# NYC Production Boom Sees Permits And Spending Surge, Sound Stages Max Out: “We Are Bursting At The Seams”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nyc-production-boom-sees-permits-and-spending-surge-sound-stages-max-out-we-are-bursting-at-the-seams/
- Published: 2026-10-28T19:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T20:34:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/nyc-production-movies-tv-surge-1237207080/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- New York production spending rose 87% to $1.61 billion in Q3.
- City permits averaged 21% higher from January to September.
- Major studios are full, with one booked through next summer.

## Summary

New York City’s film and television production industry is surging after a prolonged slowdown, with permits rising and sound stages filling up. A stronger state tax incentive, quicker permits and better co-ordination between city agencies have helped attract productions, bringing work and employment back across the five boroughs.

ProdPro says New York production spending rose 87% year on year to $1.61 billion in the third quarter of 2026, the largest increase among US states; California remained ahead at $1.76 billion. New York has recorded four consecutive quarters of annual spending growth, and city permits averaged 21% more from January to September than in the same period of 2025. Steiner Studios is fully booked through next summer, while Wildflower Studios has a waiting list.

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