Netflix to Film Christmas Movie in New Jersey
Netflix plans to shoot an untitled holiday film starring Nick Jonas across New Jersey this winter while posting new studio jobs.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Employment
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Netflix will film an untitled Christmas movie starring Nick Jonas in New Jersey from January 19 to February 19. The company also posted eight new jobs at its New Jersey studio at Fort Monmouth last week.
Why it matters
The production and new studio openings bring filming activity and job postings to New Jersey as Netflix builds out its presence in the state. The studio project is part of a broader shift in how the company is investing in New Jersey production.
Netflix posted eight new jobs last week, including two manager roles paying $181,000 to $323,000, with the Fort Monmouth studio spanning 292 acres and 12 soundstages. The studio's expected 1,500 permanent production jobs and full operation by 2028 remain projections, not confirmed outcomes.
The players
Netflix
Netflix is a global streaming entertainment company that is producing the Christmas movie and building the Fort Monmouth studio in New Jersey.
Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas is a singer and actor who grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey, and stars in the untitled Netflix Christmas movie.
The details
Nick Jonas, who grew up in Wyckoff, stars as Tom, a longtime bachelor who becomes guardian of his cousin's baby when a godmother arrives over the holidays seeking custody. Netflix also posted openings for a stage specialist, logistics manager, studio safety specialist and studio admin manager.
Timeline
January 19 to February 19: filming of the untitled Netflix Christmas movie in New Jersey
Last week: Netflix posted eight new jobs at its New Jersey studio
2028: Fort Monmouth studio expected to be fully operational
Market Landscape
New Jersey's film and digital media tax credit program is intended to attract large streaming productions like Netflix's to the state. The Fort Monmouth studio and the Christmas movie shoot place New Jersey among the states competing for that production work.
Eight new Netflix job postings in New Jersey offer openings in production logistics, safety and administration for residents seeking studio work. The filming schedule also means crews and production activity in the state during the winter months.
The takeaway
Studio and production projects like Netflix's New Jersey investments can create both temporary filming work and longer-term studio employment. Residents interested in production careers can monitor job postings from major streamers operating in the state.
What happens next
Filming of the untitled Netflix Christmas movie in New Jersey is scheduled from January 19 to February 19.
Further reading
Explore more New Jersey employment news for context on local hiring trends.
More information
Browse the open positions on Netflix's jobs site.
Source note: This article includes information reported by New Jersey 101.5.
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