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Here are 3 must-see North Carolina TV and movie locations

Stories by News & Observer journalists, with AI summarization

Several articles explore North Carolina's prominence as a filming destination for TV shows and movies. They highlight locations across the state that serve as backdrops for diverse productions. "The Summer I Turned Pretty” uses the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as "Finch College." The Wilmington area depicts the fictional Cousins Beach.

“The Waterfront” transforms Wilmington and Southport into “Havenport.”

Christopher Briney (Conrad) and Lola Tung (Belly) in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” The Amazon series filmed in the Wilmington area. By Dana Hawley

NO. 1: NEW MOVIES AND TV SHOWS WERE FILMED IN NC IN 2024. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN WATCH THEM

Here’s what to know about the newest movies and television series filmed across North Carolina this year. | Published August 1, 2024 | Read Full Story by Chyna Blackmon

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Brian Ashton Smith, Joshua Brady, Bryan Terry Snell, Holt McCallany and Jake Weary in “The Waterfront” on Netflix. By Dana Hawley

NO. 2: WHERE WAS NETFLIX’S ‘THE WATERFRONT’ FILMED? HERE’S A LIST OF NC LOCATIONS

Here’s a list of spots you might recognize in “The Waterfront,” the new North Carolina-filmed series on Netflix. | Published June 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chyna Blackmon

Belly (Lola Tung) and Laurel (Jackie Chung) in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” By Erika Doss

NO. 3: IS FINCH COLLEGE IN ‘THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY’ A REAL PLACE?

The 11-episode season is streaming exclusively on Prime Video with new episodes releasing weekly. | Published July 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chyna Blackmon

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.