The TV series Ponies was filmed primarily in and around Budapest, Hungary, which doubles on screen for 1970s Moscow.

Main filming location

  • The production was based in Budapest, Hungary , chosen because its historic architecture can convincingly stand in for Cold War–era Moscow.
  • Filming for the first season began in February 2025 in Budapest, with principal photography running for several months.

Key spots used in Budapest

  • Central Budapest locations such as areas around the Széchenyi Chain Bridge and other Danube-side landmarks were used to recreate Moscow streets and vistas.
  • Additional scenes were reportedly shot at or around major city landmarks and in nearby industrial areas outside central Budapest to match the 1970s Soviet look.

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