3 NC-filmed television shows to watch this year. How to stream

The curated articles focus on new TV series filmed in North Carolina, highlighting returning favorites and original productions. These shows blend local settings with personal and fictional stories. They also emphasize connections between real locations and adapted plotlines.

One series follows a family who tries to save their fishing empire as they face financial and legal troubles. Another centers on a love triangle that returns to both iconic beaches and a well-known college campus. There is also a show about young musicians who form a band and chase dreams after high school. Specific locations such as UNC-Chapel Hill and Wilmington appear often across these productions. All series showcase the region while exploring themes of family, growth and ambition.

NO. 1: ‘THE WATERFRONT’ CREATOR REVEALS TRUE STORY BEHIND NC DRAMA SERIES ON NETFLIX

Here’s how accurate the drama filmed in and around Wilmington is. | Published June 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chyna Blackmon

NO. 2: HERE’S A LIST OF NC FILMING LOCATIONS FEATURED IN ‘THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY’

From Chapel Hill to the Carolina coast, here’s a breakdown of some spots you might recognize in Season 3. | Published July 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chyna Blackmon

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

NO. 4: A NEW SHOW FROM ‘OUTER BANKS’ CREATORS, SET & FILMED IN NC, IS STREAMING SOON

The Tar Heel state is taking center stage for a new drama series filmed and set along the Carolina coast. | Published August 12, 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.