Tracker Moves Season Four Shoot to Los Angeles
Los Angeles production-service vendors gain local demand as a $48 million state tax break relocates the series from Vancouver.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Remote Work
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CBS drama Tracker moved its production for season four from Vancouver, Canada to Los Angeles after California granted the show a $48 million tax break. The shift means a Hollywood production that had filmed its first three seasons in Canada is now shooting locally, with a new episode airing November 1, 2026.
Why it matters
State tax incentives can pull productions away from other jurisdictions, and this relocation shows the $48 million break was enough to change where a network series is filmed. For Los Angeles businesses in production services, lodging, catering, and equipment rental, the move brings local spending that a Vancouver shoot did not.
California granted Tracker a $48 million tax break to move its season four production from Vancouver to Los Angeles, where the show is now filmed. The source does not report the total production budget, the number of local crew or jobs involved, or how the break compares with what Vancouver offered.
The players
CBS
CBS is a major U.S. broadcast television network that commissions and airs scripted series, including Tracker.
Justin Hartley
Justin Hartley is a television actor who stars as Colter Shaw in the CBS series Tracker.
The details
Tracker filmed its first three seasons in Vancouver, Canada, and season four is no longer shot there. California's $48 million tax break is the incentive that made relocating to Los Angeles financially attractive for the production. Productions that move for a state incentive typically bring crews, vendors, and soundstage rentals with them, which shifts demand toward local service providers.
Timeline
Seasons one through three of Tracker were filmed in Vancouver, Canada.
A new Tracker episode airs on November 1, 2026, covering the season four relocation to Los Angeles.
Market Landscape
The move follows the incentive-driven pattern in which a state tax break pulls a network series from Vancouver, a long-standing production hub, to Los Angeles. It shows California's incentive program competing directly for series that once defaulted to Canadian soundstages.
Vendors serving film and television production in Los Angeles, including equipment rental, catering, lodging, and location services, should expect added demand from relocated series. Businesses that depend on Vancouver production contracts should watch for similar moves, and any decision about tax-incentive eligibility should be reviewed with a qualified accountant or counsel.
The takeaway
Production-services businesses in Los Angeles should track whether other network series follow Tracker's move, since each relocation adds local crew and vendor demand. Review any incentive-based planning with a qualified accountant before committing capacity.
Further reading
For broader context on how production relocation shapes local hiring, see Remote Work coverage on Los Angeles.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Just Jared.
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