| Netflix Studios - Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Former Names: | Albuquerque Studios |
| Alternate Names: | ABQ Studios |
| Location Country: | United States of America |
| Building Type: | Film and Television Studios |
| Address: | Mesa del Sol, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Owner: | Netflix |
| Coordinates: | 34.9867°N -106.6086°W |
| Completion Date: | 2007 |
Netflix Studios - Albuquerque, New Mexico is a film studio located in the Mesa del Sol development of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The premises include twelve sound stages, production offices, and a backlot.
Originally known as ABQ Studios, the facility served as headquarters for the Breaking Bad television show crew, as well as for a number of Hollywood films. The coordinates at which Breaking Bad character Walter White buries his money in the season 5 episode "Buried"—34.9867°N -106.6086°W—actually points to Albuquerque Studios.[1]
In October 2018, it was announced that Netflix was in negotiations to buy the studio and make it the primary production facility for Netflix Originals.[2] The company acquired the facility with a $30 million capital investment, and received an additional $14.5 million in funding through the city of Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico.[3] The studio, originally built in 2007 with a budget of around $91 million, was renamed following the acquisition.[4]
In November 2020, Netflix announced that the facility will be expanded by 300acres with $1 billion committed towards spending for production.[5] Construction for the expansion commenced in May 2022 and is expected to be completed by 2024.[6]
Notable productions at the studios have included: