, shows, experiences and moments that electrified the culture globally time and time again.

But you already know this. That’s the draw. That’s the pull. That’s what keeps us coming back day after day and year after year—to be a part of these teams, a part of this bounty of creativity, a part of it all.

And while today we find ourselves in another era of evolution, and at an exciting inflection point, this is the turn in the road where I must loosen the yoke and diverge from this pack of marvelous people and from the brands and shows I have promoted and protected for so long…like Nick and Nick at Nite, MTVN, Logo and Spike, SpongeBob and Dora, iCarly, Avatar: The Last Airbender, PAW Patrol and all the TMNTs under the sun.

It has been years of long hours, big wins, and countless challenges, and for me, time flew for all of it. I could take the pro forma route here and list all the things I’m most proud of, but that’s already on LinkedIn. Come follow me!

So instead of telling you what I did, I will tell you why. I did it for the audience. I did it for our people here and for our brands that mean so much to so many. But most of all, I did it for love.

Ciao, for now!

David

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Netflix Announces Premiere Dates for New 'Gabby's Dollhouse', 'The Creature Cases', 'Sesame Street', and 'Thomas & Friends'

Netflix has announced plans to premiere new seasons of Gabby's Dollhouse and The Creature Cases, a brand new Thomas & Friends musical special, and all-new episodes of Sesame Street during Fall 2025!

Thomas & Friends: Sodor Sings Together

Thursday, October 16

In this all-new special, it’s the night of the big Sodor Sings Festival — the biggest musical event on Sodor. Thomas is charged with making sure everything goes off without a hitch. But when an errant operatic note shatters many things around the island, Thomas has to struggle to find new lights, lost engines, missing workers, and something to replace a water-logged Calliope. Will they all be able to work together and get Sodor singing?

Cast

Will Bhaneja, Meesha Contreras, Neil Crone, Glee Dango, Catherine Disher, Bruce Dow, Talia Evans, Kai Harris, Linda Kash

Sesame Street

New episodes

Monday, November 10

Your Sesame Street friends are here to help little ones identify, understand, and work through their big feelings. Together, they’ll show how kindness and compassion make every day brighter — whether it’s learning to take turns, cheering up a friend, or finding ways to solve problems with a smile.

The first four episodes of the new season of Sesame Street will be released on the Nov. 10 premiere date. It should be noted that, as previously announced when Netflix acquired the streaming rights for the long-running Sesame Workshop-produced series, new episodes of Sesame Street will be available on Netflix same day-and-date with PBS in the U.S. on PBS stations and across PBS Kids digital platforms.

Gabby's Dollhouse

Season 12

Monday, November 17

It’s time to unbox a brand-new room in the Dollhouse: the Kitty Care Ear! Gabby can’t wait to welcome all the little cuties that arrive, and it's up to her, Pandy, and CatRat to soothe their hungry tummies and change cupcake wrappers until bedtime. Along with a brand-new room to play in, there’s always something to celebrate in the Dollhouse! The Gabby Cats’ families join for a Family Day party, everyone decks out the Dollhouse in hearts and candies for Kitty-tine’s Day, and Baby Benny Box gets his very first tooth!

The Creature Cases

Season 6

Monday, December 15

Two animals from a secret organization known as CLADE, the Covert League of Animal Detective Experts, discover and solve mysteries of the animal kingdom.

Netflix's ever-expanding list of TV and game titles (along with print publication Netflix Family Magazine and podcast Bedtime Stories with Netflix Jr.) for the four-and-under set are part of the streamer’s larger effort to dominate the preschool entertainment space.

