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Productions Filming in Chicago, IL

127 film and television productions in this directory have filmed or are filming in Chicago, IL. Of those, 7 are filming now, 5 in pre-production, 14 in post and 1 in development. 3 have a shoot start dated in October 2026 and 2 more start within the following 90 days.

As of October 17, 2026. Most recently announced: October 12, 2026. Open any production for its companies, crew and casting contacts.

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Shoot dates in Chicago, IL

Productions with a published start date, October 2026 and the 90 days after October 17, 2026. 1 more is in pre-production without a date yet.

Starting in October 2026 · 3

  1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2026 Non-AEA Tour) · Musicals
  2. Desperate Covenant · Feature Film
  3. Desperate Covenant · Feature Film

Starting in the next 90 days · 2

  1. Coarse · Feature Film
  2. I Suck · Feature Film

Filming now in Chicago, IL

Cameras are rolling on these projects. 4 projects.

Starting soon in Chicago, IL

In pre-production — crewing up and locking locations. 5 projects.

In post in Chicago, IL

Principal photography has wrapped. 9 projects.

In development in Chicago, IL

Announced, not yet scheduled to shoot. 1 project.

Previously filmed in Chicago, IL

Completed productions. 41 projects.

Planning a shoot in Chicago, IL?

List your project in development — free — and say what you need: a co-producer, financing, crew, locations, press. It reaches the members who staff and fund productions here. Submit your project · See projects in development

Filming in Chicago, IL — common questions

What starts shooting in Chicago, IL in October 2026?
3 productions in this directory have a published shoot start in October 2026 in Chicago, IL: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2026 Non-AEA Tour) (Oct 14), Desperate Covenant (Oct 20), Desperate Covenant (Oct 20). Dates come from the productions' own announcements and can move.
What is coming up in Chicago, IL over the next three months?
2 productions have a shoot start dated within 90 days of October 17, 2026: Coarse (Nov 1), I Suck (Nov 28). A further 1 is in pre-production without a published start date.
How many productions are filming in Chicago, IL right now?
7 productions in this directory are currently in production in Chicago, IL, with a further 5 in pre-production. Listings are updated hourly from trade announcements.
How do I find the production company for a project filming in Chicago, IL?
Open any production on this page. Each listing names the production companies attached to it and links to their directory profiles. Production-office contact details — phone, email and address — are available to Production List members.
How current is this list?
The most recent production added for Chicago, IL was announced October 12, 2026. New projects are discovered hourly from trade announcements and appear here as soon as they are verified.

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