[6] On April 10, 2023, the Weeknd previewed a snippet of "Double Fantasy" alongside an unreleased cover of John Lennon's 1971 single, "Jealous Guy", on Instagram Live.

Future does not make an appearance in it, but it shares unreleased scenes from The Idol, and stars Tesfaye and co-star Lily-Rose Depp, looking for fame and then finding the former, while the video is sexually-charged and is drug-heavy.

[10] In a positive review for American Songwriter, Thomas Galindo praised the song writing: "With a stunning, multi-faceted chorus, The Weeknd’s vocals and lyrics ooze promiscuity.

Following along with the supposed theme of the show, which depicts the toxic, hyper-sexual nature of Hollywood, “Double Fantasy” feels like the perfect promotional track for The Idol Vol.

"[11] In a more mixed review for Pitchfork, Shaad D'Souza, wrote that the song was "luxuriously produced" and that it was "knowingly cheesy and sleazy".