Fast & Furious 8 Filming Locations Revealed: Wild Cities & Bustling Capitals

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Jun(e), compiled and reported

The action-packed blockbuster Fast & Furious 8 continues to achieve massive global box office success. The film was released simultaneously in 64 regions worldwide starting April 12, 2017, covering nearly all major markets, making it one of Universal Pictures' most ambitious global release projects. The movie stays true to the franchise’s tradition of filming on location around the world, including Iceland, Cuba, New York, and Cleveland. Below are five key filming locations, each with its own wild, stylish, or polar characteristics—perfect for fans to add to their movie location tour list.

Cuba – Havana
After the thawing of U.S.-Cuba relations, this was the first major blockbuster filmed in Havana. Classic vintage cars race through the streets of downtown Havana, passing iconic landmarks such as the Capitol Building and the Hotel Nacional. The city is filled with the scent of tobacco, coffee, and music, along with colonial-era architecture—capturing the essence of the Caribbean’s most representative style.

USA – New York
As one of the world’s leading international hubs for fashion, economy, media, and politics, New York offers thrilling chases through the vibrant streets of Manhattan. Experience the most exhilarating rhythms of the world’s cultural capital and see a different side of the global stage.

USA – Cleveland
The jaw-dropping scene of countless vehicles crashing out of a building was shot in Cleveland, Ohio—the state’s largest industrial city—home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and other renowned architecture. A must-visit for music and architecture enthusiasts.