Vancouver is seeing a huge rise in television show production, earning the nickname “Hollywood North.” In 2025, many studios are making a record number of shows here.
This growth is thanks to helpful tax breaks, various filming locations, and increased interest after the pandemic. It is bringing billions of dollars to the economy of British Columbia.
According to Creative BC, the organisation that supports film and television in the province, more than 55 scripted TV series are being filmed in and around Vancouver right now. This is a 20% increase from last year.
Some popular shows being produced include Netflix’s Firefly Lane, HBO’s The Last of Us, and Paramount+’s School Spirits. There are also returning shows like The Winchesters, which is a spinoff of Supernatural.
This rise in production follows a very good year in 2024 when spending on production in British Columbia reached $4.1 billion, showing how strong Vancouver is in this industry.
The city is quickly expanding its studio space. North Shore Studios and Martini Film Studios are building 12 new soundstages, and Mammoth Studios in Burnaby has improved its facilities with a $150 million investment, featuring one of the largest LED walls in Canada for making virtual scenes.
These new spaces will increase Vancouver’s filming area by 30% over the next two years. This will help solve the problem where some projects had to move to Toronto or Los Angeles because there wasn’t enough space.
Experts say British Columbia’s 36% tax credit for foreign productions and a weak Canadian dollar—worth about 74 cents U.S.—are great reasons for American studios to pick Vancouver.
The city can look like many different places, from Seattle to other worlds, and there are skilled workers ready to help. “We have the talent, technology, and locations,” said Prem Gill, CEO of Creative BC. “It’s a great time for TV right now.”
This growth is also creating many jobs, helping over 28,000 people, from technical workers to caterers. Related industries like visual effects, led by companies such as Industrial Light & Magic, add another $1.7 billion to the economy every year.
However, this fast growth has raised worries about housing shortages for temporary workers and stretched city services, with some crews waiting up to 18 months for permits.
Vancouver’s increase in TV production is happening alongside a global competition for content among streaming services like Disney+, Amazon Prime, and Peacock, all of which have projects in the city.
Exciting upcoming productions include Season 3 of See and a new untitled Marvel series, both set to start filming in the summer.
