Ever watched Netflix’s hit dating experiment and wondered, where are the Love Is Blind pods actually located? You’re not alone. Every season introduces singles from a different city, yet the pods themselves don’t move around the way the cast does. Here’s the full, up-to-date breakdown for October 2026, including what we know about the brand-new Boston season.
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║ – The U.S. Love Is Blind pods have been reported to film at LA North Studios in Santa Clarita, California. ║
║ – Season 1 was the exception, with the pods built at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville, Georgia. ║
║ – Season 11 premiered October 14, 2026 and is set in Boston, Massachusetts. ║
║ – Season 10 was based in Ohio, with Columbus serving as the main city location. ║
║ – International editions often use separate sets, such as the Swedish pods used for the UK and Dutch versions. ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝So, Where Are the Love Is Blind Pods Located?
The short answer: the pods are not in the city the cast comes from. Contestants are recruited from one metro area (or, in Season 10’s case, an entire state), but the pod dating phase is shot on a purpose-built set at a film studio.
For the American version, the pods have been widely reported to sit inside LA North Studios in Santa Clarita, California, a city in Los Angeles County. Coverage of Seasons 3 and 6 pointed to this studio, and reports on Season 10 again named Santa Clarita as a key production location alongside Columbus, Ohio.
That means a Dallas, Charlotte or Denver cast typically flies across the country for the pod portion, then returns to their home city for the later stages of the experiment.
The Very First Pods: Atlanta, Georgia
Season 1 (2020) was different. The ten days of pod dating were shot at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville, Georgia, and the early part of the show stayed local to Atlanta. After the cast left the pods, couples headed to the Grand Velas Riviera Maya resort in Mexico for their retreat.
For Season 2, the production moved the pods across the country to a newly built studio in Santa Clarita, California, and that West Coast home has remained the go-to base for the pods since.
Inside the Pods: Size, Cameras and Rules
The pods are bigger than they look on screen. According to production details, filming takes place in a 68,000-square-foot studio covered by 81 cameras.
A few things to know about how it works:
- Contestants date through a wall, talking by speaker without seeing each other.
- Couples typically spend at least 30 hours dating before deciding whether to propose.
- The pod phase lasts 10 days.
- Production staff listen in on headsets but are not supposed to interfere with the dates.
- Only after an engagement do couples meet face to face.
After the pods, couples go on a retreat, move into an apartment complex in the season’s home city, plan their weddings and finally decide at the altar whether to say “I do.”
Love Is Blind Season-by-Season Locations (U.S.)
| Season | Home City / Region | Premiere |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, Georgia | February 2020 |
| 2 | Chicago, Illinois | February 2022 |
| 3 | Dallas, Texas | October 2022 |
| 4 | Seattle, Washington | March 2023 |
| 5 | Houston, Texas | September 2023 |
| 6 | Charlotte, North Carolina | February 2024 |
| 7 | Washington, D.C. | October 2024 |
| 8 | Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota | February 2025 |
| 9 | Denver, Colorado | October 2025 |
| 10 | Ohio (Columbus as main city) | February 2026 |
| 11 | Boston, Massachusetts | October 2026 |
Where Is Love Is Blind Season 11 Filmed?
The newest chapter is set in Boston. Netflix confirmed the location in May 2026, when Love Is Blind was also renewed for Season 11, and the season began streaming on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with Nick and Vanessa Lachey returning as hosts.
Fans had suspected Boston for a while, since cameras were reportedly spotted around the city during filming. Netflix has not publicly pinpointed the exact pod set for this season. Given the show’s track record, the pods themselves are most likely still built at a studio away from Boston, so don’t expect to find them on a Massachusetts street corner.
Reported release details suggest more episodes arriving through late October, with a finale around November 4. A reunion date had not been confirmed at the time of writing, so check Netflix for the latest schedule.
Where Was Season 10 Filmed?
Season 10 featured 32 daters from across Ohio, a first for the franchise, which usually sticks to one metro area. Columbus was named the main location by the city’s tourism marketing group, with about half the cast coming from the capital and others from places like Cleveland and Cincinnati. The pods, as with earlier seasons, were reported to be in Santa Clarita.
Can You Visit the Love Is Blind Pods?
Unfortunately, no. The pods are a working production set inside a film studio, not a tourist attraction, and there are no public tours. What you can do is visit some of the real-world spots featured on the show, such as hotels, restaurants and wedding venues in each season’s home city. Local tourism boards, like the one in Columbus, have even published guides to places featured on screen.
Where Are the International Love Is Blind Pods?
The format has gone global, and so have the pod sets:
- Love Is Blind: UK filmed its pod scenes in Stockholm, Sweden, reusing the set from the Swedish version.
- Love Is Blind: Netherlands was reported to have filmed its pods at a facility in Strängnäs, Sweden, a hub used for several European editions.
- Love Is Blind: Argentina shot its pods in Mexico City, with the retreat in Tulum.
- Love Is Blind: Brazil filmed its retreat in Brazilian locations, including a winter honeymoon in Santa Catarina for Season 4.
Series creator Chris Coelen has explained that the pods are about the experience, not a place, which is why they can be set up almost anywhere in the world.
Why Don’t the Pods Film in the Cast’s Hometown?
There are practical reasons. A permanent, soundproof, camera-packed studio is expensive to build and run, so reusing an established set and crew makes sense. It also keeps cast members isolated from their everyday lives while they date, which is central to the experiment. The home city only takes center stage once couples leave the pods.
Final Thoughts
So, where are the Love Is Blind pods? For the U.S. show, the answer has largely been Santa Clarita, California, with Atlanta’s Pinewood studio hosting the original Season 1 set. With Season 11 now streaming and Boston in the spotlight, the pods remain one of reality TV’s most talked-about mysteries, even if their real-life address is far less glamorous than the glowing wall suggests.
Which Love Is Blind location surprised you most, and are you watching the Boston season? Drop your thoughts in the comments and stay tuned for more updates!