Overcompensating (2025)

Comedy

Closeted former football player and homecoming king Benny becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny's older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs.

First Air Date: May 15, 2025
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Rating: 7.3/10 (101 votes)

Cast: Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco, Rish Shah

Network: Prime Video

Production: Strong Baby Productions, A24, Amazon MGM Studios, The Ladies Auxiliary, Benny Drama Productions

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Seasons

Season 1

8 episodes

2025

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Overcompensating

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Overcompensating

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Closeted former football player and homecoming king Benny becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny's older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs.

Closeted former football player and homecoming king Benny becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny's older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs.

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Strong Baby Productions

Amazon MGM Studios

The Ladies Auxiliary

Show Information

StatusReturning Series

TypeScripted

First Aired5/15/2025

Last Aired5/15/2025

Seasons1

Episodes8

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Currently in production

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1

Seasons

8

Episodes

2025

First Aired

Keywords

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Cast

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Benito Skinner

as Benny Scanlon

WB

Wally Baram

as Carmen Neil

MBB

Mary Beth Barone

as Grace Scanlon

AD

Adam DiMarco

as Peter Whitney

RS

Rish Shah

as Miles Hari

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Seasons

1 seasons

Season 1

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Season 1

2025

8 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Overcompensating about?▾

Closeted former football player and homecoming king Benny becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny's older sister and her …

How many seasons does Overcompensating have?▾

1

How many episodes does Overcompensating have?▾

8

Is Overcompensating still running?▾

Yes, it is currently running.

When did Overcompensating first air?▾

May 15, 2025

Who created Overcompensating?▾

Benito Skinner

Who stars in Overcompensating?▾

Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone

What genre is Overcompensating?▾

Comedy