On the occasions when the show got information wrong or misrepresented, Conover would take time to correct the information on the show. Conover explained that the goal of these corrections is to be transparent about the show's research process and presentation.
Though a cancellation was never officially announced, Conover has confirmed that the series was not picked after the third season. In a video posted to TikTok, he attributed this outcome to the merger between AT&T and Time Warner (parent company of truTV), during which much of network's top personnel, including the head and vice-head of the network, were laid off.
Originally, this was a series of sketches on the popular YouTube channel College Humor.
Adam Conover said in 2022 that the show was cancelled following AT&T's acquisition of Warner Media (the owner truTV), and AT&T decided to end scripted content on the network. At the time, 'Adam Ruins Everything' was the network's second highest-rated show.
Adam Conover first used ARE material in his standup comedy act. He decided to pitch the idea as a sketch to CollegeHumor after positive audience response.