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| Where Was Netflix’s Roosters Season 2 Filmed? Inside the Gorgeous Norway Shooting Locations Behind the 2026 Comedy Series. (Credits: Netflix) |
Netflix’s Roosters (Haantjes) season 2 somehow turned middle-aged male panic into one of the most visually pleasing comedy series of 2026. While the four men at the centre of the story spend most episodes emotionally spiralling, misunderstanding modern relationships, and attempting personal growth with the confidence of people reading self-help books upside down, viewers became equally distracted by the series’ striking filming locations across Norway. Suddenly everyone was discussing fjords, waterfront cafés and snowy coastlines while Mike and Greg argued about masculinity for the fifteenth time.
The Dutch comedy series, adapted from the Spanish hit Alpha Males, follows Mike, Ivo, Daan, and Greg as they try to survive changing gender expectations, relationship chaos and their own deeply questionable decision-making skills.
Directed by Anna van der Heide and Anna van Keimpema, the Netflix production balances awkward humour with surprisingly sharp observations about modern relationships. But visually, the series quietly became a travel advertisement for Norway without officially admitting it.
Filming for Roosters 2 took place across several Norwegian destinations, combining urban city energy with dramatic Nordic landscapes.
Some exact filming spots were intentionally kept low-profile during production because streaming projects now have to dodge overexcited fans armed with TikTok detective skills and suspiciously accurate filming theories.
Still, several locations featured throughout the series have now become clear through scene details, production sightings and local reports.
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Oslo plays one of the biggest roles in the series and acts as the emotional centre of the story. Norway’s capital appears repeatedly through modern apartment blocks, waterfront restaurants, office spaces and stylish nightlife scenes.
The city’s mix of polished Scandinavian architecture and relaxed atmosphere fits perfectly with the show’s themes of men trying very hard to appear emotionally evolved while quietly panicking inside.
Areas around Aker Brygge and the Oslo Opera House appear throughout several sequences, especially during scenes involving awkward conversations near suspiciously beautiful waterfront views.
The production also filmed around Grünerløkka, one of Oslo’s trendiest districts. Known for indie cafés, vintage shops and creative nightlife, the neighbourhood gives Roosters Season 2 its slightly chaotic urban energy.
Several viewers online joked that the characters spend half the season trying to understand modern masculinity while standing in cafés that definitely charge too much for coffee.
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Another major filming location is Bergen, the postcard-perfect city famous for colourful wooden houses and mountain scenery.
Bergen appears during several emotionally reflective scenes where the characters attempt to reconnect with themselves, their relationships or whatever motivational podcast they listened to five minutes earlier.
The historic harbour district Bryggen features prominently in outdoor scenes, giving the series some of its most visually recognisable moments.
Production crews also filmed around Mount Fløyen, which overlooks Bergen and offers sweeping panoramic views of the city and surrounding fjords.
The contrast between the calm landscapes and the characters’ increasingly messy personal lives became one of the series’ funniest unintentional running jokes. Norway’s scenery consistently looked more emotionally stable than the men themselves.
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Further north, the series used parts of the Lofoten Islands, bringing a more dramatic visual identity to several later episodes.
The islands are known for sharp mountain peaks, fishing villages and icy coastlines that almost look digitally enhanced even when they are completely real.
Sequences filmed around Reine and Hamnøy added a quieter, more introspective mood to the story, particularly during scenes where characters confronted relationship failures and long-standing insecurities.
The production also spent time filming in Stavanger, a coastal city blending traditional Nordic charm with modern Scandinavian design.
Stavanger’s harbour areas and narrow old-town streets appear throughout multiple episodes, especially during group scenes involving the four main characters attempting to fix problems they usually caused themselves. The city’s relaxed atmosphere helped balance the show’s sarcastic humour with more grounded emotional moments..
One additional filming location featured in the series is Tromsø, often called the gateway to the Arctic. Snow-covered streets, icy waterfronts and dramatic winter skies helped create some of the season’s colder visual tones.
Several viewers online pointed out that the emotional distance between the characters somehow became more obvious once surrounded by actual Arctic weather. Nothing says “midlife crisis” quite like arguing about communication issues under the northern lights.
Fans online reacted strongly to the filming locations after the series premiered on Netflix. Many praised Norway’s scenery for giving the comedy series a surprisingly cinematic feel, while others admitted they paused episodes simply to figure out where certain scenes were filmed.
Social media discussions quickly filled with viewers planning future Norway trips inspired by the show, though several people also joked that travelling there might accidentally trigger existential reflection and the sudden urge to buy expensive knitwear.
Others appreciated how Roosters Season 2 avoided using overly polished tourist imagery. Instead, the series made Norway feel lived-in, modern and slightly chaotic in the best way possible. The cities feel authentic rather than staged, which matches the show’s awkward but grounded tone.
Even when the characters are making terrible decisions, the scenery keeps everything looking oddly sophisticated.
With Netflix audiences already asking whether another season is on the way, interest in the filming locations continues growing fast. And honestly, Roosters Season 2 may have quietly achieved something unexpected: turning a comedy about confused middle-aged men into one of the year’s most effective Nordic tourism campaigns.
So now the real question is whether fans are watching for the emotional storytelling, the sarcastic humour, or simply because Norway looks far too good on screen to ignore.