{"id":226145,"date":"2026-08-03T18:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T18:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/?p=226145"},"modified":"2026-08-03T18:47:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T18:47:00","slug":"movies-tv-shows-filming-new-jersey-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/movies-tv-shows-filming-new-jersey-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"A Running List of Movies + TV Shows Filming in New Jersey in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj-300x200.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">Set Sightings<\/div><p>New Jersey is ready for its close-up. From busy city streets and suburban downtowns to boardwalks, shopping malls, restaurants, parks, hospitals, and recognizable roadside landmarks, the Garden State has become one of the East Coast\u2019s biggest destinations for film and television production. In 2026, crews have transformed familiar locations throughout the state into fictional truck stops, high school auditoriums, hospital rooms, family neighborhoods, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/outdoor-movie-screenings-new-jersey-towns-2026\/\">movie-worthy downtowns<\/a>. Stars including Andy Samberg, Margaret Qualley, Adam Driver, Billy Bob Thornton, Susan Sarandon, William H. Macy, Sam Rockwell, and Woody Harrelson have all been connected to projects filmed around New Jersey. <strong>Read on for an ongoing, alphabetical list of the movies and TV shows filming in New Jersey in 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-226162\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/whats-filming-in-nj.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor\u2019s not<\/strong>e: This article focuses on productions with confirmed or publicly reported New Jersey filming during calendar year 2026. Projects released in 2026 but filmed in New Jersey during an earlier year are included in a separate section.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><em>42.6 Years<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Hudson County<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming location:<\/strong> Jersey City<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Andy Samberg, Annette Bening, Betty Gilpin, Hong Chau, and Dianne Wiest<\/p>\n<p>Andy Samberg\u2019s upcoming science-fiction romantic comedy <em>42.6 Years<\/em> began production in Jersey City and New York City in May 2026. The movie follows a man who agrees to undergo an experimental cryogenic procedure intended to last one month. When the process goes wrong, he wakes up 42.6 years later, still the same age, and reconnects with his former girlfriend, who is now decades older.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/72-hours-movie-kevin-hart-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>72 Hours<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"51\"><strong>Counties<\/strong>: Hudson County + Monmouth County<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"107\"><strong>Filming locations<\/strong>: Jersey City, Hoboken, + Long Branch<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"183\"><strong>Starring<\/strong>: Kevin Hart, Marcello Hern\u00e1ndez, Teyana Taylor, and Mason Gooding<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"600\">Kevin Hart\u2019s Netflix comedy <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/72-hours-movie-kevin-hart-new-jersey\/\"><em>72 Hours<\/em><\/a> filmed across several New Jersey locations, with parts of the Garden State standing in for Miami. Crews filmed street scenes in Jersey City and Hoboken, including a fake subway stop near Van Vorst Park, as well as yacht sequences at local marinas. Production also took place in Long Branch\u2019s oceanfront Elberon neighborhood, with base camps set up in nearby church parking lots. Directed by Tim Story, the movie follows a 40-year-old executive who tries to save his career by crashing a Gen Z bachelor party. <em>72 Hours<\/em> premiered on Netflix on July 24th, 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><em>The 99\u2019ers<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Counties:<\/strong> Multiple New Jersey counties<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Emily Bader<\/p>\n<p>The Netflix movie <em>The 99\u2019ers<\/em> began filming in New Jersey during spring 2026. The production is based on the United States women\u2019s national soccer team and its historic victory at the 1999 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup. Filming was scheduled to take place from late March through May, although the individual New Jersey municipalities used by the production have not been widely disclosed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/new-jersey-summer-concerts-2026\/\">New Jersey Summer Concerts 2026: A Guide to Shows Across the State<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><em>An Innocent Girl<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Monmouth County<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming location:<\/strong> Middletown<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Starring<\/strong>: Kerry Washington, Chloe East, James Marsden, and Colman Domingo<\/p>\n<p>The Netflix thriller <em>An Innocent Girl<\/em>, starring Kerry Washington, Chloe East, James Marsden, and Colman Domingo, filmed in Middletown during the first half of 2026. The production was one of two Netflix projects working in the township during the same period, alongside <em>Rabbit, Rabbit<\/em>. Public information about the movie remains limited, but local reporting indicated that filming had wrapped by summer 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><em>The Bureaucrat<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Hudson County<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming location:<\/strong> Jersey City<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Starring:<\/strong> Margaret Qualley, Callum Turner, Paul Dano, Diego Calva, Madeline Brewer, Emory Cohen, and Nicholas Alexander Chavez.