Neal McDonough agreed to play in this project because he liked Angel Studios and was eager to play a non-villain role. Following his performance as the Benefactor in The Shift: El Gran Cambio (2023) McDonough had entered into an agreement with Angel Studios to submit some of his projects to the company for optional release should they be approved by the viewers who composed the Angel Guild. This was the first of his projects to be approved for funding and release.
Many of the cast and crew lived like the Homesteaders they were playing in the compound when the cameras were and were not rolling to get a better feel for the story's environment.
Co-Founder of Angel Studios, Jeffrey Harmon stated the message of this series was to prove that, "isn't God always doing something incredible, even during tough times? 'Homestead' goes on a wild ride through the crash of civilization, only to reveal that family, community and love are the ultimate survival advantage."
Executive producer Sam Sheridan explained that what drew him to this project was the fact that it tackled ethical dilemmas of humanity during the apocalypse instead of mindless action.
Based upon the book series, "Black Autumn," by Jeff Kirkham and Jason Ross. According to the authors, readers would approach them saying, "I loved your book, it scared the hell out of me because it could happen."