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| Where Was Password Season 3 Filmed? Inside the New Jersey Locations Behind NBC’s Hit Game Show. (Credits: NBC) |
NBC's Password Season 3 has arrived with a fresh batch of celebrity guests, bigger prizes, and a surprising production move that has caught the attention of long-time viewers. While audiences tune in for the chaotic clues, awkward guesses, and the effortless chemistry between Keke Palmer and Jimmy Fallon, many fans have also been curious about where exactly the popular game show was filmed. This time around, the production packed its bags and headed east, giving New Jersey a starring role behind the scenes.
Unlike previous seasons, which were filmed in California, Password Season 3 shifted production to several locations in Newark and Kearny, New Jersey. The move brought the show closer to the New York metropolitan area, making it easier for celebrity guests and contestants from the Tri-State region to participate.
Naturally, some filming details were kept under wraps during production to avoid unwanted disruptions, but enough information has emerged to paint a clear picture of where the cameras were rolling.
The heart of production was Palisade Stages, located on Basin Drive in Kearny, New Jersey. This modern production facility became the main home of the show during filming in August 2025.
Most episodes were taped over a busy ten-day period between 19 and 28 August, transforming the studio into the energetic playground viewers now see on screen.
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Palisade Stages has quietly become one of New Jersey's growing television production hubs, offering spacious sound stages and facilities capable of handling large-scale entertainment programmes. For a show built around bright lights, celebrity banter, and audience participation, it proved an ideal fit.
Just a short distance away sits Newark, another key filming base connected to the production. As New Jersey's largest city, Newark provided logistical support, accommodation options, transport access, and surrounding facilities for cast and crew.
The city has increasingly become attractive to television and film productions thanks to its proximity to Manhattan without the eye-watering costs that often come with filming directly in New York City. In other words, producers managed to keep things practical while still staying close to the action.
Another area linked to the production is the Newark Liberty International Airport district, which sits near both Newark and Kearny. The surrounding commercial area has become a popular base for travelling television crews, celebrity guests, and support staff.
While viewers won't spot airport terminals during gameplay, the district played an important role in supporting the production's operations throughout filming. Not exactly glamorous television magic, but someone has to figure out where the catering vans park.
The move to New Jersey also explains why the production specifically searched for contestants from the NYC Tri-State area.
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Contestants needed to travel easily to the Newark and Kearny filming zones, allowing producers to cast local participants without forcing anyone into a cross-country commute just to guess words like "banana" after hearing clues such as "yellow". Reality television has enough challenges already.
For viewers unfamiliar with the format, Password remains one of television's simplest yet most entertaining concepts. Contestants and celebrities work together to identify secret words using single-word clues. Sounds easy until someone confidently delivers a clue that somehow makes everything more confusing.
Each missed guess lowers the available points, creating increasing pressure and often producing the funniest moments of the episode. The winning contestant then joins Jimmy Fallon in the Password Prize Round for a chance to take home up to $25,000.
Password Season 3 continues to lean heavily on celebrity chemistry, with guest appearances from Ice-T, Tiffany Haddish, Wayne Brady, Anthony Anderson, Savannah Guthrie, and The Miz among those helping contestants tackle the increasingly nerve-racking word puzzles.
Some partnerships work brilliantly. Others make viewers wonder whether the English language has collectively decided to take the day off.
Fan reactions to the filming locations have been surprisingly varied. Many viewers praised the show's move to New Jersey, arguing that the new production setup gives the programme a slightly fresher feel while keeping the classic format intact.
Others were simply fascinated that a major NBC game show had relocated away from California after two seasons. A few joked online that the biggest mystery of Season 3 is no longer the secret password but figuring out how contestants occasionally miss clues that seem painfully obvious from the sofa at home.
The response across social platforms has also highlighted growing interest in New Jersey's television industry. Some fans have already added Kearny and Newark to their travel wish lists, especially those who enjoy visiting filming locations connected to their favourite programmes.
While the studio itself remains a working production facility, the surrounding areas offer plenty to explore, from local restaurants to waterfront views and easy access to New York City.
With Password Season 3 now airing weekly on NBC and streaming on Peacock, interest in its filming locations is likely to continue growing.
As more production details emerge, viewers may discover even more corners of Newark and Kearny that played a role in bringing the latest season to life. Have you visited any of these New Jersey locations, or would you fancy seeing where Jimmy Fallon and Keke Palmer filmed the latest season?