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Season 1 – Overcompensating

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Follow Benn, a closeted former football player, as he becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider; with guidance from his older sister and her boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka and fake IDs.
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Critics Consensus

As ribald as any self-respecting campus comedy but with a disarmingly sweet core, Overcompensating has nothing to make up for as it proves creator-star Benito Skinner to be the real deal.

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine Overcompensating feels... old-fashioned in its coming-out storyline and earnestness about being true to oneself. May 22, 2025 Full Review Taylor Crumpton Autostraddle The show’s cast articulates what pieces of ourselves we are willing to sacrifice for comfort and security. May 21, 2025 Full Review Inkoo Kang The New Yorker “Overcompensating” gradually shifts from a straightforward sex comedy to something emotionally richer. Much of that depth comes from an increasing focus on Carmen. May 16, 2025 Full Review Tyler Cataldo TV Fanatic It is the kind of college show that makes you laugh, cringe, and relive every bad decision from freshman year. Rated: 4/5 May 30, 2025 Full Review Alicia Gilstorf Cool Girl Critiques Overcompensating's ambition tramples Sex Lives of College Girls' freshly dug grave to deliver a raunchy, cringeworthy mess of a show with tight bods and even tighter storytelling. Rated: 4/5 May 26, 2025 Full Review Polly Conway Common Sense Media Overcompensating certainly has its share of dirty jokes, uncomfortable sexual situations, and awkward moments, but at its heart lies the virtue of true friendship and the freedom of discovering who you really are. May 21, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mikayla O Such a great comedy about young adulthood and it made me laugh out loud multiple times in every single episode Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Stephen C 8 successfully funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Clown B hmm... lots of self-absorbed and annoying characters hiding behind the label "complicated"... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/01/25 Full Review Hannah V This show is fantastic. I wish I could erase it from my memory and start again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Tony L Season 2! Season 2! We need a season 2! 🙌🏻🫶🏻 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Matthew M Brilliant. SEA👏SON👏TWO👏 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/30/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Benny Drama

Creator

Benny Drama

Benny

Wally Baram

Carmen

Mary Beth Barone

Grace

Adam DiMarco

Peter

Rish Shah

Miles

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 15, 2025 Lucky When mom and dad drop off freshman Benny at Yates University, Benny realizes he has no idea who he is anymore; Benny's older sister Grace, a junior at Yates, reminds him that, for once, he's in her shadow here, not the other way around. Details Episode 2 Aired May 15, 2025 Who's That Girl Benny and Carmen scour the campus for fake IDs, so they can join the rest of the freshmen class at Rock Bar; Peter comes through for Benny, but not even Hailee can help her out; Grace befriends an elderly woman. Details Episode 3 Aired May 15, 2025 Black and Yellow Benny gets noticed by a secret society and wants to get Carmen the same attention; it is alumni tailgate weekend, so she gets to show off her drinking prowess. Details Episode 4 Aired May 15, 2025 Boom Clap Benny gets caught in a lie and gets into a fight with Carmen, but Carmen still basks in her new legend status; Carmen is psychologically tortured alongside the female pledges. Details Episode 5 Aired May 15, 2025 Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites In preparation for Halloweekend and the annual Chem House party, Miles suggests wearing matching costumes with Benny; after an unexpected hookup with someone totally off-limits, Carmen finds herself getting extremely vulnerable. Details Episode 6 Aired May 15, 2025 The Edge of Glory Carmen avoids confronting her disastrous love life while trying to help Benny with his; Grace confides in Janet who pushes her to explore other romantic endeavours; Peter, at his lowest point, makes a destructive decision. Details Episode 7 Aired May 15, 2025 Welcome to the Black Parade Benny and Grace go home for Thanksgiving prepared with cover-up stories to explain their new identities, only to find that their empty-nester parents have adopted entirely new identities of their own; Carmen is home with Benny and Grace too. Details Episode 8 Aired May 15, 2025 Crown on the Ground Carmen forces Benny to explain his web of lies; Grace makes a discovery; Hailee looks for her performance enhancing medicines; Miles wonders what he did wrong. Details
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Season Info

Director
Desiree Akhavan, Daniel Gray Longino
Creator
Benny Drama
Executive Producer
Benny Drama, Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, Scott King
Screenwriter
Benny Drama, Scott King
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 15, 2025