10 Shows to Watch if You Loved Emily in Paris (Streaming in the UAE)

If you’ve raced through Emily in Paris and need more stylish escapism, you’re in luck. From New York publishing drama to Spanish writer struggles and Korean fashion chaos, there are plenty of shows that hit similar notes: big city life, messy romance, and tight friendships. Every series below is officially available on streaming platforms in the UAE, across Netflix, OSN+ and Disney+.

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1. Younger – Netflix

If you want something that feels closest to Emily in Paris, start here. Darren Star, the creator of Emily in Paris, is also behind Younger, which follows Liza, a 40-year-old who pretends to be 26 to restart her career in New York publishing.

Like Emily, Liza juggles demanding bosses, office politics, complicated romance and a fashion-forward social life in the city. It has the same mix of light drama, love triangles and career glow-up energy, and all seven seasons are available on Netflix United Arab Emirates.

2. The Hook Up Plan – Netflix

Want more messy dating drama in Paris itself? The Hook Up Plan (aka Plan Coeur) is set in the French capital and centres on Elsa, whose friends secretly hire a male escort to help her move on from her ex. Their plan works a little too well, leading to chaos and feelings.

It has that familiar mix of Parisian streets, friendships, awkward romance and slightly questionable decisions that Emily in Paris fans will recognise. All three seasons stream on Netflix UAE, and you’ll spot similar locations and moods, just with more French dialogue and less client work.

3. Valeria – Netflix

If you loved the friendships in Emily in Paris, Valeria gives you a deeper, more grounded version in Madrid. Based on the novels by Elísabet Benavent, the show follows Valeria, a writer stuck in both a creative and romantic crisis, and the three friends who keep her going.

Think Spanish Sex and the City with more real-world problems: career stalls, long-term relationships under pressure and questions about identity. It’s glossy but still honest, and all four seasons – including the final one released in 2025 – are on Netflix United Arab Emirates.

4. Ginny & Georgia – Netflix

This one shifts the focus from city marketing to messy family life, but the tone is still perfect if you enjoy drama, humour and relationship chaos. Ginny & Georgia follows free-spirited Georgia and her teenage daughter Ginny as they try to start fresh in a new town, only for secrets and past crimes to catch up.

Like Emily in Paris, it balances romance, friendship and emotional growth, but with darker twists and a lot more baggage. All three seasons (with a fourth confirmed) are streaming now on Netflix UAE, and it regularly sits in the local Top 10.

5. XO, Kitty – Netflix

If what you love most about Emily in Paris is the “fish out of water abroad” vibe, XO, Kitty is an easy next pick. Kitty, the younger sister from To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, moves from the US to an elite high school in Seoul, only to learn that real life, love and culture shock are more complicated than any rom-com.

It leans younger, but the beats are familiar: new country, big feelings, tangled love shapes and lots of outfits. Two seasons are available on Netflix United Arab Emirates, with a third on the way, so you can binge plenty if you click with it.

6. The Fabulous – Netflix

The Fabulous takes you into the high-pressure world of Seoul fashion, following four best friends trying to make it in the industry while dealing with romance, career setbacks and nightlife.

Like Emily in Paris, it gives you a blend of fashion, ambition and friendship, but shifts things into Korean drama territory with slightly higher stakes and a more grounded emotional core. All eight episodes are available on Netflix UAE, making it a quick, stylish binge between bigger series.

7. Sweet Magnolias – Netflix

If what you want next is the cosy side of Emily in Paris – friendships, love troubles and personal growth – Sweet Magnolias is a good slow-burn follow-up. The show follows three lifelong friends in the small town of Serenity as they deal with relationships, family and work while always circling back to each other.

There are no Paris rooftops here, but it offers the same “put this on after a long day” comfort that Emily does. All four seasons are streaming on Netflix United Arab Emirates, with a fifth on the way, so you can settle in for a long stay in Serenity.

8. Sex and the City – OSN+

You can’t talk about Emily in Paris without touching on the show that defined this space. Sex and the City follows Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha as they navigate dating, careers and friendship in New York.

In the UAE, HBO content streams on OSN+, and the OSN+ series hub lists Sex and the City among its core titles, with the original show and its movies available in the region. If you like Emily’s mix of fashion, questionable choices and brunch debriefs, this is essential viewing – and pairs well with our New on OSN+ UAE updates.

9. And Just Like That… – OSN+

Once you’ve done Sex and the City, move straight into And Just Like That…, which catches up with Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte in their 50s as they deal with ageing, grief, reinvention and new relationships in modern New York.

The tone is more reflective than Emily in Paris, but you still get aspirational city living, fashion moments and mid-life career pivots. OSN+ carries the series for MENA, including the UAE, with three seasons available in HDR.

10. Only Murders in the Building – Disney+

If you like the “living in a beautiful building in a big city with chaos next door” side of Emily in Paris, Only Murders in the Building is a fun curveball. Three neighbours in a fancy New York apartment block start a true-crime podcast after a suspicious death in their building, uncovering secrets and forming unlikely friendships.

It’s more mystery-driven than romance-heavy, but the city setting, stylish production and character banter make it a solid pick for Emily fans who want something a bit sharper. In the UAE, you’ll find it on Disney+, alongside plenty of other general entertainment series.

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