Shannen Doherty also played Heather Duke in the original movie Heathers (1988).
The first teaser trailer released on YouTube received more dislikes than likes.
Paramount Network delayed the series premiere due to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The network cancelled all plans to air the series after the mass shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, then decided to air a heavily edited season in October 2018.
Veronica Sawyer's license plate reads "MAR3189" which is a reference to the U.S. release date of the original Heathers movie: 31 March 1989.
An anthology series, the second season was to take place in the 1700s and center around Marie Antoinette.