Plot Synopsis

THE EMPRESS is a one-hour historical drama series that focuses on rebellious 16-year-old Elisabeth, who falls for her sister's fiance, Emperor Franz. But Elisabeth's path is anything but easy, as she must fight her way to Franz through intrigue, etiquette and taboos. After she moves to Vienna and becomes his unlikely bride, together they embark on a dangerous path, surrounded by power struggles and intrigues. All six episodes of THE EMPRESS' first season dropped on Thursday, September 29, 2022 on Netflix.
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The sophomore season of THE EMPRESS premiered on Friday, November 22, 2024 on Netflix, which released all six episodes of the new season. As dark clouds gather over the Austrian Empire, the need to produce an heir for the throne puts Franz and Elisabeth's marriage to the test. Season 2 begins as the young couple's first crisis is barely over. They're hoping to enjoy their newlywed bliss when dark clouds gather over Schonbrunn Palace: Franz unexpectedly faces a powerful adversary in Europe. And Elisabeth comes under great pressure, because an heir to the throne is to secure the future of the empire as quickly as possible. When fate strikes with all its power, the couple's love threatens to finally break apart. Elisabeth must fight not only for her family, but also for the integrity of her soul.