The stars were hard at work in Vancouver this past year, and local fans caught plenty of sightings of busy film and TV sets.
From streaming favourites to massive theatrical blockbusters, Hollywood North was bustling in 2025.
As we prepare for a new year of major celebrity shoutouts and sightings in Vancouver, let’s take a look back at the best from this past year. Keep your camera handy, as you never know who you’ll spot next!
CYNTHIA ERIVO
Part of SFU was transformed into the set of Lionsgate’s action thriller Karoshi, with plenty of film equipment, crew members, and celebrities hard at work.
Spotted on the set of the corporate thriller with the samurai twist was none other than Wicked star Cynthia Erivo.
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER
ATLA is a live-action reimagining of the popular Nickelodeon animated series. Several Canadians star in lead roles, including Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, and Paul Sun Hyung Lee as Uncle Iroh.
As part of the Netflix in Your Neighbourhood series, the streaming platform has revealed where Avatar: The Last Airbender has filmed so far in the Vancouver film area.
TRINITY
Passersby in downtown Vancouver got an up-close glimpse of Hollywood North with a huge set and filming for an upcoming Netflix series.
The Vancouver Art Gallery was transformed for the first season of Trinity, described as a high-stakes drama about a naval officer who finds herself in a world of intrigue.
OWEN WILSON
Vancouver is once again playing itself and everywhere else on screen, this time as the backdrop for Apple TV+’s new sports comedy, Stick, starring Owen Wilson.
Wilson leads the cast alongside Peter Dager and Lilli Kay, with the entire series shot in and around Metro Vancouver.
Golf courses across Langley, Surrey, and Richmond doubled as key championship venues, while motels and suburban streets fleshed out the show’s small-town American setting, according to Travel Noire.
CARRIE
Parts of Cloverdale were transformed for the multi-day shoot of Carrie, an Amazon Prime Video series, with several storefronts altered and streets closed.
The highlight of the filming was a fiery scene where a number of cars appear to be set ablaze.
THE AUDACITY
A new TV series called The Audacity, which features several big names and a major studio behind it, took over a New West landmark for filming.
The Audacity features several recognizable actors like Randall Park, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Goldberg, and Zach Galifianakis. It also features a Vancouver actress named Thailey Roberge.
The series is being produced by AMC and Jonathan Glatzer, the latter of whom has been behind producing and writing major hit shows like Better Call Saul and Succession.
JONAS BROTHERS
Vancouver film fans of the Jonas Brothers were treated to sightings of the music superstars on set for Disney’s Camp Rock 3, just days before their huge Rogers Arena concert.
Photos and videos shared on social media show Nick, Kevin, and Joe on set for Camp Rock 3 at Barnet Marine Park in Burnaby.
THE AMAZING RACE
Host Phil Keoghan posted a video on his Instagram announcing that Season 39 starting line of the 15-time Emmy-winning reality competition is located in downtown Vancouver.
Keoghan greeted fans from the Jack Poole Plaza in Coal Harbour, giving viewers a sneak peek into what’s to come from The Amazing Race‘s trip to Canada.
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE
Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz was recently in Vancouver filming a limited reboot of the hit show, and he gave fans a behind-the-scenes look with a heartwarming cast reunion photo.
“I was told not to post this yet, but then I listened to this song. I’m just too excited for y’all to see the new episodes and I miss my brothers,” Muniz captioned the photo, which shows him standing with Justin Berfield and Christopher Masterson.
THE SOCIAL RECKONING
Production of The Social Reckoning took over a section of English Bay Beach with a Caribbean bar set, complete with “a vacation type atmosphere.”
Also spotted on set were stars Jeremy Allen White and Mikey Madison doing their best to stay warm during the spring break scene during the chilly weather in Vancouver.
MAYFAIR WITCHES
A historic home in New West that’s well over a century old has been used extensively in recent months for a spooky TV shoot.
Daily Hive was able to confirm independently from residents in the area who received a notice of filming that the shoot is for the third season of Mayfair Witches.
Mayfair Witches is a supernatural horror thriller based on a novel called Lives of the Mayfair Witches by iconic horror writer Anne Rice. Rice is probably best known for The Vampire Chronicles, which eventually inspired the ’90s cult classic Interview With the Vampire.
MICHAEL BUBLÉ AND EUGENE LEVY
The Vancouver film industry is renowned for celebrity sightings, and two of Canada’s finest are proudly showing off the city in a hit Apple TV+ series.
Eugene Levy was in the city earlier this year filming an episode for season three of his show, The Reluctant Traveler. Joining Levy for his exploration of the “best of Canada’s West Coast” is none other than Burnaby boy Michael Bublé.
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