[3] Bad Trip was scheduled to premiere at South by Southwest on March 14, 2020, and receive a theatrical release by Orion Pictures on April 17, 2020, but was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

They later crash Trina's car and get into a big argument, ending their friendship, until an ROTC recruiter tells Chris some words of wisdom.

Trina sees her damaged car and finding Maria’s business card covered with Chris' blood, she continues to hunt them down.

Behind-the-scenes footage plays during the closing credits, showing the reactions of the people who appeared throughout the film upon being told they are part of a hidden camera prank.

During the conceptualisation of the film, André attended Robert McKee's story seminars and consulted Jeff Tremaine and Nathan Fielder.

[4] Bad Trip was scheduled to have its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 14, 2020, but the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The website's critics consensus reads, "With ingeniously gross hidden-camera bits that often find their unsuspecting marks at their best, Bad Trip turns out to be a surprisingly uplifting ride.

"[17] According to Metacritic, which calculates a weighted average score of 61 out of 100 based on 17 critics, the film received "generally favorable reviews".

[18] Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com gave the film 3 1/2 out of 4 stars, and called it "an excellent showcase for Eric André" and wrote that it "shows an evolution in the hidden camera subgenre, given its warming spirit about people.

"[19] Michael Phillips of Chicago Tribune gave the film 3 out of 4 stars and wrote, "Bad Trip has the blithe advantage of the easygoing complementary personalities at its center.