Surcompensation

Original title: Overcompensating

TV Series
2025–

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

12K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

611

Mary Beth Barone and Wally Baram in Surcompensation (2025)

Follows Benny, a football player, as he struggles to accept his sexuality in college, finding himself overcompensating as he tries to appear as something he's not.

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Follows Benny, a football player, as he struggles to accept his sexuality in college, finding himself overcompensating as he tries to appear as something he's not.Follows Benny, a football player, as he struggles to accept his sexuality in college, finding himself overcompensating as he tries to appear as something he's not.Follows Benny, a football player, as he struggles to accept his sexuality in college, finding himself overcompensating as he tries to appear as something he's not.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

12K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

611

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations total

Episodes8

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TopTop-rated 1 season 2025

• 2025

Wally Baram

Carmen

• 2025

Mary Beth Barone

Grace

• 2025

Adam DiMarco

Peter

• 2025

Rish Shah

Miles

• 2025

Corteon Moore

Gabe

• 2025

Owen Thiele

George

• 2025

Nell Verlaque

Emily

• 2025

Holmes

Hailee

• 2025

Elias Azimi

Chris

• 2025

Tomaso Sanelli

Trent

• 2025

Alexandra Beaton

Bridget

• 2025

Austin Lindsay

Trey

• 2025

Lukas Gage

Sammy

• 2025

Julia Shiplett

Mimi

• 2025

Megan Fox

Megan

• 2025

Luke Avoledo

Grayson

• 2025

David Klein

Adam

• 2025

User reviews118

7.712.1K

Summary

Reviewers say 'Overcompensating' is a mixed bag with strong positives and significant criticisms. Many praise its humor, relatable themes, and standout performances, especially Benito Skinner's portrayal of Benny. The show's exploration of coming out and college life resonates with some viewers. However, common criticisms include poor casting choices, with older actors playing college students, and issues with pacing and writing. Some find the humor forced and the characters one-dimensional. Despite these flaws, many hope for a second season, appreciating the show's attempt to blend comedy with meaningful themes. Overall, 'Overcompensating' offers a fun, if flawed, take on college life and self-discovery.

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8DukeEman

Just COME OUT Benny boy...

The talented Benito Skinner not only stars, but also created and wrote this college campus comedy about being chameleons in one's peer social surroundings in order to survive the humiliation of being a nobody freshie. In Benny's case, he is gay, and in this day and age he attempts to hide it under the facade of a high school football star from Ohio (or was it Idaho?) Nevertheless, Benny has a hard time coming out, and along the way he befriends another freshie, Carmen, who together navigate their new world in an overblown send-up of college life and all the ridiculous situations that come with it, but with an emotional depth that surprises with each episode...

ashdsteele

So bingeable

As someone who's seen a lot of television and is bored by most of it due to how slow the plot progresses, I appreciate when I finds a show where literally every episode and you're 100% in. Every episode explores a new story arc and I love that I can't stop watching. I've followed Benito Skinner for years and his humor is so specific and funny that I was having 2010s flashbacks 😂 He stars and wrote it so we have Benny's quick wit to thank for creating this gem. And convincing Charli XCX to be in it. Also love breaking down the stereotypes of college, growing beyond labels and how we are all human going through the same experience.

10tnmerideth

Hilarious and accurate

This whole thing is exactly my kind of humor! These are my kind of characters, my kind of style. I absolutely loved all of this so much. OH and the SOUNDTRACK like HELLO?? Banger slay needle drops. There's lots of silly jokes, clever jokes, stupid stuff, and lots of bits, even down to the editing and over the top language at times, and it all works super, super well. It's nonstop laughing and nonstop emotion-cried in episode five 🙏🏼- I also love how classic it feels. Instantly iconic and quotable. It's also not afraid to make messy jokes while coming from a place of care and love. Cannot wait for more!!!

7splashpont

Animal House +

Which of these scenes were not included in Animal House, a 1970s flick about post-50s, early 1960s collegiate life?

Freshmen expectations, beer, fake IDs, beer, partying, beer, blood, beer, cafeteria drama, beer, scoring, beer, fraternity antics, beer, confusion, beer, change in academic plans for lust, beer, etc.

With many "out" people and groups on campus today, the coming out fears expressed relate to a few (while in the time period of Animal House, most were mocked, shunned, or worse).

Which begs the question: who is the intended audience of this series?

I'm not really sure. And what is its redeeming value? Haven't discovered it yet, but I'm only midway through episode 4.

8Salutationhumans

Cringe Done Well

The Gen Z humor is so over the top that it's not even cringe anymore it's actually funny. The references are so well done. The characters are not one dimensional and I'm seriously invested in everyone's POV. Every character is a little unlikable and I love that because everyone is a villain in someone's story.

I'm really hoping it's not one of those shows that only gets a singular season. The standout performance for me was Holmes(Hailee) the character stole the spotlight in every scene they were a part of. I can't wait to see more of Hailee.

I really think that the whole cast is having a lot of fun on the show and you can really see that.

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The cast and crew jokingly said the first season was cursed because everyone kept getting eye infections, mirroring the subplot about Carmen's pinkeye.

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