Netflix productions to have filmed in Wales include The Witcher, The Crown, Sex Education and Havoc

New figures have revealed that Netflix productions in Wales have contributed more than £200m to the UK economy since 2020.

The stats were unveiled by Netflix and Creative Wales, with shows such as Sex Education, The Crown and The Witcher all having filmed in the country. Feature film Havoc starring Tom Hardy – dropping on 25 April on the streaming platform – was among the contributors too.

Gareth Evans, director of Havoc, said: “It was such an exciting prospect to make a film such as HAVOC in Wales. Seeing the impact that productions of its scope can have on local businesses while showcasing the creative talent here has been incredible. I hope that what we have achieved with this film will go some way towards seeing many more filmmakers continue to choose Wales as the place to tell their story”.

The report also shows how Netflix productions in Wales have supported more than 500 Welsh businesses since 2020 and successfully nurtured local talent with schemes such as that on Sex Education which, supported by the Welsh Government through Creative Wales, created over 60 trainee and apprenticeship roles.

Anna Mallett, vice president of production, UK, Netflix, said: “From Sex Education to The Crown, and now to HAVOC, some of our most beloved titles were filmed or produced in Wales. Blessed with incredible creative talent and beautiful natural landscapes, Wales is an amazing place to make entertainment, so Netflix is delighted that our Welsh productions can continue to create such enduring cultural and economic opportunities”.

Jack Sargeant, Welsh Culture Minister, added: “We are immensely proud of our Welsh creative industries, which employ over 35,000 talented individuals, and the world-class infrastructure we have in place for film and TV productions. Welcoming high-profile Netflix productions to Wales, as this report demonstrates, has delivered significant economic and reputational benefits. Our support, through Creative Wales, of productions like Sex Education and Havoc has secured invaluable further training opportunities for the sector”.

Joedi Langley, interim head of Creative Wales, remarked: “Creative Wales is proud to be working closely with Netflix to help bring major productions to Wales. These collaborations create jobs, training opportunities and major spend within our economy and are a global platform to showcase everything we offer as a nation. We look forward to working in partnership with Netflix for many years to come to help Wales realise its full potential as a filming destination for major local and international productions”.