Towns & cities
Seattle
city in and county seat of King County, State of Washington, United States
United States · 47.6050, -122.3300
Seattle is recorded as a filming location for 4 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Seattle, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 52 more. 5 video games are also set here.
1 production was filmed at 30 places inside Seattle rather than at Seattle itself: listed below, each with the place it was shot.
“The prom sequence was shot over three days in Seattle.”
Movies and TV series filmed in Seattle
- 10 Things I Hate About You 1999
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The Man in the High Castle
2015–2019
“Principal filming for the pilot took place in Seattle, with the city standing in for San Francisco and locations in New York City.” Wikipedia
- Highway 2002
- The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder 2022–
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Seattle 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.
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Grey's Anatomy
2005–
“Rhimes initially considered setting the medical drama in her hometown, Chicago, but ultimately decided on Seattle to distinguish Grey's Anatomy from the Chicago-based series ER.” Wikipedia
- iCarly 2007–2012
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Sleepless in Seattle
1993
“Due to the lack of sound stages in Seattle at the time, the filmmakers sought to use the base as it was about to be shut down, but received little response from the federal bureaucracy until Ephron herself contacted Republican senator John Warner, a former Secretary of the Navy.” Wikipedia
- The Ring 2002
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True Blood
2008–2014
“Digital Kitchen took a four-day trip to Louisiana to film; it also shot scenes at a Chicago church, and on a stage and in a bar in Seattle.” Wikipedia
- Top Gun: Maverick 2022
- Frasier 1993–
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Assassins
1995
“The film was shot in Seattle, Washington, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Portland, Oregon.” Wikipedia
- My Own Private Idaho 1991
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
“In addition to existing filming locations from the TV series, a Seattle building doubled for the FBI office in Philadelphia; the scene in Jacques' cabin was shot at an actual cabin in Angeles National Forest; and the scene where Laura dies in the train car was shot on a Los Angeles soundstage.” Wikipedia
- Sam & Cat 2013–2014
- Train Dreams 2025
- Five Easy Pieces 1970
- Agent Cody Banks 2003
- Captain Fantastic 2016
- Birdy 1984
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Disclosure
1994
“The movie was filmed in and around Seattle, Washington.” Wikipedia
- Enough 2002
- The Parallax View 1974
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No Retreat, No Surrender
1986
“The film was shot mostly in Los Angeles, with some exterior location shooting in Seattle.” Wikipedia
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Life or Something Like It
2002
“The majority of the movie was shot on location in Seattle, Washington, although portions were also filmed in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.” Wikipedia
- America's Got Talent 2006
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992
“The film was shot on location in Washington state in Issaquah, Seattle, and Tacoma.” Wikipedia
- The Vanishing 1993
- Get Carter 2000
- Love Happens 2009
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World's Greatest Dad
2009
“The film was shot in Seattle, Washington, largely at the former F.A. McDonald School in Wallingford.” Wikipedia
- Fear 1996
- 3000 Miles to Graceland 2001
- Malignant 2021
- The Changeling 1980
- Northern Exposure 1990–1995
- 21 & Over 2013
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Station 19
2018–
“Filming for the series primarily takes place in Los Angeles, with additional filming in Seattle.” Wikipedia
- Rock Star 2001
- Chaos 2005
- Where'd You Go, Bernadette 2019
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Singles
1992
“The film was shot at a number of locations around Seattle and includes scenes at Gas Works Park, Capitol Hill, Jimi Hendrix's original grave at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, the Pike Place Market and the Virginia Inn.” Wikipedia
- Redemption 2013
- Kimi 2022
- Say Anything... 1989
- Replicant 2001
- Runaway 1984
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Power
1986
“Studio 1 was utilized for filming the televised debate scenes, while location shooting occurred in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Seattle, Washington.” Wikipedia
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Black Widow
1987
“Production of Black Widow took place in 1986, with filming occurring in Seattle, Dallas, New York City, Washington, D.C., and Hawaii.” Wikipedia
- Three Fugitives 1989
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Battle in Seattle
2007
“Some filming was also done on location in Seattle.” Wikipedia
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Class of 1999
1989
“The film was shot in 1988, at Lincoln High School in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood.” Wikipedia
- Another Stakeout 1993
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Deadliest Catch
2005–
“The first season aired in 2007, filmed at the Lockspot Cafe, a bar in Seattle Ballard neighborhood, hosted by Deadliest Catch narrator Mike Rowe.” Wikipedia
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Safety Not Guaranteed
2012
“The film was shot in Seattle and Ocean Shores, Washington, and other locations within 30 miles of Seattle.” Wikipedia
- The Boys in the Boat 2023
And 36 more, per Wikipedia:
- Rose Red 2002–
- A Guy Thing 2003
- McQ 1974
- It Happened at the World's Fair 1963
- The Stepfather 1987
- Come See the Paradise 1990
- Laggies 2014
- Dogfight 1991
- Boy Culture 2006
- Your Sister's Sister 2011
- American Heart 1992
- Joy Ride 2023
- The Slender Thread 1965
- Life as We Know It 2004–
- Live at the Paramount 2011
- The Sex Lives of College Girls 2021–
- Single Video Theory 1998
- Mad Love 1995
- The Details 2011
- Judas Kiss 2011
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith 1996–
- The Fugitive 2000–
- Lucky Them 2013
- Humpday 2009
- Touchy Feely 2013
- Lovers Lane 2000
- Late Autumn 2011
- Grassroots 2012
- Crimes of the Past 2009
- Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus 2015
- Beyond the Gates of Splendor 2002
- Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable 2018
- Expiration Date 2006
- We Go Way Back 2006
- The Off Hours 2011
- Fantasy A Gets a Mattress 2023
Movies and TV series filmed elsewhere in Seattle
1 production shot at 30 places inside Seattle, each named beside it. Separate from the list above, which is what Wikidata records against Seattle itself.
