The Empress: The Big Finale!
8th October 2026
Showrunner: Katharina Eyssen
Executive Producers: Robert Eyssen, Jochen Laube, Fabian Maubach, Katharina Eyssen and Scarlett Lacey
Co-Executive Producer: Lars Gmehling
Writers: Katharina Eyssen (Head-Writer), Elena von Saucken
Directors: Florian Cossen, Julia Langhof
Director of Photography: Katharina Bühler, Rik Zang
Costume: Gabriela Reumer
Hair & MakeUp: Jens Bartram
Production Design: Theresia Anna Ficus
Associate Producer: Michal Pokorny
Production Company: Sommerhaus Serien GmbH
Service Production: MIA Film, Anima Stillking
Cast: Devrim Lingnau Islamoğlu, Philip Froissant, Melika Foroutan, Johannes Nussbaum, Josephine Thiesen, Runa Greiner, Dejan Bućin, Marlene Burow, Christophe Favre, Merlin Sandmeyer u.a.
The Empress Season 3, premiering November 12, exclusively on Netflix worldwide
“Perhaps she will be remembered, and otherwise none of us.” — Archduchess Sophie to Elisabeth (her daughter-in-law, the Empress of Austria)
Berlin, October 7 — The gates of Schönbrunn Palace open one final time: the trailer for the third and final season of The Empress shows Elisabeth fighting for her heart, her health, and her voice. Constrained by the corset of the Viennese court and deeply wounded by Franz’s rejection and unfaithfulness after his return from the war, Elisabeth struggles to be heard and to understand what her soul truly longs for. The finale of the hit series premieres November 12, exclusively on Netflix.
About The Empress Season 3
After the devastating Sardinian War, Emperor Franz (Philip Froissant) returns a traumatized man. The guilt of having lost thousands of young men on the battlefield weighs heavily on him. Elisabeth (Devrim Lingnau Islamoğlu) tries to stand by him — she fights passionately for her marriage while at the same time advocating for what would now be right for the empire — yet in vain. While Franz’s infidelity further shakes the marriage, resistance at court and her own health force Elisabeth to leave Vienna and set off to a distant island to recover.
By chance, the Empress meets the leader of the Hungarian revolution, Count Andrássy (Dejan Bućin), on her journey. Their encounter is immediately marked by strong intellectual and physical attraction. Almost simultaneously, Franz’s brother Maximilian (Johannes Nussbaum) sets off on a great adventure with his wife Marie (Josephine Thiesen): he is to ascend the imperial throne in far-off Mexico.
In the end, Elisabeth must decide: follow her heart unconditionally, or be a true empress to her people.
The Team
Katharina Eyssen once again serves as showrunner for the third season of the hit series, sharing creative responsibility with executive producer Robert Eyssen. Sommerhaus Serien GmbH, led by executive producers Jochen Laube and Fabian Maubach, is responsible for the production. Scarlett Lacey returns as executive producer, and Lars Gmehling is co-executive producer. Directed by Florian Cossen and Julia Langhof. Filming took place in Bavaria, the Czech Republic, and Spain.
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