New movies and TV shows were filmed in NC in 2024. Here’s how you can watch them

Christopher Briney (Conrad) and Lola Tung (Belly) in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”Photo byDANA HAWLEY

The Carolinas are taking center stage as a backdrop for several new movies and television shows.

North Carolina, known for its picturesque settings, has been a filming location for many classics and new productions releasing soon.

From the capital to the coast, here’s a list of movies and television shows filmed across North Carolina in 2024 and how to watch them:

‘Battle on the Beach’

Mentors Taniya Nayak, Ty Pennington and Alison Victoria pose on the USS North Carolina Battleship, as seen on Battle on the Beach, Season 4.Photo byJessica McGowan/Getty Images

• Filming location: Oak Island
• Starring: Ty Pennington, Alison Victoria, and Taniya Nayak
• Synopsis: “Ty Pennington, Alison Victoria, and Taniya Nayak will mentor three skilled teams in a seaside home improvement clash.”
• How to watch: The HGTV series can be streamed online at HGTV.com, MAX, and Prime Video.

‘The Hunting Wives’

• Filming location: Charlotte
• Starring: Malin Akerman, Brittany Snow, and Dermot Mulroney
• Synopsis: “Sophie O’Neil moves to deep East Texas, and she succumbs to socialite Margo’s charms. Her life is soon consumed by obsession, seduction, and murder.”
• How to watch: A release date for the new television series has yet to be announced by Starz.

‘Merv’

• Filming location: Wilmington
• Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Joey Slotnick, and Patricia Heaton
• Synopsis: “A contemporary comedy about ex-couple Russ and Anna, who discover that Merv — the dog they share custody of — has become depressed due to their breakup. Attempting to lift Merv’s spirits at Christmas, Russ takes him on a ‘boys’ trip,’ leaving freezing Minnesota for a dog-friendly beach in sunny Florida. Anna unexpectedly shows up, rekindling romantic feelings.”
• How to watch: A release date for the new film has yet to be released.

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ (Season 3)

Christopher Briney (Conrad), Lola Tung (Belly) and Gavin Casalegno (Jeremiah) in Season 2 of “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”Photo byJohn Merrick John

• Filming location: Wilmington, Triangle area
• Starring: Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno
• Synopsis: “A love triangle between one girl and two brothers. A story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer.”
• How to watch: The newest season of the television series will be released on Prime Video in the summer of 2025 with 11 episodes, according to Amazon.

For more information about current and previous productions filmed across the state, visit the North Carolina film office website.