New York film and TV production spending rose 87% in Q3 2026

Film and TV production spending in New York rose 87% in the third quarter of 2026 to $1.61 billion, according to data platform ProdPro, as reported by Deadline. The July-to-September figure follows a 54% rise in the second quarter. New York ranked second to California, which had $1.76 billion. Production spend covers crews, sets, equipment, locations and studio space.