[14] I Like to Watch was positively received by critics, with a review of the first episode for Pajiba noting that "when Trixie and Katya join forces, it's a blend of whimsy, wackiness, and raunch so intoxicating it feels like downing a pair of Absolut Vodka cocktails.

[18] The New York Times cited I Like to Watch as an example of a reality television series that "offer[s] gentle escapism in a genre better known for manipulating participants for entertainment."

"[19] In the episode featuring Trixie and Katya watching My Best Friend's Wedding, the 90’s rom com classic, one of the film’s stars Rupert Everett says hello.

[citation needed] Annie Murphy and Salma Hayek Pinault appeared onstage during the live episode for Joan is Awful.

A special 'on tour' edition of I Like to Watch UK featuring Tia Kofi & Layla Zee Susan, Blu Hydrangea & Gypsy Divine, and Cheryl Hole & Stacey Rhect premiered on New Year's Eve 2021 (regular host The Vivienne did not appear in this episode).