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Calgary

largest city in Alberta, Canada

Canada · 51.0475, -114.0625

Calgary is recorded as a filming location for 17 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Calgary, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 60 more.

1 production was filmed at 12 places inside Calgary rather than at Calgary itself: listed below, each with the place it was shot.

“Aside from the Little Bighorn battle, all outdoor Indian scenes were filmed near Calgary, Alberta, Canada.”

Little Big Man (1970) · Wikipedia

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Movies and TV series filmed in Calgary

The Revenant 2015
The Last of Us 2023–
Fargo 2014–
Little Big Man 1970
Hell on Wheels 2011–2016
“Filming of the first season took place in Calgary, as well as areas in central and southern Alberta.” Wikipedia
The Journey of Natty Gann 1985
Reminders of Him 2026
Snow Day 2000
My Life with the Walter Boys 2023–
“Production for the series took place across Alberta, with filming locations in the city of Calgary, the town of Cochrane, and the town of Crossfield.” Wikipedia
A Teacher 2020–
House of David 2025–
“Additionally, parts of the series were filmed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, utilizing its vast terrains to depict various aspects of the story.” Wikipedia
Santa Baby 2 2009
Billy the Kid 2022–
The Thicket 2024
One of Our Own 1997
12 Men of Christmas 2009
“The story takes place in Kalispell, Montana, United States, but the film was shot in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.” Wikipedia
Meadowlarks 2025
“The film was shot in fall 2024 in Golden, British Columbia, and Banff and Calgary, Alberta.” Wikipedia

