‘Overcompensating’ Renewed For Season 2 At Prime Video

Prime Video has renewed the comedy series Overcompensating for a second season. Created by and starring Benito Skinner, the series is produced by A24, Strong Baby and Amazon MGM Studios.

“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 2!! PLAY SUPER BASS :),” said Skinner in a statement.

“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 & 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.”

Who else stars in the series?

The series also stars Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco and Rish Shah, with Holmes, Corteon Moore, Owen Thiele and Nell Veraque as recurring. Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan, Kaia Gerber, Julia Shiplett, Tommy Do, Alexandra Beaton, Claire Qute, Elias Azimi and Maddie Phillips are recurring guest stars.

What is ‘Overcompensating’ about?

Here’s the official description:

Overcompensating is a college-set ensemble comedy about the wild, chaotic journey of Benny (Skinner), a closeted former football player and homecoming king, as he becomes fast friends with Carmen (Baram), a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny’s older sister (Barone) and her campus-legend boyfriend (DiMarco), Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs. Deeply funny and personal, the show explores the lengths to which we all overcompensate while on the path to finding out who we really are.

The series is created, written, and executive-produced by Skinner. Scott King is the showrunner and also executive produces. Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, and Ali Goodwin executive produce for Strong Baby. Josh Bachove and Daniel Gray Longino executive produce along with Charli XCX, who is also the executive music producer.