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The Empress

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Synopsis

When rebellious Elisabeth falls for Emperor Franz and becomes his unlikely bride, she enters a world of tension and intrigue at the Viennese court.

Rating
TV-MA
Language
German
Genre
Drama, History, Romance
Cast
Svenja Jung, Melika Foroutan, Devrim Lingnau
Season additions
  • Season 2 was added to Netflix on November 22, 2024.
  • Season 1 was added to Netflix on September 29, 2022.
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What’s Coming to Netflix UK in November 2026

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‘The Empress’ Season 3 Drops New First Looks And Trailer Ahead Of November Release Kasey Moore 4 min read Netflix News

‘The Empress’ Season 3 Drops New First Looks and Trailer Ahead of November Release

The grand finale of Netflix Germany's period drama series 'The Empress' is officially coming to an end; here…

Netflix Sets November 2026 Release Date For ‘The Empress’ Season 3 Kasey Moore 4 min read Netflix News

Netflix Sets November 2026 Release Date for ‘The Empress’ Season 3

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First Look at ‘The Empress’ Season 3 As Filming on Final Season Heads to Spain

The Empress received its third and final season renewal in January of this year, and filming finally began…

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‘The Empress’ Renewed For Season 3 At Netflix But Will Be The Last Kasey Moore 3 min read Netflix News

‘The Empress’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix But Will Be The Last

The German period drama series performed well in the Netflix top 10s leading to a swift renewal.

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‘The Empress’ Season 2 Sets November 2024 Netflix Return Kasey Moore 2 min read Netflix News

‘The Empress’ Season 2 Sets November 2024 Netflix Return

New episodes touch down on Netflix globally on November 22nd, 2024.

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Kleo and The Empress's new seasons were showcased alongside a slew of new projects.

‘The Empress’ Season 2: Late 2024 Netflix Release Date  – Everything We Know Kasey Moore 6 min read Netflix News

‘The Empress’ Season 2: Late 2024 Netflix Release Date – Everything We Know

Netflix has renewed German period-drama 'The Empress' for a second season.

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‘The Empress’, ‘Derry Girls’ and ‘Heartbreak High’ Add to Netflix’s International Emmy Awards

Four new awards in 2023 adding to the 10 the streamer has picked up over the past six…

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