Over the last year or so, Scotland has become a hotbed of Hollywood activity – with huge films such as Frankenstein all expected out over the next year or so.
In June, J.J. Abrams is shooting his secretive blockbuster under the name Ghostwriter in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, while crews spotted around Moray are said to be setting up for production of Christopher Nolan’s 2026 movie The Odyssey.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that Marvel will once again return to Scotland in August to film the fourth instalment of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man film, with further productions expected around the country including Henry Cavill’s Highlander reboot.
That’s without mentioning the slew of TV shows which have been filmed in Scotland recently. Season two of Apple TV+’s The Buccaneers returned to Scotland once again to shoot throughout the country, while Netflix’s Edinburgh-set Dept. Q shot on location around the capital.
Here are all of the movies and TV shows filmed in Scotland during 2024 and 2025, which are still to be released (and some to be shot).
9. Highlander
A reboot of the 1986 Highlander movie has been in the works for a long time, but production on the Henry Cavil-led project is finally set to begin in late September according to Collider. With casting calls for extras in the Scottish Highlands during late summer, the upcoming film likely won't be released for another few years yet. | Getty Images for Lionsgate
10. Sunny Dancer
Starring Bella Ramsey and Neil Patrick Harris, Sunny Dancer follows a 17-year-old cancer survivor attending a "chemo camp". The film is currently being shot around Scotland, in locations around the Central Belt. | Getty Images
11. The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford
Starring Peter Mullan, The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford is an upcoming film about an aging tour guide who spirals after the traditions he holds dear are dismissed by the big-budget fantasy production which sets up in his village. A release date is still to be confirmed, with the film having shot in Edinburgh and the Lothians. | Saskia Coulson
12. California Schemin’
The directorial debut of Scottish actor James McAvoy, California Schemin’ is based on the real life story of two Dundee rappers who duped the music industry. With a release expected in late 2025, the movie shot on location in the city as well as in Glasgow. | Getty Images