Voted Best Big City for Filming
Albuquerque landed the No. 1 spot in the U.S. for MovieMaker Magazineâs 2025 âBest Places to Live and Work as a MovieMaker,â making this Albuquerqueâs SIXTH consecutive year in the top five.
The cityâs incentives, assets, and crew have proven to be the nationâs best year after year. Only Albuquerque has been ranked No. 1 four years straight (2019-2025). Find out why productions are choosing to Film Albuquerque!
The Albuquerque Film Industry
Albuquerque has a long history as a Hollywood go-to for popular films. The city has been a rising star since serving as a backdrop for popular Westerns of the 50s and 60s. Today, it is known worldwide for Emmy Award-winning TV series such as âBreaking Badâ and âBetter Call Saul.â In addition, Academy Award-winning movies such as âNo Country for Old Menâ and pop culture blockbusters like âStar Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakensâ have filmed here.
In 2020, Netflix Studios announced plans to expand its already substantial footprint in Albuquerque, as well as its local television and film production services. NBCUniversal opened a TV and film studio location downtown, and multiple production-related companies with headquarters in larger cities made strategic decisions to open a divisional office in Albuquerque.
Albuquerqueâs film ecosystem simply canât be beat. The Cityâs experienced crew, diverse vendors, and competitive incentives, combined with natural assets conducive to a low-stress, healthful existence make Albuquerque the clear alternative to filming on the coasts.
Film Albuquerque!
From Los Lunas to Chama,
Netflix is in your neighborhood.
Albuquerque and New Mexico play starring roles in many Netflix productions! Discover the titles and filming locations across the state, and follow in the footsteps of some of your favorite characters to see what your neighborhood (and beyond!) has to offer.
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