About this series
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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Quick facts
First Aired
2025
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.3/10
Votes
109
Genre
Comedy
Status
Returning Series
Network
Prime Video
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Lucky
Benny Scanlon arrives at Yates and makes fast friends with Carmen at Orientation. Will Benny and Carmen be more than friends? Or will the fact that he’s totally… you know… get in t…
S01E02
Who's That Girl
Benny and Carmen scour the campus for fake IDs so they can join the rest of the freshmen class–including certified HOTTIE Miles–at Rock Bar. Peter comes through for Benny but not e…
S01E03
Black and Yellow
Benny gets noticed by a secret society and will stop at nothing to get his bestie / security blanket, Carmen, the same attention. Lucky for them, it's alumni tailgate weekend so sh…
S01E04
Boom Clap
Benny gets caught in a lie so our main besties are in a fight. That won't stop Carmen from basking in her new legend status from the tailgate. While Grace works the Charli xcx conc…
S01E05
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
It's Halloweekend and Benny is still on the outs with Carmen so he and Miles have been getting… closer. Carmen and Hailee reconcile just as the latter enters her bad girl era. Grac…
S01E06
The Edge of Glory
Carmen expertly avoids confronting her disastrous love life while trying to help Benny with his. Grace confides in Janet who pushes her to explore other romantic endeavors. Peter d…
S01E07
Welcome to the Black Parade
Carmen tags along with Benny and Grace for an Idaho Thanksgiving, complete with karaoke, a fist fight, and some ghosts from the past. We are nothing if not consistent! Benny regres…
S01E08
Crown on the Ground
It's finals week and relationships are put to the test (get it?). Carmen forces Benny to explain his web of lies, Grace makes a discovery, Peter goes to get what's his, Hailee want…
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self-discovery
college
misunderstanding
exploring sexuality
fitting in
closeted homosexual
gay theme
inspirational
celebratory
earnest
exuberant
Questions about Overcompensating
How many seasons does Overcompensating have?
Overcompensating has 1 season and 8 episodes total.
Who created Overcompensating?
Overcompensating was created by Benito Skinner and first aired in 2025.
What genre is Overcompensating?
Overcompensating is a Comedy series.
Who stars in Overcompensating?
The cast of Overcompensating includes Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco, Rish Shah.
What is the TMDB rating for Overcompensating?
Overcompensating has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 109 votes.