“We’re trying to offer the best that’s available anywhere,” Netflix’s vice president of animation and kids and family series John Derderian told Variety. “We make shows in Japan, Korea, Spain, France, England. We’re trying to find the biggest global opportunities to both license and create shows. I think we have a lot of incredible brands that want to be on Netflix, I think they thrive here. And then we have original programming that is unrivaled in Gabby’s Doll House, Creature Cases, even Trash Truck, which has had a great run. Then you have Blippi’s Job Show as well as Ms. Rachel, which are so unique and speaking directly to young kids — and then that live-action component and that creator component, which is really interesting and something we will continue to lean in on. So it’s really getting that broad diversity and quality, and the breadth of that diversity and quality. That’s the key part for our business. Once again, we’re entertaining preschoolers globally. So we have to be a very global service to achieve that and to hit that height and really make sure we’re able to entertain them and excite them, no matter where you are. I think that’s a critical part.”

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Netflix to Add 'PAW Patrol Academy' Learning App

Netflix has announced plans to add PAW Patrol Academy, the hit learning app inspired by Nickelodeon and Spin Master's hit CG-animated preschool series, PAW Patrol! It’s a brand-new way to experience the hit show — and the best way to get your biggest (or smallest) PAW Patrol fan smiling, laughing, and learning. The news follows Netflix adding seasons two and three of PAW Patrol to its North American programming library in July.

Launched for iOS and Android devices in September 2023, PAW Patrol Academy is developed by Originator, a leader in educational mobile apps for kids and families and a wholly owned division of Spin Master.

Whilst the app on its own is a subscription service, Netflix users will be able to play as part of their subscription to the streaming service.

After 70+ (dog) years as leaders of the pack, PAW Patrol is embarking on a new mission: taking the lead in PAW Patrol Academy, the first-ever learning app for PAWsome preschool families that prepares kids for their first classroom!

PAW Patrol to the Rescue! Featuring heroic missions, engaging lessons, silly games to “get the wiggles out” and real episode clips from episodes of PAW Patrol. PAW Patrol Academy offers age-appropriate, interactive adventures that capture your child’s full attention. Designed for ages 2-5, with activities that tackle subjects like spelling, numbers, shapes, music, coloring and more, PAW Patrol Academy invites your child inside Adventure Bay like never before, deepening their love of learning and accelerating their development and growth. It’s a brand-new way to experience PAW Patrol and the best way to get your preschooler ready for school.

Available now for iOS and Android devices, PAW Patrol Academy’s highly immersive adventures and self-guided activities means frustration-free play for kids and much-needed time for parents to check off their To Do lists, This is what guilt-free screen time looks like!

Why parents love PAW Patrol Academy:

• Trusted A+ content for kids at every level, featuring your child's best friends
• Rewarding challenges for growing minds
• Hours and hours of educational play
• Well-earned free time for parents as kids learn

PAW Patrol Academy features so many inspiring, interactive activities in one app:

• Complete challenging missions with Ryder
• Learn vocabulary with Chase's ABCs
• Practice letter-writing with Rubble
• Make music with Skye
• Master numbers with Marshall
• Uncover shapes with Rocky
• Explore art with Zuma

Real learning benefits:

• Cognitive: problem-solving, task-completion and focus
• Emotional: resilience, self-expression and confidence
• Creative: coloring, music and songs
• Physical: fine motor skills, dancing and movement

Smartest, most interactive way to experience PAW Patrol yet!:

• Kids control the action and feel that they are part of the show
• Kids become the heroes of their own adventure stories
• Kids won’t even realize it’s productive screen time because it’s so much fun!

Safe. Ad Free. No Wifi Required:

PAW Patrol Academy includes no third-party ads, can be used without wifi and meets the highest COPPA and GDPR standards because child safety is a priority.

PAW Patrol fans can stream full PAW Patrol episodes and movies, including The Mighty Movie, on Paramount+. Try it FREE today at ParamountPlus.com.

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More Nick: Jennifer Hudson and Fortune Feimster Join 'PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie' Cast; Mckenna Grace to Reprise Her Lead-Role as Skye!

Originally published: August 27, 2025.

Original source: Variety.

