The animals featured in the show are computer-generated except for the appearance of Kate McKinnon's own real-life cat in Unwanted Animals (2022).
Nicolas Cage turned down the role of Joe Exotic.
Location filming for both zoos was done entirely in Queensland, Australia.
John Cameron Mitchell and Joe Exotic, whom Mitchell portrays in the series, were born 47 days apart in 1963.
Despite Carole Baskin being almost 2 years older than Joe Exotic, John Cameron Mitchell is 21 years older than Kate McKinnon.
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