Do you feel like you’ve watched every Netflix rom-com a million times?

From Set It Up to To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, we’ve certainly got our favorites — but if you’re craving a fun twist on a familiar formula, why not check out a new movie from across the world?

The Watch With Us team is recommending a new Turkish and German Netflix rom-com, She Said Maybe, in September 2025.

Check out three reasons you’ll love this international romantic comedy below.

The Premise Feels Familiar With an International Twist

She Said Maybe follows Mavi (Beritan Balci), a seemingly ordinary German woman who is surprised to learn that she is descended from ultra-wealthy Turkish nobility on her mother’s side. When she and her boyfriend Can (Sinan Güleç) venture to Istanbul, they’re greeted by overwhelming displays of riches, luxury and social status. Can Mavi embrace her new family while still holding on to who she is inside? And can her relationship with Can survive — especially after Mavi puts off responding to his marriage proposal?

This concept will remind you of a few of our favorite rags-to-riches rom-coms, like The Princess Diaries and Crazy Rich Asians. She Said Maybe plays into those well-trod tropes of social faux pas and wish fulfillment, but places it in a world American viewers may not be familiar with.

It Presents a Relatable Relationship Dilemma in Fantastical Circumstances

The throughline in the movie is the relationship between Can and Mavi, who have been dating for two years at the start of the film. Can almost proposes to Mavi in the opening scene, but it goes awry — and it’s clear that Mavi has some trepidation about making a lifelong commitment. Mavi’s grandmother, Yadigar Bilgin (Meral Perin), quickly decides that the working-class Can is not a suitable partner for her heir, so she tries to break them up with the help of sexy socialite Kent Wolff (Serkan Çayoglu). This world of riches and unknown possibilities seems determined to pull Mavi away from her love.

When it’s time to commit to a relationship, it can be hard to give up on the “what could have been” or “what else is out there” fantasies. She Said Maybe makes that dilemma very literal, presenting Mavi with a concrete choice between what she knows and loves or a fairy tale. While the circumstances are larger than life, many people deciding the fates of their relationships may relate to Mavi’s dilemma.

The Setting Is an Underappreciated and Stunning Escape

Istanbul hasn’t reached the levels of global fantasy fodder that Paris or Florence have in rom-coms, but She Said Maybe is a strong argument for why it should be. From the stunning Bosphorus Bridge to the magical caves of Cappadocia, the movie uses Turkey’s most gorgeous locations to seduce Mavi into her new, lavish world, which is so unlike her hometown of Hamburg, Germany.

If you’re yearning to travel the world from your couch, She Said Maybe could be the perfect opportunity to explore Eastern Europe.

If you’re looking for an escapist fantasy with a fun love story at its heart, check out She Said Maybe on Netflix now.

Emily is no longer in Paris — for now. On Aug. 20, Netflix shared the first look at Emily in Paris Season 5, announcing the premiere date and unveiling the first images of Lily Collins’ beloved Parisian transplant Emily Cooper in Italy.

As fans will remember from the Season 4 finale, Emily’s boss Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) surprisingly asks her to move to Rome to lead the launch of Agence Grateau’s new Italian outpost, as Emily is enjoying her new romance with cashmere heir Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini). Of course, this happens just when Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) realizes he only wants to be with Emily.

Emily’s unexpected move even caused waves offscreen, with French President Emmanuel Macron vowing to keep the show in Paris. “Emily in Paris in Rome doesn‘t make sense,” he quipped to Variety. Eventually, Netflix confirmed that the new season will also see Emily going back to France. But how exactly will that happen? Here’s everything you need to know about Season 5.

Emily In Paris Season 5 Plot

According to Netflix’s plot synopsis, Emily will “face professional and romantic challenges” as she adapts to life in Rome with Marcello on Season 5. But in true Emily fashion, just as she feels settled, everything falls apart once a work idea backfires, leading to “heartbreak and career setbacks.”

“Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle, until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships,” the summary reads. “Tackling conflict with honesty, Emily emerges with deeper connections, renewed clarity, and a readiness to embrace new possibilities.”

Not only will Season 5 see Emily live in both Rome and Paris, but Netflix also confirmed reports that the show would head to Venice, Italy, adding yet another iconic European locale to Emily’s travel roster.

Emily In Paris Season 5 Cast

Most of Collins’ longtime Emily in Paris castmates are expected to return for Season 5, including Leroy-Beaulieu as Emily’s boss Sylvie, Ashley Park as her BFF Mindy, and Samuel Arnold and Bruno Gouery as her trusty co-workers Julian and Luc.

Naturally, Emily’s love interests are sure to make things interesting. Not only will Franceschini return as her current Italian boyfriend Marcello, but so will Lucien Laviscount, as her British ex Alfie. And despite publicly criticizing his character’s storyline, Bravo will return as Emily’s perennial will-they-or-won’t-they neighbor, Gabriel.

However, one person who won’t be making Emily’s life complicated is Camille, as actor Camille Razat departed the show after Season 4. Other returning cast members include William Abadie as Sylvie’s client Antoine, Thalia Besson as Sylvie’s new stepdaughter Genevieve, Paul Forman as Mindy’s boyfriend Nico, and Arnaud Binard as Sylvie’s husband Laurent G.

There are also a few new faces joining the cast for Season 5. Oscar nominee Minnie Driver will star as Princess Jane, Sylvie’s friend who married into a royal family, while Michèle Laroque will play Yvette, another old friend of Sylvie. Bryan Greenberg is set to portray Jake, who is simply described as an American living in Paris. Sounds like he might be another potential love interest.

Emily In Paris Season 5 Release Date

Emily in Paris Season 5 will begin streaming on Netflix on Dec. 18. Unlike last season, which was separated into two parts, Netflix will drop all 10 new episodes at once, making it the perfect addition to your holiday watchlist.