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Netflix Unveils First Look at 'Emily in Paris' Season Five

OFFICIAL FIRST LOOK & DATE ANNOUNCEMENT + NEW LOCATION REVEAL

EMILY IN PARIS SEASON 5 PREMIERES DECEMBER 18TH ON NETFLIX

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Today, Netflix revealed first look images from the upcoming highly anticipated fifth season of Emily in Paris as well as a new location reveal this season. Emily will continue her Italian holiday living la dolce vita in Venice. All 10 episodes will premiere on December 18th on Netflix.

Creator Darren Star tells Tudum.com "This season is a Tale of Two Cities. Rome and Paris. Straddling both, Emily takes love and life to the next level."

Visit Tudum.com for more on Emily in Paris.

ABOUT EMILY IN PARIS SEASON 5

· All episodes of Emily in Paris Season 5 will premiere on December 18, 2025

· Synopsis: Now the head of Agence Grateau Rome, Emily faces professional and romantic challenges as she adapts to life in a new city. But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks. Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle, until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships. Tackling conflict with honesty, Emily emerges with deeper connections, renewed clarity, and a readiness to embrace new possibilities.

· Creator / Executive Producer / Writer: Darren Star

· Executive Producers: Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, Andrew Fleming, Stephen Brown, Alison Brown, Robin Schiff, Grant Sloss, Joe Murphy

· Starring: Producer Lily Collins (Emily Cooper), Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Sylvie Grateau), Ashley Park (Mindy Chen), Lucas Bravo (Gabriel), Samuel Arnold (Julien), Bruno Gouery (Luc), William Abadie (Antoine Lambert), Lucien Laviscount (Alfie), Eugenio Franceschini (Marcello), Thalia Besson (Genevieve), Paul Forman (Nico), Arnaud Binard (Laurent G), Minnie Driver (Princess Jane), Bryan Greenberg (Jake), and Michèle Laroque (Yvette)

· Produced by: MTV Entertainment Studios, Darren Star Productions, and Jax Media

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Gas up your Vespa and grab your helmet: Emily Cooper’s Italian adventures are coming to Netflix Dec. 18.

Rome’s not the only new city Emily is exploring: see Emily cruising through Venice in a speedboat above. Keep reading to check out Emily living la dolce vita.

“From Parisian rooftops to Roman ruins, we can’t wait to share where Emily’s next chapter takes us,” Star says about the next chapter of the series. Cast members Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Sylvie Grateau), Ashley Park (Mindy Chen), Lucas Bravo (Gabriel), Samuel Arnold (Julien), Bruno Gouery (Luc), William Abadie (Antoine Lambert), Lucien Laviscount (Alfie), Eugenio Franceschini (Marcello), and Thalia Besson (Genevieve) are all returning for the new season. Additional returning cast members include Paul Forman as Nico and Arnaud Binard as Laurent G.

There are also a few actors joining Season 5: Bryan Greenberg (Junction, Suits LA, How to Make it in America) plays Jake, an American living in Paris. Michèle Laroque (Brillantissime) plays Yvette, an old friend of Sylvie’s (Emily’s boss). Academy Award–nominated actor Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting, Will & Grace, Speechless) plays Princess Jane, a friend of Sylvie’s who married into a royal family. 

Season 4 of the series saw the expat spark a romance with a handsome Italian fashion scion and then move into an Italian apartment to open a Rome office for Agence Grateau. But the locale twist doesn’t mean the name of the show is changing. “Emily’s going to have a presence in Rome,” says Star. “It doesn’t mean she’s not going to be in Paris.”

Sending Emily to Italy to open up a new office was born out of Star’s desire to “stay ahead of the audience and take them to unexpected places,” and prove “the show has the ability to have a bigger footprint.”

Emily in Paris Season 4 ranked No. 1 on the Netflix Global Top 10 when it premiered in August. It had 19.9 million views in its first four days, reaching the Top 10 in 93 countries, and has remained on the list for four consecutive weeks since.

Collins announced the Season 5 news during an appearance on Good Morning America, and tells Tudum she’s looking forward to seeing what happens between her character and new beau Marcello (Franceschini). 

