Imperfect Women is an adaptation of the Araminta Hall novel of the same name by Annie Weisman. Elisabeth Moss will star and be an executive producer as will Kerry Washington, who is executive producer for Simpson Street. Kay Oyegun and Lesli Linka Glatter joined the series as executive producers with Glatter directing the pilot. In January 2025, Kate Mara joined the cast. Joel Kinnaman and Corey Stoll would be added in main roles, with Rome Flynn, Ana Ortiz, Sherri Saum, Wilson Bethel, Keith Carradine, and Jackson Kelly joining the cast in recurring roles.