CBS’s ‘Tracker’ is moving from Canada to LA, thanks to beefed-up CA tax incentive

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“Tracker,” a very popular TV series, is relocating its production from Canada to Los Angeles.

This action drama is one of several shows—both new and returning—that will benefit from California’s recently increased $750 million film and television tax credit program. The show’s fourth season, scheduled to start filming this summer, will receive the largest tax credit available – $48 million – according to the California Film Commission.

Filming for the production will take place in California over 176 days, involving a crew of 250 and a cast of 275. The project is expected to spend over $129 million, qualifying it for a tax credit. Deadline was the first to report the show’s move to the state.

I’m really hooked on this show starring Justin Hartley! It’s about his character chasing down people to collect rewards, and it’s been a hit since it first came out in 2024. I was surprised to hear it was the fourth most-watched show on regular TV as of late April, according to Nielsen – it’s clearly resonating with a lot of people, just like me! The third season is on right now, and it’s great.

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With more countries offering attractive incentives, developing strong production facilities, and building skilled film crews, an increasing number of productions are choosing to film abroad.

The TV show “Tracker” is mainly filmed in wild, natural settings. Moving some production to California allows the show to showcase a wider variety of landscapes. Filming outside of a 30-mile radius of Los Angeles also qualifies the production for an additional 5% tax credit, on top of the existing 35% credit for eligible expenses.

Amazon’s “Fallout” received a $42 million tax credit after moving its third season from New York to Los Angeles. Dan Fogelman’s NFL drama, “The Land,” earned $42.8 million. Other shows and movies benefiting from the program include the medical drama “The Pitt,” Disney’s “Phineas and Ferb” animated movie, and the upcoming Netflix reboot of “13 Going on 30.” These productions received incentives before “Tracker” qualified for the largest TV tax credit available.

As a movie buff, I’m really glad to see our local film industry getting a boost! Since they expanded the tax credit program last year, over 100 projects have benefited. It’s a smart move – we were losing a lot of productions to places like Ireland, the U.K., and Canada, and this seems to be helping keep things here.

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Several upcoming animated films, including a potential sequel to ‘The Simpsons Movie,’ ‘Phineas and Ferb,’ and a new movie from DreamWorks Animation, will benefit from state tax breaks.

However, people who support the film industry argue that these steps don’t go far enough to truly boost American film production and the economies where movies are made.

In March, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff of California announced he’s developing a bipartisan plan to offer federal incentives for filmmakers, aiming to make the U.S. more competitive with other countries in attracting film productions.

According to Representative Schiff, state-level initiatives alone aren’t enough to encourage companies to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and halt the practice of moving it overseas; what’s needed are comprehensive, national tax incentives that can compete globally.

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2026-05-05 22:31