Prime Video has officially released first-look photos for the hit comedy series Overcompensating. The popular comedy-drama series is created, written, and executive produced by Benito Skinner (Idiotka, ILY, Bye).

The showrunner for the hit series is Scott King (Mad TV, Difficult People), who also serves as an executive producer. Others credited as executive producers for the show include Jonah Hill (Superbad, 21 Jump Street), Matt Dines (You People, Leap Year) , Ali Goodwin (Antenna Farm, Life Support), and Grammy award-winning artist Charli XCX (The Moment, I Want Your Sex), returning from season one. The show is produced by A24, Strong Baby, and Amazon MGM Studios.

Overcompensating is based on Skinner’s personal real-life moments while attending college. The hit comedy series premiered on May 15, 2025 and held the #1 spot on Prime Video upon release. The show follows Skinner’s main lead role as Benny, who is a closeted former football player navigating his identity all while maintaining his close, chaotic friendships with his best friend Carmen played by Wally Baram (Shrinking, What We Do in the Shadows) and his older sister Grace, played by Mary Beth Barone (Thinestra, Black Mirror).

The upcoming season two will now follow into the second semester of university with juggling classes, practice, new relationships, all while trying to center themselves to who they really are and the path they choose to be on.

Additional cast members set to star in season two of the comedy series is Adam DiMarco (Radio Rebel, Something Very Bad is Going to Happen) as Peter, Rish Shah (Obsession, Do Revenge) as Miles, Holmes (Sherlock, Elementary) as Haliee, Corteon Moore as Gabe (From, Slasher), Owen Thiele (Adults, Dollface) as George, Nell Verlaque (Big Shot, Bull) as Emily, Lukas Gage as Sammy (The White Lotus, You), Kyle MacLachlan as John (Twin Peaks, Fallout), Connie Britton as Kathryn (Nashville, Friday Night Lights), Tom Francis as Declan (The Mosquito Bowl, Jay Kelly), and Aishe Dee (Chasing Life, The Bold Type) as Naomi.

Overcompensating is set to premiere worldwide to over 240 countries on February 17th, 2027. The second season will have all 8 episodes released upon the premiere exclusively on Prime Video. Fans have the time now to watch all 8 episodes of season one that’s available to stream now on Prime Video, before the season two premiere of the show.