The Empress on Netflix: Sissi faces her choices in the final season

The Empress, the German series about Elisabeth of Austria, returns for a third and final season. Netflix announces its release in France on November 12, 2026, as part of its subscription. This new chapter brings back Devrim Lingnau Islamoğlu in the role of Sissi and Philip Froissant as Emperor Franz.

Returning from the War of Sardinia, Franz remains haunted by the toll of lives lost. Elisabeth tries to stand by her husband and defend the empire’s interests, but the strain on their marriage deepens. Her health and the court’s hostility compel her to leave Vienna and seek rest on a distant island.

This journey brings her closer to Count Andrássy, the leader of the Hungarian revolution, portrayed by Dejan Bućin. In the meantime, Maximilian, Franz’s brother, and his wife Marie set off for Mexico, where an imperial throne awaits them. Johannes Nussbaum and Josephine Thiesen take on these roles. Caught between personal ties and political responsibilities, Elisabeth must decide what place she intends to hold among her people.

Created by Katharina Eyssen, L’Impératrice, also known by its original title The Empress, blends romance and historical drama around the Habsburg court. This final season extends the tale of the imperial marriage and its political stakes, with Melika Foroutan and Runa Greiner in the cast.

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Season 2, which premiered on November 22, 2024, delved into the tensions surrounding the push to produce an heir to the throne. The trailer is kept below to revisit that earlier chapter.

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