Major Film and TV Productions Lighting Up UK and Ireland in Spring 2026
The UK and Ireland are cementing their status as global production hubs this spring, with a remarkable slate of high-profile film and television projects currently in production — from a big-screen adaptation of the video game Elden Ring to the fifth series of Netflix's Bridgerton and a new season of Wednesday filming in Ireland.
Key Productions Underway
On the film side, director Alex Garland is shooting his highly anticipated adaptation of the video game Elden Ring on location in England and Scotland, with Kit Connor and Cailee Spaeny in the lead roles. The production, backed by A24 and DNA Films, is one of the most eagerly awaited projects in the gaming and film crossover space.
Brad Pitt is also in Ireland filming The Riders, while acclaimed director Lenny Abrahamson is directing Hillside Drive, a coming-of-age story set in Dublin's Jewish community. Perhaps the most ambitious project of all is Sam Mendes' four-film cinematic event about The Beatles, which is in various stages of production across UK locations.
Television Boom
The television production landscape is equally vibrant. Netflix's hit period drama Bridgerton is filming its fifth series in London, while the third season of Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega, is in production in Ireland. Belfast continues to attract major international productions, with the second series of the Game of Thrones spin-off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms filming in the city.
At Warner Bros. Leavesden, the eagerly awaited Harry Potter series for HBO is in production, while AppleTV+'s acclaimed spy thriller Slow Horses, starring Gary Oldman, is filming its seventh and eighth series. The BBC is also active, with The Split Up, set in the world of Manchester's high-net-worth divorce circuit, among its current productions.
Why It Matters
The scale and diversity of productions currently underway across the UK and Ireland reflects the enduring strength of the region's creative industries, world-class studio infrastructure, and skilled workforce. The sector generates billions of pounds for the economy and supports tens of thousands of jobs.
What's Next
With several of these productions expected to wrap in the coming months, audiences can look forward to a rich pipeline of UK and Ireland-made content arriving on screens in 2026 and 2027. The full production slate, as reported by Screen Daily, confirms that the region remains one of the world's most sought-after destinations for major film and television projects.
