Where was 3 Body Problem filmed?
NetflixNetflix’s latest sci-fi epic, 3 Body Problem, poses a galactic-sized dilemma for our species, but where exactly did filming take place on our home planet? Here’s what we know.
Originally published in 2008 with an English version to follow six years later, Liu Cixin’s now iconic sci-fi books have made their way to the silver screen through a big-budget Netflix adaptation. While the journey is only just beginning with Season 1, the globetrotting story has nonetheless captured the masses already.
Keeping the larger-than-life story grounded all the way through is the show’s reliance on recognizable locations.
So if you’re wondering just where 3 Body Problem was filmed, look no further. Here’s what we know about the show’s filming locations through the first season.
3 Body Problem filming locations
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem was a nine-month shoot across England in the UK, along with a handful of filming locations in Spain and the United States.
Specific filming locations include:
- Shepperton Studios, England
- Greater London, England
- Buckinghamshire, England
- Hampshire, England
- Surrey, England
- Portsmouth, England
- Kent, England
- Oxford, England
- Sussex, England
- Bedfordshire, England
- Badajoz, Spain
- United Nations Headquarters, New York City
- Cape Canaveral, Florida
With a story impacting the entire globe, it’s only fitting the show’s filming reached far and wide. Nothing new for the Game of Thrones showrunners entirely used to blockbuster productions in all manner of countries.
There’s no quite telling where future seasons may take place, nor how much of the show’s production will rely on real-world locations moving forward. Given the direction of the narrative, we could be in store for a far more VFX-heavy second season.
3 Body Problem is now available to stream on Netflix. Read our review, find out more about the cast, whether you need to read the books before, and catch up with other amazing TV shows to stream this month.
