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Posted: Tue 30th Dec 2025
Updated: Tue 30th Dec
Creative Wales has marked a successful year for the screen sector, with Welsh Government-backed productions featuring prominently on international screens and at major awards ceremonies throughout 2025.
The year culminated at the Emmy Awards in September, where two Creative Wales-supported productions, Lost Boys and Fairies and Until I Kill You, received international recognition, highlighting the strength of Welsh-made storytelling.
Wales has continued to attract large-scale productions, with filming taking place this year on biographical drama Mr Burton and Netflix action feature Havoc. Both productions brought high-profile shoots to Wales, supporting local crews, studios and supply chains.
Welsh production company Bad Wolf also maintained its strong presence on screen, with Dope Girls and Industry drawing large audiences and critical praise. The company has recently launched Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, adding to its growing catalogue of internationally recognised work.
Several further productions are scheduled for release next year, including The Other Bennet Sister, a re-telling of Pride and Prejudice from Mary Bennet’s perspective, Sky Original crime thriller Under Salt Marsh starring Rafe Spall and Kelly Reilly, and Young Sherlock, directed by Guy Ritchie for Amazon Prime Video.
Earlier this month, the Welsh Government announced an additional £2.5m investment in the screen sector. This brings total production investment through Creative Wales to £33.8m across 70 projects since its launch five years ago, generating £419.7m for the Welsh economy.
A report published this year by Netflix found that Wales-made productions, including Sex Education, have generated £200m for the UK economy since 2020 and indirectly supported around 500 Welsh businesses.
Welsh Government Minister for Culture Jack Sargeant said:
“The TV and film industry is a real success story for Wales, and we’re hugely proud of the talent that exists across the sector. Whether it’s actors, directors, writers, producers or crew, our screen industries consistently put our nation on the global stage.
“Not only is the industry an important economic driver for Wales, but we are fostering and upskilling the next generation of screen talent by incentivising training and apprenticeship opportunities for our young people.
“I recognise that the industry across the UK is facing uncertainty at the moment with many talented freelancers out of work, which makes our continued investment and support all the more important.
“These achievements demonstrate Creative Wales’ vital role in nurturing production talent and attracting major projects to Wales, whilst contributing to the nation’s growing reputation as a creative hub and ensuring Wales continues to be a place to enjoy a successful, sustainable career in TV and film.”
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