Reality TV Production in L.A. Drops, Leading to Nearly 21% Decrease in TV Shoot Days

Production in Los Angeles Was Down Again, but California’s New Incentives Have Things on the Right Track

FilmLA reported a decline in shoot days of 13.2 percent in Q3 compared to last year, but the organization sees positive signs of growth to come.

Reality TV production in L.A. drops, leading to nearly 21% decrease in TV shoot days

Reality television production in L.A. sharply declined during the third quarter, dragging TV production down nearly 21%.

Los Angeles Film and TV Production Levels Hit New Lows

The next six months will be an early test for the success of the expansion to California's tax incentive program.

Los Angeles On-Location Production Declines Yet Again In Q3, But FilmLA Points To “Early Signs” California’s Revamped Tax Credit Program May Soon Bring Reprieve

Downward production trends continued in Los Angeles throughout the third quarter of the year, but there are signs that brighter days are ahead. FilmLA, the city and county’s film permitting office, said Tuesday that on-location production in the greater Los Angeles area declined 13.2% from July through September 2025 compared to the same period last year. […]

L.A. Production Activity Falls Below 2023 Strikes, Led by Sharp Drop in Reality TV

Los Angeles production activity continues to be anemic, falling below the level seen during the 2023 writers and actors strikes.