34 films and TV shows were shot in Arlington, Texas, including Dallas, Tender Mercies and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
Tarrant County · 18 films · 16 TV shows · 4 companies
Shooting here? Film permits in Arlington
| Status | Production | Where | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filming | America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersReality series · Netflix (One Potato Productions, Boardwalk Pictures, Campfire Studios) Season 4 follows the 2026–27 DCC squad from auditions through the NFL season; the series films game days at AT&T Stadium. Returns in 2027.Arlington · Underway | Arlington | Underway | Deadline ↗︎ Variety ↗︎ |
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm | Jason Woliner |
| 2020 | Facing Nolan | — |
| 2019 | Manos De Oro Short | — |
| 2016 | The Harrowing | — |
| 2009 | Brotherhood | — |
| 2008 | The Other Side of Paradise | — |
| 2007 | America's Parking Lot | — |
| 2002 | Serving Sara | Reginald Hudlin |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams | — |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Robert Rodriguez |
| 2002 | The Rookie | John Lee Hancock |
| 2000 | Pendulum | — |
| 1999 | Falling Hard | — |
| 1996 | Late Bloomers | Julia Dyer |
| 1996 | Tin Cup | Ron Shelton |
| 1987 | Positive I.D. | Andy Anderson |
| 1983 | Tender Mercies | Bruce Beresford |
| 1978 | The Beasts Are on the Streets TV movie | Peter R. Hunt |
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders TV series | — |
| 2023 | Military Makeover: Arlington TV series | — |
| 2023 | Texas Justice with Kelly Siegler TV series | — |
| 2023 | Varsity Ques TV series | — |
| 2020 | No Demo Reno TV series | — |
| 2019 | Vindication TV series | — |
| 2017 | The Gifted TV series | Bryan Singer, Len Wiseman |
| 2013 | Big Tips Texas TV series | — |
| 2011 | Bar Rescue TV series | — |
| 2011 | Storage Wars: Texas TV series | — |
| 2006 | Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team TV series | — |
| 2001 | Hard Knocks TV series | — |
| 2000 | Cheaters TV series | — |
| 1996 | Texas Entertainment News TV series | — |
| 1978 | Dallas TV series | Michael Preece, Larry Hagman |
| — | Texas Flip and Move TV series | — |
| Location | Productions |
|---|---|
| G Willicker'sBar Rescue | 1 |
| Six Flags Over TexasSpy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | 1 |
| Choctaw StadiumThe Rookie | 1 |
| Company | Department | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Camera RentalCamera store rental department renting cameras, lenses, lighting, grip and audio gear. | Rental house | acirental.com ↗︎ |
| Arlington Film CommissionNewly launched city commission offering location support, permits and local connections. | Film commission | arlingtontx.gov ↗︎ |
| City of Arlington - Filming Application & GuidelinesCity filming application and rules. | Permits & locations | arlingtontx.gov ↗︎ |
| Cue & Coda FilmsIndependent film and TV production company working script to screen on features, scripted series, documentaries and agency spots. | Production company | cueandcodafilms.com ↗︎ |
| Festival | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Speed Film FestivalFestival | Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Active |
| Texas Indie Filmmaker AwardsAwards | Usually late September | Active |
| Group | Kind | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Cinematic Arts Mavericks (CAM) ↗︎Student organization at the University of Texas at Arlington that aims to build a community and network for filmmakers and other creative ar | Student club | — |
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| Town | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pantego | 1 |
| 2 | Grand Prairie | 19 |
| 3 | Kennedale | 3 |
| 4 | Mansfield | 8 |
| 5 | Hurst | 5 |
| 6 | Bedford | 4 |
| 7 | Euless | 2 |
| 8 | Everman | 1 |
| 9 | Haltom City | 3 |
| 10 | North Richland Hills | 4 |
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Dallas: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Tender Mercies: © Source, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams: © IMDb, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Serving Sara: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Tin Cup: © POV, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; The Rookie: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Cheaters: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia.