Northern Ireland’s film and TV sector had a standout year in 2025, attracting high-profile stars and international attention as productions rolled in and planning for the 2026 slate advanced.

Titanic Sinks Tonight, a four-episode documentary using Studio Ulster’s virtual production technology, premiered on the BBC and is now available on iPlayer, underscoring NI’s commitment to cutting-edge filmmaking.

Four Letters Of Love, featuring Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter, and Gabriel Byrne, was partially filmed in Northern Ireland and released in July, adding to a busy production calendar.

The region’s landscapes continued to attract major productions, including a live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon and several others that premiered at festivals and cinemas.

Other notable 2025 projects included the premieres of Four Letters Of Love and Saipan at TIFF, along with TV series such as In Flight, Trespasses, Murder Most Puzzling, Malpractice (season 2), Hope Street (season 5), Puffin Rock on CBeebies, and Do You Know Your Place commissioned for Belfast.

Lucy Liu attended the Belfast Film Festival, where she screened Rosemead and received the Realta Award, drawing attention to NI’s festival circuit.

Upcoming 2026 slate includes new series of Blue Lights, Line Of Duty, Time, and HBO’s A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms prequel, along with How To Get To Heaven From Belfast for Netflix, signaling continued growth.

Northern Ireland Screen received the Global Production Awards’ Special Recognition for sustainable production, and Belfast was named City of Film for its integrated approach to tourism, skills, sustainability, and storytelling.

A-list activity ramped up with sightings of Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, and Bill Murray in NI locations, indicating strong on-location filming across Ballycastle, Holywood, the Giant’s Causeway, and Greysteel.

Channel 4, ITV, Channel 5, and BBC continued to film in Northern Ireland, with new commissions like Do You Know Your Place from Stellify Media expanding the region’s TV output.

Channel 4’s In Flight doubled Belfast for multiple international locations, while Trespasses and Murder Most Puzzling contributed to NI’s 2025 and 2024/25 production timelines.

Saipan premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, spotlighting NI’s role in international cinema.