<\/p>\n<p>The Paramount Pictures psychological horror film <em>The Bureaucrat<\/em>, starring Margaret Qualley, Callum Turner, Paul Dano, Diego Calva, Madeline Brewer, Emory Cohen, and Nicholas Alexander Chavez, filmed in Jersey City during July 2026. The title is reportedly a working name for director Parker Finn\u2019s upcoming remake of the 1981 cult horror movie <em>Possession<\/em>. Casting notices also sought background actors to portray upscale caf\u00e9 patrons, emergency room doctors and nurses, hospital patients, nightclub patrons, and other featured roles for scenes filming throughout New Jersey.<\/p>\n<h3><em>The Cackling of the Dodos<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Counties:<\/strong> Bergen, Passaic, and Union counties<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming locations:<\/strong> Upper Saddle River, Cranford, Ringwood, Scotch Plains, and additional New Jersey locations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, Fred Hechinger, Jason Bateman, Michael McKean, Esther McGregor, Emy Coligado, and Jenn Lyon<\/p>\n<p>Jason Bateman\u2019s Netflix crime comedy <em>The Cackling of the Dodos<\/em> filmed throughout New Jersey from June 1st through July 12th, 2026. The production worked in several communities, including Upper Saddle River, Cranford, Ringwood, and Scotch Plains.<\/p>\n<p>In Upper Saddle River, casting calls sought background actors for exterior scenes intended to create a Midwestern setting. Jason and Sam Rockwell were also spotted filming at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Cranford. In Ringwood, local police assisted with traffic control while the production worked near Carletondale Road and Green Lake Turnpike. The movie follows George, a farmer whose already difficult day becomes considerably worse when he discovers a body inside his grain bin. He is then drawn into a chaotic cover-up by his boss, Denny. Sam plays George, while Woody Harrelson portrays Denny. Jason is directing the project.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Cupertino<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Union County<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming location:<\/strong> Cranford<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Mike Colter and Busy Philipps<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming CBS legal drama <em>Cupertino<\/em> filmed on Holly Street in Cranford during May 2026. Mike Colter and Busy Philipps were spotted working in the township as production crews transformed part of the residential area into a television set. The series follows an attorney who loses his job amid a corporate scandal and joins forces with another lawyer to take on wealthy and powerful figures in the technology industry. The show is expected to debut during the 2026-2027 television season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/72-hours-movie-kevin-hart-new-jersey\/\">Kevin Hart\u2019s Movie 72 Hours, and Its Surprising Connection to New Jersey<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><em>Denim<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Counties:<\/strong> Bergen, Essex, and Morris counties<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming locations:<\/strong> Wyckoff, Montclair, and Parsippany<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Gordon Clapp, Katie Lyons, Bryant Carroll, and Caitlin Duffy<\/p>\n<p>The independent movie <em>Denim<\/em> filmed at The Barn Original in Wyckoff during summer 2026. The production used the historic Bergen County restaurant as one of several New Jersey filming locations, with additional scenes planned in Montclair and Parsippany. The surreal road drama follows a man traveling across the country in search of a stolen denim jacket. The project is being produced by a team of independent filmmakers and was also expected to continue filming in Colorado.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Don\u2019t Say Good Luck<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Counties:<\/strong> Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Jersey filming locations:<\/strong> Livingston, Ridgewood, Montclair, Paramus, Jersey City, and Cranford<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Sunny Sandler<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"240\"><em>Don\u2019t Say Good Luck<\/em> is arriving on Netflix in August 2026 after filming throughout New Jersey beginning in summer 2025. The approximately ten-week production brought crews to Livingston, Ridgewood, Montclair, Paramus, Jersey City, and Cranford. The movie follows 15-year-old Sophie Birenbaum, played by Adam Sandler\u2019s daughter, Sunny Sandler, as she navigates a school musical while coping with her mother\u2019s terminal cancer diagnosis. Nana\u2019s Deli in Livingston was transformed into the fictional Birenbaum\u2019s, while Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Ridgewood, Paramus Park Mall, and Maple Street in Cranford provided additional backdrops. Jersey City served as a primary production base, and Adam reportedly stayed in Montclair during filming.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Exit Right<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Counties:<\/strong> Bergen and Passaic counties<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming locations:<\/strong> Ridgewood and Little Falls<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Susan Sarandon, William H. Macy, Marcia Cross, Amy Sedaris, Christopher Jackson, Kim Coates, and Ethan Slater<\/p>\n<p>Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy were spotted filming the independent drama <em>Exit Right<\/em> in multiple North Jersey communities during spring 2026. Production crews took over portions of South Broad Street, Chestnut Street, and East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. The cast and crew also filmed scenes in Little Falls on May 5th. The movie follows Jan and John Randall, a married couple facing Jan\u2019s terminal cancer diagnosis. Rather than spending her remaining time in a hospital, Jan decides to camp in the couple\u2019s backyard before John takes her on a meaningful journey around their hometown. Susan also serves as a producer on the project, which marks documentary filmmaker Thomas A. Morgan\u2019s narrative feature debut.