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Calgary as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Inception 2010
Brokeback Mountain 2005
“Other scenes were filmed in Cowley, Fort Macleod, and Calgary.” Wikipedia
Legends of the Fall 1994
Superman II 1980
Jumanji: The Next Level 2019
The Bourne Legacy 2012
Superman III 1983
“Most exteriors were filmed in Calgary because of tax breaks for film companies.” Wikipedia
Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2021
“Ghostbusters: Afterlife was filmed in downtown Calgary and Inglewood in 2019.” Wikipedia
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 2007
Rat Race 2001
Days of Heaven 1978
Cool Runnings 1993
“The film was shot in Calgary and Jamaica in February and March 1993.” Wikipedia
On the Road 2012
“The film shot for five days in the middle of October 2010 in and around Calgary, Alberta.” Wikipedia
River of No Return 1954
“The cast and crew departed for Calgary in late June 1953.” Wikipedia
Prey 2022
The Marine 2006
“The opening segment of the downtown scenes was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.” Wikipedia
The Santa Clause 2 2002
The Young and Prodigious T. S. Spivet 2013
Exit Wounds 2001
Open Range 2003
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 2006
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil 2010
Die My Love 2025
Everwood 2002–2006
Silver Streak 1976
Togo 2019
Dead Bang 1989
“Shooting locations included Calgary, Drumheller, and High River.” Wikipedia
Nightbreed 1990
“For the film, Barker used three soundstages at Pinewood Studios shooting some scenes on location at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK over several nights and in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.” Wikipedia
Hold the Dark 2018
Let Him Go 2020
White Wilderness 1958
“Additionally, McKeown revealed that footage of a polar bear cub falling down an Arctic ice slope was really filmed in a Calgary film studio.” Wikipedia
Heartland 2007–
“Much of the series is filmed on location in and around High River, Alberta, with additional filming in studio and on location in nearby Calgary.” Wikipedia
Can This Love Be Translated? 2026–
“In the Calgary area, locations included Stephen Avenue, Lougheed House, Galaxie Diner, The Next Page Book and Coffee, Crossroads Market, Mount Pleasant Viewpoint, and Calgary Heritage Park.” Wikipedia
Lassie 1954–1973
Black Summer 2019–
“Production for the first season had officially commenced by July 23, 2018 in and around Calgary, Alberta, with filming partially taking place at Queen Elizabeth High School, Stampede Park, McMahon Stadium and under the Calgary Tower.” Wikipedia
Under the Banner of Heaven 2022–
Shakti: The Power 2002
“Early scenes depicting the couple’s life abroad were shot in Vancouver and Calgary, with Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, featured in one of the songs.” Wikipedia
Pure Pwnage 2004–
“The series is filmed primarily in Toronto, Ontario, but has also included scenes filmed in Calgary, Alberta; Montreal, Quebec; Aurora, Ontario; Hamilton, Ontario; and the Netherlands.” Wikipedia
When Trumpets Fade 1998
“When Trumpets Fade was filmed on location in Budapest, Lake Balaton, Hungary, and in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.” Wikipedia
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee 2007
“The film was shot in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.” Wikipedia
Holiday in Handcuffs 2007
Wynonna Earp 2016–2021
Viper 1994–
“Season 2 was filmed predominantly in Calgary, Alberta.” Wikipedia
Josh and S.A.M. 1993
“Other parts of the film were shot in Salt Lake City, Arches National Park, Highway 191, Lisbon Valley, and Spanish Valley in Utah and Calgary, Canada.” Wikipedia
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting 2003
Boot Camp 2007
Sanam Re 2016
“Sanam Re was shot in multiple locations like Mumbai, Chandigarh, Shimla, Kalpa and Ladakh, Banff, Jasper, Waterton Park, Tanakpur and Calgary, Canada.” Wikipedia
Fast Company 1979
Resurrecting the Champ 2007
“For logistical and monetary reasons, director Lurie chose to film primarily in Calgary, Alberta.” Wikipedia
Forsaken 2014
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show 1997–
“The series was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, with its main studios located in Currie Barracks, a decommissioned Canadian Forces dormitory.” Wikipedia
The Abandons 2025–
Caitlin's Way 2000–
“The primary filming location for the series was shot in High River in southeastern Alberta, and additional scenes were shot in Calgary, Alberta where the C-Train is occasionally seen in the background.” Wikipedia
Broken Trail 2006–
Finders Keepers 1984
The Jack Bull 1999
“Much of the movie was filmed at the CL Ranch and the Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta.” Wikipedia
FUBAR 2002
“Filmed and set in and around Calgary, Alberta, it was shot on a Canon XL1, on a shoestring budget; Lawrence maxed out his credit card, and his father refinanced their family home, to complete it.” Wikipedia
Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story 2004
Passchendaele 2008
“The film, which was shot in Calgary, Alberta, Fort Macleod, Alberta, and in Belgium, focuses on the experiences of a Canadian soldier, Michael Dunne, at the Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, inspired by stories that Gross heard from his grandfather, a First World War soldier.” Wikipedia
Scar 2007
“Production offices for the film opened on September 5, 2006 and had a scheduled 25 days of shooting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada beginning October 3, 2006.” Wikipedia

And 18 more, per Wikipedia:

8 x 10 Tasveer 2009
Twelve Mile Road 2003
Comeback Season 2006
Burn Your Maps 2016
El Chicano 2019
Northwest Stampede 1948
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star 1986
Crossfire Trail 2001
High Noon 2000
A Father's Choice 2000
Cas & Dylan 2013
Blood River 1991
Word of Honor 2003
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation 2003
Lies My Mother Told Me 2005
The Truth Below 2011
Ally Was Screaming 2015
Winter in Vail 2020

Movies and TV series filmed elsewhere in Calgary

1 production shot at 12 places inside Calgary, each named beside it. Separate from the list above, which is what Wikidata records against Calgary itself.

It Central Memorial Park per Wikipedia 2017

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Calgary?

96 productions are recorded as filmed in Calgary, 1 of them at places inside it, including The Revenant (2015), The Last of Us (2023–) and Fargo (2014–). 78 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Calgary?

The Revenant (2015), covered by 73 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Calgary?

Calgary is in Canada. Its coordinates are 51.0475, -114.0625. The day trip guide for Calgary lists 51 filming locations within 100 km.

What other filming locations are near Calgary?

Stephen Avenue (under 1 km), Calgary Tower (under 1 km), Fairmont Palliser Hotel (under 1 km), Centre Street Bridge (under 1 km) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Gorgo, Public domain.

Planning a visit? Filming locations near Calgary: 51 places within 100 km, with distances and directions.