- It was announced in October 2020 and principal photography for the film began in November 2020, in New Mexico.
- On December 5, 2022, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired the film’s world sales rights, and it was reported that post-production on the film took two years, in part due to the passing of Williams.
- Surrounded premiered at the Sun Valley Film Festival on April 2, 2023, and was released digitally on June 20, 2023, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.