For those still caught up in the Emmys wins and losses, there's news about its significance in Westchester. According to a new report released by Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, film and television production generated $1.85 billion in economic impact in 2025.
The data show significant growth in production, employment, and overall economic and fiscal impact, demonstrating the strength of the county’s film-ready ecosystem and its ability to support every type of production, from recurring television series to commercial content and feature films.
Total jobs supported by the industry rose by 86% in 2025, from 3,103 to 5,757, with 2,434 tied directly to production activity. Total employee earnings reached $535.6 million, including $262.2
million in direct earnings. Productions filmed across the county for 1,636 total production days, showcasing the continued strength of the industry in the area.
Film production also generated meaningful local revenues, including $4.3 million in sales tax and $4.4 million in lodging-related sales and occupancy taxes. The county and its municipalities reported nearly $1.7 million in permit, location, and rental fees. In total, the fiscal benefit to the county and its municipalities reached $12.3 million in 2025, a 62% increase over 2024.
“These results show what happens when a county makes a real commitment to welcoming the film and television industry," said Jenkins. "We’ve focused on making Westchester easy to work in — streamlining permitting, coordinating across our municipalities, and making sure productions can find everything they need here.
"Our communities are film-friendly, our doors are open, and the industry is responding.”
Lights, camera, Westchester!
Westchester’s growth reflects its ability to support productions of every scale and format. The county features eight New York State Qualified Production Facilities (QPFs), additional sound stages, studios and post-production facilities, a network of film-friendly municipalities, and hundreds of experienced local vendors, all accessible within a compact, diverse geography.
"Westchester offers productions something increasingly valuable: the ability to sustain filming over time while accessing an extraordinary range of locations within a compact area," added Natasha Caputo, director of Westchester County Tourism & Film.
"We have the fundamentals in place including diverse locations, soundstage infrastructure, and hundreds of local partners who understand the pace and demands of production. Just as importantly, we still have capacity and room to grow."
TV and movies filmed in Westchester
So which of your favorite shows have filmed here?
Apple TV+’s “Your Friends & Neighbors,” currently wrapping Season Three, illustrates the county's ability to support sustained, multi-location production. The series, which has filmed repeatedly across multiple communities including Briarcliff Manor, Harrison, Tarrytown, Rye, White Plains, and Yonkers, also anchors its production operations at Great Point Studios.
“Westchester’s diversity helps us to show our story because of the variety of locations within a short distance," said Shane Haden, the show's location scout. "Since it's relatively easy to move around Westchester, it helped on days that we had to move the entire company midday to another location for another look.
"Many of Westchester’s towns are film-friendly; there’s an appreciation and interest in filming from both commercial and residential community members.”
Other shows that recently filmed here include:
- Steven Spielberg’s "Disclosure Day"
- "Elsbeth" (CBS)
- "The Gilded Age" (HBO)
- "Poker Face" (Peacock)
- "Severance" (Apple TV+)
- "The Fall & Rise of Reggie Dinkins" (NBC)
- "Focker-in-Law"
- "Marty Supreme"
Got a film tip?
See something filming by you? Send leads to JRMuchnick@gannett.com.
Jeanne Muchnick covers food and dining. Click here for her most recent articles and follow her latest dining adventures on Instagram @jeannemuchnick or via the lohudfood newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Westchester film & TV production drives $1.85B in economic impact
