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| Where Was ‘On The Roam Season 2’ Filmed? Inside Jason Momoa’s Wild Desert Journeys, Music Stops and Stunning Global Locations. (Credits: HBO) |
On The Roam Season 2 looks less like a normal travel documentary and more like Jason Momoa accidentally turning his personal bucket list into premium television. The 2026 Max series throws viewers into deserts, music garages, dusty roads, art studios and massive architectural landmarks while Momoa wanders around looking like a man who genuinely refuses to sit still for more than eight minutes. Unsurprisingly, audiences are now just as obsessed with the filming locations as they are with the series itself.
Not every filming site used during production was publicly disclosed while cameras were rolling. Like many major productions involving globally recognised stars, several locations were intentionally kept quiet to stop filming interruptions and overexcited fans appearing with phones before scenes were even finished.
Still, enough details have now surfaced to confirm that On The Roam Season 2 travelled across some of the most visually striking places featured in television this year.
One of the series’ biggest visual highlights is the breathtaking Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island in the United Arab Emirates. The museum appears throughout the season with its famous floating dome architecture creating one of the show’s most cinematic backdrops.
The structure itself already looks like it belongs in a science-fiction film, so naturally it fits perfectly into a series built around art, craftsmanship and wandering through life with dramatic hair blowing in desert wind.
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Several indoor scenes were also filmed inside the cultural complex, where Momoa explores creativity and artistic inspiration with the same energy most people use while aggressively explaining their favourite band at 2am.
The surrounding Saadiyat Island Cultural District also features heavily across the series. Wide aerial shots showcase the futuristic coastline, luxury architecture and open waterfront landscapes that give the show a polished cinematic feel rather than a traditional documentary atmosphere.
Fans online joked that even casual walking scenes somehow look like expensive fragrance adverts once Jason Momoa enters the frame. The production also filmed extensively in the UAE Desert Dunes, where massive golden landscapes dominate several episodes.
These scenes reportedly took place around desert regions located a few hours outside Abu Dhabi, featuring endless sand dunes, rugged terrain and the kind of sunset lighting cinematographers probably dream about.
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The desert sequences become especially important during the series’ reflective moments, where Momoa discusses craftsmanship, purpose and personal passion while surrounded by landscapes that make viewers immediately question why they spend most of their lives indoors.
The wider Arabian Desert appears throughout the season as well, adding scale and atmosphere to the series. The shifting dunes and open horizons create some of the most visually powerful moments in the trailer.
At times the show almost feels like a road movie disguised as a documentary. Viewers online said the desert scenes made them want to “quit their office jobs and buy motorcycles”, though realistically most people would probably give up after ten minutes in actual desert heat.
Another memorable filming location is the legendary Liwa Oasis in the UAE. The area’s dramatic dunes and isolated atmosphere match the series’ adventurous tone perfectly.
Several driving sequences and campfire-style conversations were filmed there, giving the show some of its most immersive visuals. The contrast between modern Abu Dhabi architecture and the raw emptiness of the desert becomes one of the season’s strongest aesthetic choices.
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The production also visited Al Badayer Desert, another iconic UAE location known for its deep red sand dunes and off-road culture.
The area appears during motorcycle and exploration scenes that lean heavily into the series’ free-spirited identity. Fans immediately recognised the location from travel photography online, with some calling it “the unofficial capital of cinematic sand”.
Outside the Middle East, the series heads to Woodstock, New York, where Momoa visits rock band The Bobby Lees. The town’s artistic and rebellious atmosphere fits the show surprisingly well.
Several sequences capture local music culture, independent creative spaces and chaotic jam-session energy that feels intentionally rough around the edges.
Viewers loved these scenes partly because they looked authentic and partly because Momoa seemed genuinely happier hanging around musicians than most people look during actual holidays.
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The series also filmed around Tinker Street and central Woodstock locations, showcasing vintage storefronts, cafés and small-town Americana aesthetics. The contrast between dusty UAE deserts and eccentric New York art culture somehow works brilliantly within the show’s format.
One minute viewers are staring at endless dunes, the next they are watching guitars get rebuilt while someone probably drinks black coffee and says the word “craftsmanship” with deadly seriousness.
Another standout location is the famous Gibson Garage in Nashville, Tennessee. The venue appears during episodes centred on instrument restoration, music history and artisan work.
Momoa explores guitar rebuilding while openly acting like a kid inside the world’s coolest music shop. The scenes feel less scripted and more like a celebrity accidentally getting emotionally attached to guitars in real time.
The season also includes sequences filmed inside artist Julian Schnabel’s creative spaces in New York. Massive canvases, chaotic studios and abstract artwork dominate these scenes, reinforcing the show’s core idea that creativity can look messy, weird and slightly unhinged while still producing something meaningful.
Fans online particularly loved the interaction between Schnabel and Momoa because it felt more like two artists casually talking than a polished celebrity interview.
Additional filming reportedly took place around Lower Manhattan, where urban street sequences helped balance the season’s quieter reflective moments.
Industrial interiors, loft spaces and late-night city shots give the series a raw texture that separates it from glossy travel programming. The show clearly prefers places with personality over postcard perfection.
Online reactions to the filming locations have been all over the place in the funniest way possible. Some viewers praised the series for spotlighting craftsmanship and culture instead of just luxury tourism, while others joked that the show is basically “Jason Momoa making friends in places normal people cannot afford to casually visit”.
Fans particularly loved the UAE visuals, with many admitting they did not expect a documentary series about artistry and motorcycles to suddenly turn into one of the most visually beautiful productions of 2026.
There has also been growing discussion online about how carefully the production handled filming privacy. Several viewers pointed out that keeping certain locations undisclosed during production likely helped avoid disruptions, especially with Momoa’s massive international fanbase.
Modern productions have become increasingly cautious about public filming leaks after years of internet users treating active sets like live tourist attractions.
What makes On The Roam Season 2 stand out is how the locations actually reflect the emotional core of the series. The deserts represent freedom, the music spaces represent passion, the art studios represent obsession and the open roads tie everything together. Somehow the series manages to feel both cinematic and strangely personal at the same time.
And honestly, that may be why audiences are connecting with it so strongly. Beneath the expensive visuals and adventurous energy, the show is really about people building lives around things they genuinely care about.
Also, it helps that every location looks absurdly good on camera. So if you could jump into the world of On The Roam Season 2 for one day, where would you go first — the Abu Dhabi dunes, the Woodstock music scene or the Gibson guitar garage? Fans online already have very strong opinions about it, and the arguments are getting surprisingly passionate