Film & TV productions filming in Illinois
136 film and television productions in this directory have filmed or are filming in Illinois. Of those, 8 are filming now, 13 in pre-production, 10 in post and 2 in development. 3 have a shoot start dated in October 2026 and 1 more starts within the following 90 days. Most of it is in Chicago (126) and Rockford (3).
As of October 1, 2026. Most recently announced: November 24, 2025. Open any production for its companies, crew and casting contacts.
Production cities in Illinois
2 cities with a filming-location page. Counts are distinct productions, all time.
Shoot dates in Illinois
Productions with a published start date, October 2026 and the 90 days after October 1, 2026. 1 more is in pre-production without a date yet.
Starting in October 2026 · 3
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2026 Non-AEA Tour) · Musicals
- Desperate Covenant · Feature Film
- Desperate Covenant · Feature Film
Starting in the next 90 days · 1
- Coarse · Feature Film
Filming now in Illinois
Cameras are rolling on these projects. 3 projects.
In post in Illinois
Principal photography has wrapped. 7 projects.
Previously filmed in Illinois
Completed productions. 50 projects.
- Enemies
- Beyond Belief
- Chicago Med (Season 10)
- The Chi (Season 7)
- The Magic Order
- Chicago Fire (Season 12)
- The Emperor Of Ocean Park
- The Bear (Season 3)
- Chicago Med (Season 9)
- Angels In The Rye
- Aurora
- Young Claude
- Camp Night
- Me, We
- American Underdog
- Adult Children
- Say It In German
- Drunk Dial
- Blood on the Tracks
- Cubicle
- Empire (Season 6)
- Friend Request
- Just Another Dream
- Holiday Heist
- Candyman
- Echo Boomers
- Suits - Second City
- Proven Innocent
- Monuments
- Lovecraft Country
- Native Son
- Working Man
- Dreaming Grand Avenue
- The Last Summer
- Mrs. Otis Regrets
- Red Line
- Teachers (Season 3)
- Foster Boy
- Chicago Med (Season 3)
- Empire (Season 4)
- Chicago PD (Season 5)
- Chicago Fire (Season 6)
- The Pages
- Easy
- Windows
- Untitled Sheldon Turner Drama (aka Controversy)
- What They Had
- The Chi (aka Chiraq)
- Widows
- The Chi (aka Chiraq)
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Filming in Illinois — common questions
- Which cities in Illinois have the most film and TV production?
- Chicago (126 productions) and Rockford (3 productions). 2 cities in Illinois have enough production history for a page of their own; smaller towns are counted in the state total.
- What starts shooting in Illinois in October 2026?
- 3 productions in this directory have a published shoot start in October 2026 in Illinois: 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 Illinois over the next three months?
- 1 production has a shoot start dated within 90 days of October 1, 2026: Coarse (Nov 1). A further 1 is in pre-production without a published start date.
- How many productions are filming in Illinois right now?
- 8 productions in this directory are currently in production in Illinois, with a further 13 in pre-production. Listings are updated hourly from trade announcements.
- How do I find the production company for a project filming in Illinois?
- 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 Illinois was announced November 24, 2025. New projects are discovered hourly from trade announcements and appear here as soon as they are verified.