What's On Screen and Filming in London: May 2026

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Once again, we're back with our monthly rundown of what's filming in London, as well as everywhere you can find the capital on screen.

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There's an interesting mix of London-shot films and TV programmes available to watch in May.

Jack Ryan: Ghost War launches on Prime Video on 20 May. In this latest instalment, Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) is reluctantly thrust back into the world of espionage when an international covert mission unravels a deadly conspiracy. The production filmed scenes throughout the capital.

The Sheep Detectives, which opened for select previews over the bank holiday weekend and goes on wide release on 8 May, also shot in London. This witty mystery stars Hugh Jackman alongside a stacked cast of humans and sheep.

The second series of Citadel has recently launched on Amazon Prime. Starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Citadel is a heart-racing spy thriller following elite operatives of a legendary agency torn apart by a shadowy network. The production filmed in multiple London locations, including Kensington Gardens and the Royal Albert Hall

Upcoming comedy crime caper Legends, which features a cast jam packed with British talent such as Steve Coogan, Tom Burke and Hayley Squires, filmed in Muswell Hill and Dagenham.


Bare continues to shooting in London this month. Based on Lorna Tucker’s memoir of the same name, the film is now in production in the capital. The film is led by rising star Lorna Tucker, alongside Isla Fisher and Oscar winner Colin Firth.

Other notable productions currently filming on location and/or in studio include:

  • Supacell Season 2 – Creator Rapman promising a darker, more expansive chapter, the new season dives deeper into the origins of the characters’ powers and the shadowy forces pursuing them. From Peckham to Croydon, the series continues to ground its superpowered storytelling in the real streets of the city.
  • Bridgerton Season 5 - wildly popular Netflix costume drama.
  • The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event - Films based on the lives and careers of The Beatles, starring Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan as the Fab Four.