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Here Comes the Flood<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Hudson County<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming locations:<\/strong> Hoboken and Jersey City<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Danai Gurira<\/p>\n<p><em>Here Comes the Flood<\/em> began filming in November 2025 and continued production through January 22nd, 2026. The Netflix heist movie filmed extensively in Hoboken and Jersey City during late 2025, although public reports do not specify whether the January 2026 scenes were also filmed in Hudson County. Local filming locations included Hudson Street, the Hoboken Elks Lodge, and several Jersey City spots. A Hoboken Girl reader also believed they saw Robert Pattinson rehearsing on Hudson Street, although the sighting was not independently confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix describes the movie as an unconventional heist story involving a bank guard, a teller, and a master thief caught in a dangerous game of cons and double-crosses. The cast also includes Sean Harris, Mois\u00e9s Arias, and Justin Kirk.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Impractical Jokers<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Hudson County<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming location:<\/strong> Hoboken<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Brian \u201cQ\u201d Quinn, James \u201cMurr\u201d Murray, and Sal Vulcano<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Impractical Jokers<\/em> crew made its way to Hoboken during summer 2026. The Hoboken Girl received several DMs from readers who spotted the cast and camera crews filming in Church Square Park. The long-running hidden-camera comedy series follows the trio as they challenge one another to complete increasingly awkward and unpredictable tasks in public. Details about the Hoboken segment have not been announced, but locals may recognize Church Square Park when the episode eventually airs.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Little Brother<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Hudson County<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming locations:<\/strong> Bayonne and Jersey City<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> John Cena, Eric Andr\u00e9, Michelle Monaghan, and Christopher Meloni<\/p>\n<p>The Netflix movie <em>Little Brother<\/em> reportedly returned to Hudson County for additional filming and reshoots in January 2026. Much of the movie\u2019s principal photography took place during summer 2025, including scenes at Riverview-Fisk Park in Jersey City and Bayonne Medical Center. The comedy follows a successful real estate agent whose carefully organized life is disrupted when his eccentric younger brother unexpectedly reappears. John Cena and Eric Andr\u00e9 star as the brothers, with Michelle Monaghan and Christopher Meloni also joining the cast.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Possession<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Hudson County<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming location:<\/strong> Jersey City<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Margaret Qualley, Callum Turner, Paul Dano, and Diego Calva<\/p>\n<p>Margaret Qualley was photographed filming <em>Possession<\/em> in Jersey City on Wednesday, July 22nd. The actor was seen running and screaming along a city street while dressed in black for an intense scene near Hamilton Park. The upcoming Paramount Pictures movie is a remake of the 1981 psychological horror film of the same name. <em>Possession<\/em> is being written and directed by Parker Finn, who is best known as the filmmaker behind the <em>Smile<\/em> franchise. Margaret will take on the lead role originally played by Isabelle Adjani, with Callum Turner, Paul Dano, and Diego Calva also joining the cast.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Rabbit, Rabbit<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Monmouth County<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming location:<\/strong> Middletown<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Adam Driver<\/p>\n<p>One of the most recognizable landmarks along Route 35 became a working movie set in 2026. Netflix\u2019s <em>Rabbit, Rabbit<\/em> filmed at the former Circus Liquors property in Middletown, beneath the site\u2019s well-known Calico the Clown sign. Production crews temporarily transformed the vacant property into a fictional gas station and truck stop. Work began at the site in January, with filming taking place throughout the spring and into early summer. The thriller follows an escaped convict who takes hostages at a truck stop and becomes locked in a tense confrontation with law enforcement. The project stars Adam Driver and is being produced by MRC and Truck Stop Productions.<\/p>\n<h3><em>The Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Hudson County<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming location:<\/strong> Hoboken<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> The cast of <em>The Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/em><\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re back, and the cameras are rolling. <em>The Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/em> cast and crew were spotted filming around Hoboken during summer 2026, including at The Lola and Pier 13. Camera crews were seen taking over the waterfront deck at The Lola, while members of the cast were also spotted at Pier 13, the seasonal waterfront hangout located at 1301 Sinatra Drive.<\/p>\n<p>The Bravo series returned to production in 2026 following an extended pause, and the Hoboken sightings suggest the Mile Square may once again make an appearance in the upcoming season. Further details about the scenes and which cast members were present have not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n<h3><em>She Gets It from Me<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>County:<\/strong> Union County<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming location:<\/strong> Cranford<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Rachel Zegler, Marisa Tomei, Ed Helms, and Nat Wolff<\/p>\n<p>Downtown Cranford became a working movie set for <em>She Gets It from Me<\/em> during spring 2026. Principal photography for the comedy-drama began in New Jersey on February 23rd. Inspired by a true story, the movie follows Nicky, a young woman whose engagement celebration turns into a search for Charlotte, the former punk rocker who gave her up for adoption. Their reunion begins an emotional and frequently chaotic journey as the two women attempt to form a relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Rachel Zegler and Marisa Tomei star as the daughter and mother, with Ed Helms and Nat Wolff playing their respective partners. Julia von Heinz is directing the project from a screenplay by Jay Reiss.