What's Filming in NYC?

Track active film and TV productions across New York City. Explore iconic filming locations mapped to real streets, from prestige dramas to blockbuster franchises.

150+ Film Locations
40+ Active Productions
200+ Historic Shoots
50+ Iconic Scenes

Featured NYC Productions

Explore the most iconic film and TV productions that have used New York City as their canvas. Each page maps real locations to on-screen moments.

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Iconic Series

Succession

From the Roy family penthouse to the streets of Manhattan, explore every NYC location from HBO's prestige drama about power, wealth, and family dysfunction.

HBO 4 Seasons
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Active Franchise

Spider-Man

Web-slinging through the five boroughs. Map every Spider-Man NYC shooting location from Tobey Maguire to Tom Holland across decades of blockbusters.

Sony / Marvel 8 Films
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Wrapped

Gossip Girl

XOXO from the Upper East Side. The show that defined a generation's vision of NYC luxury, from the Met Steps to the Palace Hotel and beyond.

CW / HBO Max 8 Seasons
Currently Filming

Law & Order

The longest-running drama franchise in TV history, filmed almost entirely on the streets of New York City for over three decades and counting.

NBC 500+ Episodes
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Cultural Icon

Sex and the City

Carrie Bradshaw's Manhattan. From the Magnolia Bakery to her Perry Street stoop, the show that made NYC the fifth character in the ultimate love letter to the city.

HBO 6 Seasons + Films
Classic Series

Seinfeld

The show about nothing made everything about NYC iconic. Tom's Restaurant, the subway, and the Upper West Side apartment that defined '90s comedy.

NBC 9 Seasons
Classic Series

Friends

The fountain, Central Perk, and 90 Bedford Street. Friends turned Greenwich Village into the aspirational home for an entire generation of NYC dreamers.

NBC 10 Seasons
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Fashion Classic

The Devil Wears Prada

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and the definitive NYC fashion film. From the Runway magazine office to Miranda Priestly's townhouse, fashion meets Manhattan.

20th Century Fox 2006 Film

Iconic NYC Films & TV

New York City has starred in thousands of productions. Here are the shows and films that shaped how the world sees NYC.

Prestige Drama

Sex and the City

Carrie Bradshaw turned Manhattan into a character. From the Magnolia Bakery to her brownstone stoop, the show redefined NYC on screen for a generation.

West Village Midtown SoHo
Comedy

Seinfeld

Tom's Restaurant, the subway, and the Upper West Side apartment. The show about nothing made everyday NYC locations iconic worldwide.

Upper West Side Morningside Heights
Sitcom

Friends

The fountain, the coffee shop, the apartment building on Bedford Street. Friends made Greenwich Village the aspiration for twenty-somethings everywhere.

West Village Greenwich Village
Crime Drama

The Sopranos

While set in New Jersey, The Sopranos filmed extensively in NYC. From the Bada Bing strip club interiors to Little Italy restaurants and Manhattan offices.

Little Italy Midtown
Blockbuster

The Avengers

The Battle of New York turned Midtown Manhattan into a war zone. Grand Central Terminal, Stark Tower (MetLife Building), and Park Avenue became the MCU's ground zero.

Midtown Park Avenue
Classic Cinema

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Audrey Hepburn eating a croissant outside Tiffany's on Fifth Avenue. The 1961 film cemented the romance of NYC and remains one of the most iconic movie openings ever.

Fifth Avenue Upper East Side
Crime Classic

Taxi Driver

Martin Scorsese's gritty 1976 masterpiece captured the danger and decay of 1970s New York. Times Square, Columbus Circle, and the East Village star alongside De Niro.

Times Square East Village
Romantic Comedy

When Harry Met Sally

Katz's Delicatessen, Central Park in autumn, and the New Year's Eve party. Rob Reiner's classic made NYC the ultimate backdrop for love stories.

Lower East Side Central Park
Modern Drama

Mr. Robot

Coney Island, the Financial District, and abandoned subway tunnels. Sam Esmail's cyber-thriller showcased a darker, more paranoid New York City.

Coney Island Financial District

NYC: The World's Soundstage

New York City is one of the most filmed cities on Earth. Here is what makes the five boroughs the ultimate backdrop for storytelling.

150+ Film Locations Mapped
40+ Active Productions
200+ Historic Shoots
50+ Iconic Scenes

NYC Filming FAQ

CelebNYC's Film & TV Shoot Tracker catalogs active, wrapped, and historic productions filming across all five boroughs. The City of New York also issues public film permits through the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. On CelebNYC, you can browse by show, neighborhood, or production status to discover what is filming near you.

New York City is one of the world's most filmed cities due to its iconic skyline, diverse neighborhoods, world-class talent pool, and generous tax incentives for film production. The city's Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment processes over 50,000 filming permits annually. NYC provides an unmatched variety of locations — from gritty alleyways to glamorous penthouses — all within a compact, visually rich urban landscape.

Yes, most filming locations from iconic NYC productions are real, publicly accessible places. You can visit the Bethesda Fountain from countless films, the Met Steps made famous by Gossip Girl, the courthouses from Law & Order, and many restaurants and hotels featured in Succession. CelebNYC maps these locations with addresses and neighborhood context so you can plan your own film location tour.