Andor was filmed primarily in the United Kingdom and Spain, using a mix of studio and real-world locations to create its immersive Star Wars settings.

Key Filming Locations

• United Kingdom
  • Pinewood Studios, London : The main studio base for much of the filming

* **Cruachan Dam, Scotland** : Used for exterior shots of the Aldhani military facility; the dam's shape was chosen for its resemblance to Darth Vader's mask

* **Scottish Highlands** : Represented the planet Aldhani, providing dramatic mountainous landscapes

* **Winspit Quarry, Dorset, England** : Served as Saw Gerrera’s base location

* **Cleveleys, Lancashire, England** : Stood in for Niamos' beach resort scenes

* **London (Barbican Centre and Brunswick Centre)** : Used for urban, Coruscant cityscape shots

* **Coryton Refinery, Essex** : Used for scenes set on Ferrix

* **Black Country Park, Buckinghamshire** and **Middle Peak Quarry, Derbyshire** also featured in filming

• Spain
  • Valencia : Included the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences for Imperial-occupied world scenes, and city locations for various sequences in Season 2

* **Xàtiva Castle, Valencian province** : Used for scenes depicting an intergalactic black market

* **Catalonia region** : Additional filming locations

These locations were chosen for their diverse landscapes and architectural features that could convincingly portray various planets and settings within the Star Wars universe, blending natural scenery with iconic modern and historic structures

. In summary, Andor was filmed across multiple UK sites-especially in Scotland and England-and expanded into Spain for its second season, combining studio work with striking real-world environments to bring the Star Wars galaxy to life on Earth.