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Somedays<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Counties:<\/strong> Hudson and Union counties<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filming locations:<\/strong> Bayonne and Cranford<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Billy Bob Thornton, Ariana Greenblatt, and Pamela Anderson<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming drama <em>Somedays<\/em> filmed in Bayonne and Cranford in January 2026. A casting notice dated January 9th identified Bayonne as one of the movie\u2019s New Jersey filming locations. Billy Bob Thornton was also spotted filming in a parking lot along Miln Street in Cranford. The film follows a weary delivery driver who learns he has only months left to live. After saving a brilliant but troubled teenage girl, the two develop an unexpected friendship that changes both of their lives.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\">Trust the Man<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"35\"><strong>County<\/strong>: Ocean County<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"67\"><strong>Filming location<\/strong>: Seaside Park<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"114\"><strong>Starring<\/strong>: Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"342\">Daniel Radcliffe filmed scenes for the upcoming Vietnam War-era spy thriller Trust the Man in Seaside Park. Production took place around the Charlroy Motel and the local boardwalk, with the Jersey Shore standing in for Hawaii. The movie reunites Daniel with his former Broadway co-star Jonathan Groff. Daniel plays a lead Army intelligence officer tasked with investigating the past record of a decorated soldier.<\/p>\n<h3>Upcoming + Rumored New Jersey Productions<\/h3>\n<h3><em>The Leftovers<\/em><\/h3>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"83\"><strong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"79\">Counties:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"110\"><strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"106\">Filming locations:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"151\"><strong data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"135\">Production company:<\/strong> 495 Productions<\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"455\">There are rumblings that Netflix is developing a new reality series from Jersey Shore producer SallyAnn Salsano that could film throughout New Jersey. The rumored project is reportedly operating under the working title The Leftovers after previously being known as A Shore Thing. The show would follow a group of lifelong New Jersey friends reuniting ahead of the first wedding within their social circle, culminating in an international wedding ceremony.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"774\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">While the potential project is unrelated to the original Jersey Shore cast, its reported New Jersey setting and connection to SallyAnn\u2019s 495 Productions have already drawn comparisons to the MTV franchise. Netflix has not publicly confirmed specific filming locations or a production timeline as of early August 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Love Is Blind&nbsp;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Counties:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible filming locations: <\/strong> Monmouth County<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Production company:<\/strong> Kinetic Content<\/p>\n<p>Could the <em>Love Is Blind<\/em> pods eventually find a permanent home in New Jersey? A Reddit post shared in spring 2026 claimed that the Netflix dating series could move its pod and reunion production to Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth after the massive Monmouth County campus opens.<\/p>\n<p>According to the unverified post, the change could happen as early as fall 2027. The person behind the post suggested that Netflix may eventually move several productions to the company-owned New Jersey facility as a way to reduce studio rental and production costs.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix has not announced that <em>Love Is Blind<\/em> is relocating its production to New Jersey, and the Reddit claim should be treated strictly as speculation. The future Fort Monmouth campus is expected to contain multiple soundstages, making it possible that a variety of Netflix movies, scripted series, reality shows, and reunion specials could eventually film there.<\/p>\n<p>The Local Girl will continue updating this article as additional productions, filming notices, casting calls, and celebrity sightings are confirmed throughout 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Follow @thenewjerseygirl on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thelocalgirlhq\/?hl=en\"><span class=\"s1\">Instagram<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thelocalgirlhq?lang=en\"><span class=\"s1\">TikTok<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;for the latest updates on Hoboken, Montclair, Bergen County, and more,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.myflodesk.com\/xdt5qdr3st\"><span class=\"s1\">sign up for our weekly newsletter here<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/\"><span class=\"s1\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/lifestyle\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lifestyle<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set SightingsNew Jersey is ready for its close-up. 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