Amazon Prime Video’s new college comedy drama series, Overcompensating, featuring one of the breakout stars of The White Lotus season 2, has premiered with a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Overcompensating is a dramedy set in a college setting, following a closeted high school football player as he adjusts to college life. Adam DiMarco, who played Albie Di Grasso in The White Lotus season 2, is the most recognizable member of Overcompensating’s cast, playing a lead role in the series.
Overcompensating debuted today, May 15, 2025, with a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The score is currently drawn from 15 critics’ reviews, suggesting a promising start for the TV series. Screen Rant’s review praises the show’s humor throughout all eight episodes, underlining the ensemble cast and the recurring gags as the show’s highlights.
What Overcompensating’s Reviews Mean For The Amazon Prime Series
Amazon Might Have A Hit On Its Hands
Overcompensating’s early praise could be promising for Prime Video, as viewers and critics alike have already begun complementing the show’s fresh take on the dried-out coming-of-age genre. The new series, which is a co-production between Amazon and A24, one of the most popular film studios among younger adult audiences, is intended to offer a more honest, candid, and daring approach to the genre. It’s also begun to accumulate buzz on social media with the help of singer-songwriter Charli XCX, who appears in an episode and produces the show alongside Jonah Hill.
Benito Skinner, a TikTok content creator with over 1 million followers, leads the show’s cast alongside Adam DiMarco, Wally Baram, and Mary Beth Barone. Skinner is also the show’s creator and primary producer, and he’ll surely be bringing his personal fanbase to the audience pool. All the pieces are in place for this show to be a hit among audiences in their 20s.
Our Take On Overcompensating’s Early Success
A Perfect Show For Fans Of The White Lotus Or Sex Education
For anyone who enjoys comedy dramas like The White Lotus or Netflix’s Sex Education, the new Prime Video series is undoubtedly something worth checking out. It also has a lot in common with HBO’s The Sex Lives of College Girls. The show is easily digestible due to its consistent entertainment value, while also offering well-crafted humor.
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Overcompensating Season 1 Review: I Willingly Went Back To College For Benito Skinner’s Prime Video Comedy & I’d Do It Again For Season 2
College-set comedies are easy to mess up, but Benito Skinner crafts a sharp & emotionally intelligent TV show that leaves you wanting more.
Adam DiMarco was solid in The White Lotus season 2, offering one of the show’s more subtle characters, but he’s allowed more room to breathe in Overcompensating, playing a frat guy. Amazon Prime’s Overcompensating will surely be a hit with its target audience, especially after the early reviews. It has charisma, star power, and humor, and it’s already received remarkable praise from critics and fans.
Overcompensating
7/10
- Release Date
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May 15, 2025
- Network
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Prime Video
- Writers
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Scott King, Mitra Jouhari
