‘Overcompensating’ Renewed for Second Season at Prime Video

Overcompensating will move on to its sophomore year on Prime Video.

The Amazon-owned streamer has renewed Overcompensating for a second season. The college-set comedy, created by and starring Benito Skinner, premiered in May to mostly positive reviews (including one from THR). The show comes from A24, Amazon MGM Studios and Jonah Hill’s Strong Baby banner.

“I have been so overwhelmed by the insane response to the show, and feel so damn lucky to go back to Yates University with Amazon MGM Studios, A24, Strong Baby, and this legendary cast for season two,” Skinner said in a statement.

Overcompensating follows the college life of Benny (Skinner), a closeted former football player and homecoming king, who becomes fast friends with Carmen (Wally Baram), a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco, Rish Shah, Holmes, Corteon Moore, Owen Thiele and Nell Verlaque also star.

“We look forward to our global Prime Video customers enjoying more of Benito’s captivating and bold storytelling in the second season of Overcompensating,” said Vernon Sanders, global head of television at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. “Working alongside the talented teams from A24 and Strong Baby has been a joy for everyone involved, and we are excited to see what hilarious moments Benito has planned for season two.”

Added Sam French, head of U.S. television at A24, “From the very beginning, Benito brought us a vision that was fearless, hilarious, and deeply personal. It’s been amazing to see audiences around the world connect with his story and we’re thrilled to continue this journey with him, Scott King, our partners at Prime Video and Strong Baby.”

Skinner is the creator, writer and executive producer of Overcompensating. Also executive producing are showrunner Scott King; Hill, Matt Dines and Ali Goodwin Strong Baby; Josh Bachove; Daniel Gray Longino; and Charli XCX, who is also the executive music producer.