- Harry and the Hendersons Ballard per Wikipedia 1987
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Landscapes & nature
Magnuson Park
United States
park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
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Towns & cities
Queen Anne
United States
human settlement in Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Streets & squares
1st Avenue
United States
street in Seattle
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Landscapes & nature
Alki Beach Park
United States
beach park in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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Streets & squares
Fremont Bridge
United States
drawbridge in Seattle, Washington, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Naval Station Puget Sound
United States
former United States Naval station near Seattle, WA
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Towns & cities
Capitol Hill
United States
neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, USA
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Landmarks & buildings
Paramount Theatre
United States
theatre and movie theater in Seattle, Washington, United States
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Towns & cities
Chinatown-International District
United States
neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States
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Towns & cities
Georgetown
United States
neighborhood of Seattle
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Landmarks & buildings
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
United States
Historic high-rise hotel in Seattle, Washington, United States
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Towns & cities
Pioneer Square
United States
neighborhood in the southwest corner of downtown Seattle, Washington, USA
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Landmarks & buildings
Smith Tower
United States
skyscraper in Seattle, Washington
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Landscapes & nature
Volunteer Park
United States
park in Seattle, Washington, USA
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Landscapes & nature
Washington Park Arboretum
United States
arboretum at the University of Washington
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Landmarks & buildings
Space Needle
United States
observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
University of Washington
United States
public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States
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Towns & cities
Ballard
United States
neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA
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Towns & cities
Wallingford
United States
neighborhood in Seattle
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Landmarks & buildings
Rainier Tower
United States
41-story skyscraper in the Metropolitan Tract of Seattle, Washington
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Streets & squares
Red Square
United States
plaza on the main campus of the University of Washington
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Towns & cities
The Ave
United States
street in Seattle, Washington
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Landmarks & buildings
University of Washington Medical Center
United States
hospital in Seattle, Washington, United States
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Landscapes & nature
Gas Works Park
United States
park in Seattle, Washington, USA built on the site of a former gasification plant
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Landmarks & buildings
OK Hotel
United States
bar and music venue in Seattle, Washington
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Landmarks & buildings
Lincoln High School
United States
school in Seattle, Washington, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Lockspot Cafe
United States
restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S
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Towns & cities
Mount Baker
United States
neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, USA
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Landscapes & nature
Seattle Center
United States
arts, educational, tourism and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Lumen Field
United States
multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, USA
Set here
Video games that take place here. A game is filmed nowhere, so this is where the story is set rather than where a camera stood: a different claim from everything above, and kept under its own heading for that reason.
- The Last of Us Part II 2020
- Killer7 2005
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
2025
“Bloodlines 2 takes place in early 21st-century Seattle at Christmastime, during a historic snowstorm.” Wikipedia
- Coffee Talk 2020
- Shadowrun 1993
Set here, per Wikipedia
Games whose English Wikipedia article says they are set in Seattle, where Wikidata’s narrative-location statement stops at the country. Still a setting and not a shoot, and still a sentence rather than a statement: two steps from the strongest evidence on this atlas, and labelled at both.
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014
- Gran Turismo 4 2004
- Gran Turismo 2 1999
- Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 2001
- Life Is Strange 2 2018
- World in Conflict 2007
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Infamous: Second Son
2014
“As opposed to the previous two games, Second Son takes place in the real-life city of Seattle, Washington and uses many actual locations and neighborhoods.” Wikipedia
- Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders 1988
And 8 more, per Wikipedia:
- Deus Ex: Invisible War 2003
- Ben 10: Protector of Earth 2007
- Gran Turismo 2009
- Tourist Trophy 2006
- Rock Band 2 2008
- Justice League Task Force 1995
- Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh 1996
- Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee 2002
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Smith Tower
United States·under 1 km
skyscraper in Seattle, Washington
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Towns & cities
Pioneer Square
United States·under 1 km
neighborhood in the southwest corner of downtown Seattle, Washington, USA
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Streets & squares
1st Avenue
United States·under 1 km
street in Seattle
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Landmarks & buildings
Sorrento Hotel
United States·under 1 km
hotel in Seattle
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Landmarks & buildings
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
United States·under 1 km
Historic high-rise hotel in Seattle, Washington, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Rainier Tower
United States·under 1 km
41-story skyscraper in the Metropolitan Tract of Seattle, Washington
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Seattle?
93 productions are recorded as filmed in Seattle, 1 of them at places inside it, including 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Man in the High Castle (2015–2019) and Highway (2002). 88 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Seattle?
10 Things I Hate About You (1999), covered by 62 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Seattle?
Seattle is in the United States. Its coordinates are 47.6050, -122.3300.
What other filming locations are near Seattle?
Smith Tower (under 1 km), Pioneer Square (under 1 km), 1st Avenue (under 1 km), Sorrento Hotel (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 Spicypepper999, CC0.