Claws was originally developed as a half-hour, single-camera comedy for HBO before it ultimately became an hour-long comedy-drama series for TNT.

Although the series is set in the fictional Palmetto, Florida, it was mostly filmed in New Orleans.

Production on the show's fourth and final season was shut down by Warner Bros. Television on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with filming not resuming until September 21, 2020, and finally wrapping on November 30, 2020.

Carrie Preston played dual roles in the series, portraying both Polly Marks and Polly's twin sister, Lillian Marks.

The first season of Claws holds an 82% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 34 reviews, while the second season improved to an 88% approval rating based on 8 reviews.

Metacritic gave the first season a score of 64 out of 100 based on 21 critics, indicating 'generally favorable reviews', while Variety described the show as aesthetically captivating but criticized its storytelling as weak.