The series was created by David H. Steinberg and Keetgi Kogan, who also served as executive producers alongside director Andy Fickman.

Netflix ordered a first season of twenty episodes on September 21, 2018, with the first ten episodes released on April 15, 2019, and the remaining ten on August 5, 2019.

Principal photography for the series had reportedly already begun by September 2018, ahead of the official series order announcement.

The series was canceled by Netflix after just one season, with the cancellation announced on September 15, 2019.

On Rotten Tomatoes, No Good Nick holds a 60% approval rating based on 5 reviews, with critics noting it never fully capitalized on its premise.

The series notably cast several veteran child stars from Disney, Freeform, and Nickelodeon, despite featuring darker, more adult themes like physical violence and family drama.