Movies & TV Shows Filmed in Vancouver

Movies & TV Shows Filmed in Vancouver: The Ultimate Hollywood North Guide

Vancouver and the surrounding Metro Vancouver region, Fraser Valley, Squamish, Whistler, and Greater British Columbia are among the most filmed locations in the world — so much so that the area has earned the nickname “Hollywood North.”

This guide, brought to you by Vancouver Page, highlights the most famous and culturally significant movies, TV shows, and documentaries filmed in the region, including classic Hollywood blockbusters, hit streaming series, cult favourites, and notable documentaries featuring local landscapes, studios, and streets.

Last updated: January 2026 (regularly updated as new productions announce filming in the region)

📍 Why Vancouver & BC Are Film Hotspots

Metro Vancouver and surrounding regions are in constant demand in film and TV production thanks to:

• Diverse landscapes: Urban cores, historic neighbourhoods, forests, mountains, beaches, and industrial sites all within easy drive

• Attractive tax incentives and credits for domestic and foreign productions

• World-class crews and soundstage infrastructure (e.g., Vancouver Film Studios, Bridge Studios, North Shore Studios)

• Proximity to major U.S. markets with excellent international airport access

This combination makes Vancouver a go-to stand-in for cities like New York, Seattle, Chicago, and fictional universes.

🎬 Superhero & Big Franchise Movies Filmed in Vancouver

These titles put Vancouver on the global pop-culture map:

🪐 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Films Shot in Vancouver & BC

💖 Romantic, Drama & Coming-of-Age Films

😂 Comedy Films Filmed in Vancouver Region

🔥 Thriller & Horror Films Shot in BC

📺 TV Series Filmed in Vancouver and Lower Mainland

Vancouver is one of the most prolific TV production hubs in North America:

📺 Other Notable Vancouver-Filmed Series

These range from genre TV to streaming favourites:

• Smallville – Superman prequel franchise (multiple seasons shot in Lower Mainland)

• Arrow – Part of the Arrowverse

• The Flash – Vancouver long-time production base

• Batwoman – CW superhero series

• The 100 – CW sci-fi drama

• Sonic the Hedgehog (TV adaptations) – Animated/related production work

• The X-Files – Iconic sci-fi series filmed in Vancouver

• Star Trek (various series production teams) – Local crews contributed to many Trek projects

🎥 Documentaries Filmed in Vancouver & BC

Metro Vancouver and BC landscapes feature heavily in outdoor, environmental, cultural, and wildlife documentaries (some wholly produced here, others using local backdrops):

• “Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World” – BC cultural documentary

• Various wildlife and environmental series filmed in forests and parks around Vancouver

• Documentaries shot through UBC, SFU, local Indigenous partnerships

📌 If you want a dedicated “Documentaries” subsection with more specific titles and film festivals connected to Vancouver (e.g., DOXA, VIFF doc premieres), I can expand this into a standalone section.

📍 Vancouver Filming Locations You Can Visit

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📌 More Movies & Series Filmed in Vancouver / BC (Alphabetical)

This list represents many other featured and supporting productions shot in Vancouver:

Movies:
A Team • A Million Little Things (TV movie) • Everything, Everything • Final Destination • Ghost Rider • Godzilla (and related films) • Juno • Legends of the Fall • Minority Report (production work) • Noelle • Planet of the Apes • RoboCop • Scary Movie • Star Trek (films) • Star Trek (2009) • Superman: Man of Steel • Sucker Punch • The BFG • The Predator • Tomorrowland • Tron Legacy • Twilight Saga (films) • Van Helsing • Watchmen • X-Men

Series / Broadcast:
A Series of Unfortunate Events • Laid • Lucifer • Riverdale • Supernatural • Travelers • Wild Cards • Watson • Once Upon a Time • DC Legends of Tomorrow • Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

(This list is not exhaustive — BC hosts hundreds of productions each year.)