Netflix Films Christmas Movie in New Jersey to Start

Production and logistics firms in New Jersey may see new demand as Netflix ramps up its Fort Monmouth studio.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Employment

Large windowless soundstage with gray corrugated walls on an open winter lot under overcast daylight, with bare trees behind. — Netflix will film an untitled Christmas movie starring Nick Jonas in New Jersey from January 19 to February 19, 2027, as it expands its Fort Monmouth studio. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Netflix plans to film an untitled Christmas movie starring Nick Jonas in New Jersey from January 19 to February 19, 2027. The production is one of several recent Netflix moves in the state, which also includes eight new studio job postings at its Fort Monmouth site.

Why it matters

The shoot and new postings show Netflix building out its New Jersey production footprint even as the company says it will cut about 1,000 jobs, roughly 6% of its workforce. For operators in the state, a large streaming production presence signals demand for local vendors, crew, and logistics services.

Netflix posted eight new jobs at its Fort Monmouth studio, including two manager roles paying $181,000 to $323,000. The company's announced cut of about 1,000 jobs is roughly 6% of its workforce, while the studio will have 12 soundstages across 292 acres.

The players

Netflix

Netflix is a global streaming service that produces and distributes original films and series, and it is expanding its New Jersey production operations.

Nick Jonas

Nick Jonas is a singer and actor who grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey, and stars in the film.

The details

Netflix is filming the untitled Christmas movie during a winter shoot in New Jersey, with Nick Jonas, who grew up in Wyckoff, playing Tom, a longtime bachelor who becomes guardian of his cousin's baby. The new Fort Monmouth studio sits across Eatontown and Oceanport and is projected to bring 1,500 permanent production jobs once fully operational in 2028. The studio postings include a stage specialist, logistics manager, studio safety specialist, and studio admin manager.

Filming of the Christmas movie runs January 19 to February 19, 2027.
Netflix posted eight new studio jobs last week, relative to November 5, 2026.
The Fort Monmouth studio is expected to be fully up and running in 2028.

Market Landscape

Netflix's New Jersey production build-out sits alongside its announced cut of about 1,000 jobs, roughly 6% of its workforce. The studio's planned 1,500 permanent production jobs indicate that the company is reallocating labor toward physical production capacity in the state.

Operators in logistics, staffing, and production services in New Jersey should watch for openings tied to the Fort Monmouth studio and the winter shoot. Companies that supply studio safety, admin, and logistics functions may find near-term demand as the facility ramps up.

The takeaway

Vendors and staffing firms serving production in New Jersey should track the Fort Monmouth studio's hiring as it moves toward its 2028 target. Operators should also monitor whether the studio's permanent job projections are met as the facility comes online.