Looking to get acquainted with Bath ahead of your visit from the comfort of your lounge? The city has played starring roles in a range of popular films and TV shows, and we’ve rounded up a few of our favourites to add to your watchlist.

We think you’ll agree that Bath shows an impressive range, playing itself, Regency-era London, and even 19th-century Paris! 

Bridgerton (2020 – present)

Bath serves as a major filming location for this Shonda Rhimes-produced smash hit Netflix series, which follows the lives of the titular Bridgerton family and their friends as they navigate the competitive social scene of Regency London. Various distinctive Bath buildings and streets serve as the backdrop for romance and scandal, including the Royal Crescent, Bath Street, Holburne Museum, and many more.

You can watch all three series of the show on Netflix now, with a highly anticipated fourth season due to arrive on the streamer in 2026, and a fifth and six season already in the pipeline.

• Bridgerton filming locations in Bath

Queen Charlotte (2023) 

The huge success of Bridgerton led Netflix to commission this prequel spinoff focusing on the early life of Queen Charlotte, the arbiter of London society in the main show. Production returned to Bath for the series, which features several recognisable locations from Bridgerton, as well as some familiar characters! If you love Bridgerton, you're sure to love this deep dive into what makes the Queen tick, focusing on her troubled marriage to King George III, and her parenthood of her children. 

Queen Charlotte is available to stream now on Netflix in the UK. 

• Go behind the scenes of 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'

Wonka (2023)

This Timothee Chalamet-fronted prequel to Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory filmed several of its scenes in Bath. The musical fantasy film tells the story of Willy Wonka’s origins as the young chocolatier strives to achieve his dreams of opening his own chocolate shop. Gather everyone around the telly for a fun family flick packed with toe-tapping musical numbers and plenty of laughs, while seeing if you can spot Bath’s beautiful Colonnades, Abbey, and Parade Gardens!

Wonka is available to watch now on Prime Video and Now TV.

• Wonka filming locations in Bath 

Les Misérables (2012)

Featuring a star-studded ensemble cast, this adaptation of the immensely popular stage musical and novel brings the latter’s story of social injustice, redemption, and revolution in 19^th-century France to the silver screen. Keep an eye out for Bath’s iconic Pulteney Bridge, which serves as the backdrop for a dramatic plot twist towards the end of the film. 

Les Misérables is available to watch now on Prime Video.

McDonald & Dodds (2020 – 2024)

This quirky crime drama series about an unlikely detective duo, played by Tala Gouveia and Jason Watkins, is both set and filmed in Bath. Each feature-length episode sees the pair solving a different crime committed in the city in a murder mystery style, encountering a range of quirky characters along the way. Landmarks across Bath serve as the setting of several scenes, such as the Royal Crescent, Alexandra Park, and Abbey Green, among many others.  

All four seasons of McDonald & Dodds are available to stream now on ITVX and Prime Video.

• Twelve must-see sights from McDonald and Dodds 

Persuasion (1995, 2007, 2022)

Their casts and styles may be very different, but one thing links the three screen adaptations of Jane Austen’s final published novel: Bath is featured in each film. Have fun seeing if you can spot which locations in the city are featured in all three, while enjoying the classic romantic drama.

Persuasion (1995) is available to watch on BBC iPlayer, while Persuasion (2007) is available to stream on BritBox, and Persuasion (2022) is available to stream exclusively on Netflix.

• Discover Persuasion (2022) filming locations in Bath 

The Duchess (2008)

This historical drama film starring Keira Knightley follows the life of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, a distant relation of Princess Diana. Step back in time to 18^th century Britain, and learn more about the Duchess’ story, from her role as a leading light in fashionable society, to her troubled relationship with William Cavendish.

It’s perhaps no surprise that Bath is featured as a major location, due to the city’s status as a popular spa resort at the time the film is set.

Watch The Duchess now on Prime Video.  

The Pursuit of Love (2021)

Set during the interwar period in Britain, this romantic drama miniseries revolves around two cousins, Fanny Logan and Linda Radlett, as they seek different things in life. Based on a 1945 novel of the same name by Nancy Mitford, the three episodes chronicle the twists and turns in the two women’s lives and relationship to one another during a turbulent time in history. The series was not only shot at locations within Bath, but also branched out to feature landmarks on the city’s doorstep, including Dyrham Park and Avon Valley Railway.

You can watch The Pursuit of Love now on Prime Video.

• On-screen spots from The Pursuit of Love in Bath and beyond

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)

The hit BBC series caused huge excitement when it came to Bath to film scenes for this special episode back in 2015. The series is a modern adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic stories starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular detective and Martin Freeman as Sherlock’s friend Dr. John Watson. However, ‘The Abominable Bride’ is notable for being set in Victorian London, as Conan Doyle's original stories are, making Bath’s historic cobbled streets the perfect place to shoot.

 Watch all episodes of Sherlock on BBC iPlayer now.

The Trial of Christine Keeler (2019)

Bath makes a couple of appearances in this series, which explores the ‘Profumo affair,’ a 1960s British political scandal. Can you identify which locations in the city are featured?

The Trial of Christine Keeler is available to stream now on Netflix in the UK.

Harry Potter (2001-2011)

While not filmed in Bath itself, several scenes from the film adaptations of the beloved children’s novels were shot in the nearby Cotswolds village of Lacock. Keep an eye out for the interiors of the Abbey, which doubles as Hogwarts, and its surrounding streets, which serve as the fictional villages of Godric’s Hollow and Budleigh Babberton in the first and sixth films of the series. Explore Lacock during your visit by booking onto one of the many day tours from Bath available from local operators.

You can watch all eight Harry Potter films now on Netflix in the UK.

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