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Hamilton

city in Ontario, Canada

🇨🇦 Canada · 43.2567, -79.8692

Hamilton is recorded as a filming location for 44 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level — somewhere in Hamilton, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 30 more.

10 places inside Hamilton have a page of their own — listed below. Everything shot at them is already named above, recorded against Hamilton as well.

“A factory in Hamilton, Ontario, which was due for demolition, was the interior of the Brazilian factory.”

The Incredible Hulk (2008) · Wikipedia

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Movies and TV series filmed in Hamilton

The Shape of Water 2017
X-Men 2000
The Incredible Hulk 2008
Spotlight 2015
Resident Evil: Apocalypse 2004
Silent Hill 2006
Hairspray 2007
The Handmaid's Tale 2017–2025
“Filming on the series took place in Toronto, Mississauga, Brantford, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, and Cambridge, Ontario, from September 2016 to February 2017.” Wikipedia
RoboCop 2014
Gone in 60 Seconds 2000
Wrong Turn 2003
Cinderella Man 2005
“Filming also took place in Hamilton, Ontario, at the harbour for the dock workers' scene.” Wikipedia
Mama 2013
John Q 2002
“The film was shot in Toronto, Hamilton, Ontario, and Canmore, Alberta, although the story takes place in Chicago.” Wikipedia
The Long Kiss Goodnight 1996
Max Payne 2008
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 2005
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile 2006
“Parts were filmed at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and at the St. George campus of the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario.” Wikipedia
Four Brothers 2005
The Time Traveler's Wife 2009
Finding Forrester 2000
“Parts of the film were also shot in Hamilton, Ontario.” Wikipedia
Bulletproof Monk 2003
“The film was shot in Toronto and Hamilton, Canada, and other locations that resemble New York City.” Wikipedia
American Pie Presents: Beta House 2007
Away from Her 2006
Repo Men 2010
Land of the Dead 2005
Exit Wounds 2001
Man of the Year 2006
“The film was theatrically released by Universal Pictures on October 13, 2006, and was filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, and in parts of Washington, D.C. Man of the Year received mostly negative reviews and earned $41.2 million on a $20 million budget.” Wikipedia
Amelia 2009
Death to Smoochy 2002
Avenging Angelo 2002
“The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily.” Wikipedia
The Man 2005
My Babysitter's a Vampire 2011–2013
Closing the Ring 2007
“Closing the Ring was filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.” Wikipedia
The Good Witch's Gift 2010
Strange Brew 1983
Saint Ralph 2004
“The film was shot on location in Cambridge, Hamilton, and Toronto.” Wikipedia
Weirdsville 2007
“The film takes place in Northern Ontario and was filmed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Brantford, Ontario, Canada.” Wikipedia
The Good Witch's Garden 2009
The Good Witch's Family 2011
Longing 2024
Solar Attack 2006
“Solar Attack under its original working title, Solar Strike, was shot in Hamilton, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.” Wikipedia
Humane 2024
Zombie Night 2003

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Hamilton 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.

Kick-Ass 2010
“Filming locations included Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Dip 'N' Sip Donuts on Kingston Road in Toronto, Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, and "many Toronto landmarks that play cameos"; and various locations in the United Kingdom, including Elstree Studios.” Wikipedia
Shazam! 2019
The Boys 2019–
“Though the series was mainly shot in Toronto, it was confirmed that additional filming would take place across the Golden Horseshoe area, including Mississauga and Hamilton.” Wikipedia
It: Chapter Two 2019
“Other locations used by the production included the Elora Quarry Conservation Area, the Scottish Rite in Hamilton, Ontario, Audley Park in Ajax, Ontario, Rouge Park in Scarborough, Toronto (as The Barrens) and The Mandarin Restaurant in Mississauga.” Wikipedia
The Queen's Gambit 2020–
“The fictional Bradley's pharmacy was actually an outdoor set built at Walnut and King streets in Hamilton, Ontario.” Wikipedia
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones 2013
Heated Rivalry 2025–
“Produced by Accent Aigu Entertainment and Bell Media, principal photography took place throughout Ontario; Hamilton served as a primary filming hub, standing in for locations such as New York and Moscow.” Wikipedia
The Umbrella Academy 2019–2024
“The series was filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario.” Wikipedia
Crimson Peak 2015
It: Welcome to Derry 2025–
11.22.63 2016–
“Filming during June 2015 also took place in Guelph, Ontario, as well as in Ayr, Ontario, at the Queen's Tavern in Hamilton, Ontario, and in Knowles Restaurant in Dunnville, Ontario, during September 2015.” Wikipedia
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City 2021
Trap 2024
“The film's pop concert venue, known as "Tanaka Arena", was filmed in Hamilton, Ontario, inside TD Coliseum, a 20,000-seat arena that the production obtained access to for two to three months because it was undergoing renovations.” Wikipedia
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2019
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen 2004
“While taking place in New Jersey, the film was filmed in the Canadian cities of Toronto, Hamilton, and Oakville.” Wikipedia
Anne with an E 2017–
Reacher 2022–
“The season was filmed in various locations in Ontario, Canada, including Toronto, Brampton and Hamilton.” Wikipedia
Murdoch Mysteries 2008–
Falling Skies 2011–
“The pilot was filmed in 2009 in Oshawa, Ontario, and the rest of the season was shot from July to November of the following year in Hamilton and Toronto.” Wikipedia
Poltergeist 2015
“Exterior shots were filmed on the West Mountain of Hamilton.” Wikipedia
Black Phone 2 2025
Locke & Key 2020–2022
Assault on Precinct 13 2005
“Assault on Precinct 13 was mostly filmed on location in Detroit, as well as in Ontario, Canada (Toronto and Hamilton).” Wikipedia
Red Lights 2012
Casino Jack 2010
Hemlock Grove 2013–
Defendor 2009
Antiviral 2012
Men with Brooms 2002
The Calling 2014
“The movie was filmed primarily in the community of Dundas in Hamilton, Ontario.” Wikipedia

Filming locations inside Hamilton

10 places inside Hamilton, each with a page of their own. Every production shot at them is already listed above, because Wikidata records them against Hamilton too.

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Hamilton?

74 productions are recorded as filmed in Hamilton, including The Shape of Water (2017), X-Men (2000) and The Incredible Hulk (2008). 30 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Hamilton?

The Shape of Water (2017), covered by 70 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Hamilton?

Hamilton is in Canada, at 43.2567, -79.8692. The day trip guide for Hamilton lists 222 filming locations within 100 km.

What other filming locations are near Hamilton?

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Spencer Smith Park, McMaster University, Sherway Gardens and 2 more, all within about 40 km and listed on this page.

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 Nhl4hamilton (Rick Cordeiro), Public domain.

Planning a visit? Filming locations near Hamilton — 222 places within 100 km, with distances and directions.