The series is based on John Wyndham's 1957 novel of the same name and was created by David Farr.

The show follows earlier adaptations of the novel, including the 1960 British film Village of the Damned and its 1995 American remake set in California.

An episode of The Simpsons, 'Wild Barts Can't Be Broken', featured a parody of the novel called The Bloodening.

The series received mixed reviews, with critics like Lucy Mangan and Nick Hilton giving it two out of five stars, while Mark Kermode and Carol Midgley praised its tone and direction.

On Rotten Tomatoes the series holds a 71% approval rating based on 14 reviews.

Hannah Peel's original soundtrack for The Midwich Cuckoos won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Television Soundtrack at The Ivors in London on 18 May 2023.

Indica Watson was nominated for a Young Artist Award on 22 July 2023 for her performance as Evie Stone.