L.A. Soundstages Remain One-Third Empty Even as New Facilities Open
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Los Angeles soundstages are still struggling to lease space to productions, even as new facilities are opening around the region. Soundstage occupancy fell to 62% in the first half of 2025, according to data compiled by FilmLA, as production remained below the levels seen during the 2023 strike. Despite that, the region continues to add […]
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Mar 18, 2026 12:00am PT L.A. Soundstages Remain One-Third Empty Even as New Facilities Open Soundstage occupancy holds at 62%, below the level seen during the 2023 strike. By Gene Maddaus Plus Icon Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer @GeneMaddaus Latest Adam Schiff to Hold Hearing on Hollywood Jobs With Noah Wyle and IATSE’s Matt Loeb 1 day ago WGA Begins Studio Talks at SAG-AFTRA Headquarters as Its Staff Pickets Outside 1 day ago SAG-AFTRA Wraps a Month of Studio Talks With No Deal, Will Resume in June 2 days ago See All Los Angeles soundstages are still struggling to lease space to productions, even as new facilities are opening around the region. Soundstage occupancy fell to 62% in the first half of 2025, according to data compiled by FilmLA , as production remained below the levels seen during the 2023 strike. Despite that, the region continues to add soundstage capacity. In January, East End Studios opened its five-stage Mission Campus in Boyle Heights. And Cinespace Studios opened six stages at its new Woodland Hills facility in March. Related Stories How the African Screen Industries Are Turning to Tech — and Each Other — to Adapt to Market Turbulence: ‘Every Fight Is a New Fight’
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