Created by Vivian “VivziePop” Medrano, the 31-minute pilot for this show was released on Medrano’s YouTube account in 2019. It was animated by freelance artists and funded mainly by Medrano’s Patreon followers. The pilot took six months to write, and two years to animate with voiceover. Since its YouTube debut, it has amassed over 79 million views, and has now attracted the interest of A24 and Bento Box Entertainment. The popularity and success of the pilot allowed Medrano to create a spinoff series called Helluva Boss that was released on October 31st, 2020. This series has different characters, but is still in the same setting, focusing less on redemption, and more on the characters and their relationships with each other. Additionally, a music video for the song "Addict" was released in July 2020 that showcases the newer animation and music style that has been adopted since the original pilot went viral. The music video features Angel Dust and Cherri Bomb experiencing their highs and lows with addiction. The video now has over 120 million views.