‘American Idol’ Production Leaving Los Angeles After 25 Years For Atlanta
The move is the latest blow to the city, which has seen an exodus of productions as shows and movies seek more lucrative tax credits elsewhere.
After 25 years in Los Angeles, the iconic reality singing competition "American Idol" is shifting its filming location to Atlanta for its next season, set to premiere early in 2027, according to The Los Angeles Times. Show producer Fremantle made the announcement to the paper. Despite Governor Gavin Newsom's recent signing of a tax incentive bill aimed at keeping businesses in California, the city has seen a decline in production levels.
This year, Newsom signed Senate Bill 180, which extends California's CalCompetes program through fiscal year 2032-33, awarding over $1.8 billion in tax credits to 271 businesses since 2019. However, the allure of Georgia's generous tax incentives has drawn "American Idol" and other productions to the Peach State. Fox's "The Masked Singer" and ABC's "Shark Tank" have already announced moves to Atlanta due to more favorable tax credits.
Georgia's film office reported that 280 productions filmed in the state during the last fiscal year, including major shoots like a Superman sequel and TV series. The move comes after "American Idol" moved its annual Hollywood Week to Nashville, Tennessee, home to two of its judges, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan.
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