“Marcello is a whole other adventure that we want for Emily because we ultimately want Emily to be able to have a better work/life balance,” she says. “We want to have Emily be able to smile without condition. We want to see her beyond her vacay mode. And he comes at that perfect time.”

Star confirms that Emily’s relationship with Marcello will be explored in Season 5, saying, “I feel like they have a real spark and a real connection and a real romantic connection. A lot of that’s going to continue to play out next season.”

Of course, Emily’s neighbor and on- and off-again boyfriend Gabriel (Bravo) had an epiphany in the final moments of Season 4 that he wants to be with Emily after all. Communication troubles might have gotten in the way of the duo embarking on a real relationship, but he’s ready to fight to be with her. “Unfortunately,” says Collins, “Gabriel has to deal with the repercussions of his choice” to end things with her.

Can Emily move on, or will she move back to the City of Lights?

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Originally published: August 27, 2025.

Sources: TheFutonCritic.com, Deadline; H/T: CBR.

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MTV and Paramount+ Greenlight New Seasons of 'RuPaul's Drag Race', 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' and 'Untucked'

MTV AND PARAMOUNT+ GREENLIGHT NEW SEASONS OF RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE, RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS AND UNTUCKED

August 20, 2025 – Following RuPaul’s Drag Race receiving 10 Emmy^® award nominations across the franchise, MTV and Paramount+ today announced that RuPaul’s Drag Race and RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS have been greenlit for new seasons, along with UNTUCKED for both.

“We want to express our gratitude to Paramount for their unwavering support of the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise as we celebrate more seasons of spreading joy and laughter,” said World of Wonder co-founders and executive producers, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato.

RuPaul’s Drag Race will return to MTV for its 18th season following a standout year, with season 17 delivering the highest-rated premiere in seven years. Onya Nurve made herstory as well, becoming the first queen from Cleveland to snatch the crown as America’s Next Drag Superstar. Also returning is the Emmy Award-winning after-show, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked.

Additionally, Paramount+ has renewed RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS for season 11, following the first-ever Tournament of All Stars season, where Ginger Minj earned a coveted spot in the “Drag Race Hall of Fame”. The season was stacked with extra-special guest stars, including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Chappell Roan. RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS: UNTUCKED will also return.

Already the most decorated person of color in Emmy history, RuPaul received his tenth consecutive nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program this year, breaking the record for most nominations in the category. RuPaul’s Drag Race is nominated in 10 categories including Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series, Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program, Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program, Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program, Outstanding Picture Editing For An Unstructured Reality Program, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Series, Outstanding Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program, Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program and Outstanding Reality Competition Program.

Fans can also rewatch the splashworthy season 17 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, streaming now on Paramount+. For a free trial, visit ParamountPlus.com.

For more information on RuPaul’s Drag Race and up-to-date news, go to mtvpress.com and follow RuPaul’s Drag Race on X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook for all the latest tea. Join the conversation using #DragRace.

RuPaul’s Drag Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS, and RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS: UNTUCKED are produced by World of Wonder Productions.

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About World of Wonder

World of Wonder (WOW) has reshaped international pop culture, earning 30 Emmys, inspiring two Oscars, creating global network WOW Presents Plus across 190 territories, and bringing drag culture to the world stage via RuPaul’s Drag Race and DragCon. WOW’s pioneering television portfolio includes other smash-hit franchises like Million Dollar Listing. Their film division WOW Docs produces groundbreaking documentaries including Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, Party Monster, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye. WOW also operates YouTube channel WOWPresents, music label World of Wonder Records, the WOW Podcast Network, and year-round international live events. Co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have been profiled in Variety’s Reality TV Impact Report and Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful Producers in Unscripted. Honors for their trailblazing work include the IDA Pioneer Award, Realscreen’s Global 100 list, Banff’s Impact Award, and the OUT 100. In 2022, World of Wonder was ranked #2 among film and TV powerhouses in Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.

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Originally published: August 26, 2025.

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