Though the backdrop is set in Massachusetts , the principal photography and filming occurred in Wilmington North Carolina and vicinity- including Fort Fisher, Cape Fear Country Club (Deb ball), Wrightsville Beach, Padgett Station ( bus station for Taylor), Russell's Quik Stop (Convenience store), and the Porters Neck area
Lola Tung fractured her foot while filming a flashback scene in the first episode. She had to wear a boot while filming some scenes afterwards.
It was announced June 8, 2022 that season 2 was greenlit, 9 days prior to season 1 airing.
Taylor Swift released the song "This Love (Taylor's Version)" in conjunction with this show's trailer, which features the song. The song is the second track released from the forthcoming re-recording of her '1989' album.
The characters of Shayla and Cleveland do not exist in the books, and were created entirely for the show. It is unsure if Shayla's character is a replacement for Claire Cho, who is Steven's love interest in the book(s).