The upcoming series will be produced by Shinichiro Shirakura, who is best known for producing most of the Phase 1 Heisei Kamen Rider shows, most notably, Kamen Rider Agito, Kamen Rider Den-O, and recently, Kamen Rider Amazons. Also producing the series is Naomi Takebe, best known for her work in Kamen Rider OOO and Kamen Rider Gaim. The series will be written by Kento Shimoyama (Shuriken Sentai Ninninger), making this his first Kamen Rider Series as head writer and will be directed by veteran tokusatsu director Ryuta Tasaki (Kamen Rider W, Kamen Rider OOO) and will feature music by Toshihiko Sahashi (Kamen Rider Den-O).
Kamen Rider Zi-O is set to premiere on September 2nd, replacing Kamen Rider Build in TV-Asahi's Super Hero Time block.