California Tax Credit Program Year 2 Awards Nine TV Series, Including Reboots and New Dramas

California’s expanded film and TV tax credit program has allocated incentives to nine new television projects as it enters its second year, Governor Newsom announced. The selections represent the latest round of the state’s $750 million annual tax credit program, which was expanded in 2024 to draw production back to California from runaway-production states.

The nine newly approved TV projects span reboots, sequels, and original dramas, though specific series titles, production companies, and credit amounts were not detailed in the announcement. Productions awarded credits are required to film a qualifying percentage of their principal photography in California.

For California-based crew, the allocations signal potential below-the-line work in the coming production cycle. The tax credit program — administered by the California Film Commission — awards credits on a points-based system that rewards local hiring, use of in-state vendors, and filming in underutilized zones outside the Los Angeles 30-mile zone.

Producers targeting California credits should note that the program operates on an application and allocation cycle; approved projects must meet spending and employment thresholds to claim the credit. Full program details, including application windows and eligibility requirements, are available through the California Film Commission at film.ca.gov.