Where Was ‘We Were The Lucky Ones’ Filmed?

Set to the backdrop of World War II, the new period drama We Were the Lucky Ones follows a Jewish family who gets separated during the Holocaust.

As the series continues, the family goes through great lengths to survive and reunite with one another.

The series is based on Georgia Hunter’s best-selling novel, which was released in 2017 and inspired by her family history.

The first three episodes of the television adaptation premiered Mar. 28, 2024 on Hulu. New episodes will air on Thursdays.

The series was developed by Erica Lipez and directed by Hamilton’s Thomas Kail, and stars Joey King and Logan Lerman as members of the Kurc family.

Wondering where We Were the Lucky Ones was filmed? Continue reading for everything you need to know.

Where Was We Were the Lucky Ones Filmed?

We Were the Lucky Ones was shot in Romania and Spain, with a majority of filming taking place in Romania. Filming locations in Romania include Bucharest — the capital of and largest city in Romania — and Mogosoaia. In Spain, the series was filmed in Málaga, Cádiz, Jerez de la Frontera, and Puerto Santa Maria.

According to the Spain-based newspaper SUR, the show was filmed in Spain in May 2023. The outlet reports that the series turned the popular street Calle San Juan, located in Málaga, into “a corner of Brazil” while filming street scenes. One of the buildings on the main street was reportedly transformed into a bookbinding and leather workshop.

Additionally, the show was filmed at the Marbella Club Hotel.

SUR reported that extras dressed in period costumes from the 1940s were spotted in the area, as well as actors Lihi Kornowski and Lerman but noted the absence of King.

We Were the Lucky Ones is streaming on Hulu.