If you are trying to keep tabs on film and television production in the Charlotte area, the most reliable information comes from a small set of official sources: the Charlotte Regional Film Commission, the NC Film Office, and local casting call roundups. Social media and neighborhood chatter can fill in some gaps, but the state and local film offices remain the best place to start.
Below is a snapshot of what is actively shooting or recently wrapped in the Charlotte region, plus where to look for near-term opportunities.
Active and Recent Productions
The following projects have been confirmed by the Charlotte Regional Film Commission and the NC Film Office as either currently filming or recently completed in the Charlotte region:
- The Hunting Wives, Season 2 (Netflix series). The NC Film Office lists this specifically as a current production in the Charlotte region, which indicates ongoing or very recent shooting days around town.
- Blue Ridge: The Series, Season 2 (crime/drama series). Filmed in the Charlotte region and is now in post-production, with a release date of July 19, 2026.
- Bad Counselors (feature comedy). Filmed in Charlotte and is scheduled for release on July 22, 2026.
- Top Chef, Season 23 / “Top Chef Carolinas”. Shot in Charlotte and Greenville. The season is airing in March 2026, but production activity and regional promotion remain active.
Near-Term and Day-to-Day Shoots
For shoots happening this week or in the next few weeks, public signals tend to come from two places:
- Casting calls. The Charlotte Observer publishes periodic roundups of “Movies and TV shows casting this week in Charlotte,” aggregating listings from Casting Networks and similar platforms. These are useful for spotting productions that are staffing up, and they can point students toward extra work or background opportunities.
- Local discussion. Posts on forums like the Charlotte subreddit often surface one-off commercial shoots, PSAs, and music videos. Recent examples include a National Highway Safety Administration commercial and a “Charlotte’s Got A Lot” advertisement shoot.
These sources will not name every shoot in advance, but they are helpful if you want to know when a production might be blocking traffic or if you are looking for informal opportunities for students to observe background work.
Where to Check Regularly
If you want a standing pulse on what is coming up, which can be useful for planning curriculum or student field opportunities, bookmark these resources:
- Charlotte Film (charlottefilm.com). The site maintains a “Current & Recent Productions” listing for the Charlotte region. It offers a quick view of series and features using the area, along with their status (filming, post-production, wrapped).
- NC Film Office, Current Productions (filmnc.com). This is a statewide list with region tags such as “Charlotte Region.” It confirms which larger projects are actively in production nearby.
- NC Film Office, Recent Productions (filmnc.com). This page covers projects that wrapped in the last 18 months, including titles like Roofman, Christy, Bad Counselors, Blue Ridge Season 2, and Top Chef Season 23. It is useful background context to show students what has been shot locally.
- Charlotte Observer Casting Roundup. Published on a roughly weekly basis, this article rounds up active casting calls in Charlotte. It is a good way to spot shoots that are hiring and to identify potential extra work for students.
A Note on Timing
Film schedules shift. A production listed as “current” one week may move to post-production or relocate to a different region the next. For that reason, it is worth checking the Charlotte Film and NC Film Office websites every few weeks if you are building local production awareness into a program or course.
