7 Comedy Drama Shows Like Overcompensating to Watch Next
Comedian Benito Skinner’s Prime Video series, Overcompensating, is a huge hit for the streaming platform garnering a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes after premiering on May 15. Benito also stars in the series alongside Wally Baram (Shrinking), Mary Beth Barone (Black Mirror), Adam DiMarco (The White Lotus) and Rish Shah (Ms. Marvel).
Recurring guest stars include Connie Britton (Zero Day), Kyle MacLachlan (Fallout), Kaia Gerber (Bottoms), Julia Shiplett (Happiness for Beginners), Tommy Do (The Threesome), Alexandra Beaton (The Next Step), Claire Qute (Lady Ada’s Secret Society), Elias Azimi, Maddie Phillips (Gen V), Holmes (Welcome to Flatch), Corteon Moore (From), Owen Thiele (Theater Camp), Nell Verlaque (Thanksgiving), and Andrea Martin (Evil). Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Charli XCX executive music produces and executive produces while also appearing as herself in the series.
Set in college, Overcompensating follows the 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. With guidance from Benny’s older sister (Barone) and her boyfriend (DiMarco), Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs.
If you’re looking for similar series to binge next, here are 7 comedy drama shows like Overcompensating to check out.
Adults (Premieres May 28)
Cast: Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao, Owen Thiele, Rachel Marsh
Synopsis: “FX’s Adults is an ensemble comedy series about a group of twenty-somethings in New York trying to be good people, despite being neither “good” nor “people” yet. Samir, Billie, Paul Baker, Issa and Anton share their meals, anxieties and, occasionally, toothbrushes. Over the eight-episode season, the housemates tackle capital-R Responsibility to varying degrees of success.”
Where to watch: Hulu, FX On Demand
Fresh Meat (2011-2016)
Cast: Zawe Ashton, Greg McHugh, Jack Whitehall, Charlotte Ritchie, Kimberley Nixon, Joe Thomas
Synopsis: “A comedy that follows a group of six students about to embark on the most exciting period of their lives so far, university.”
Where to watch: Fubo, Peacock, Prime Video, Plex, Pluto TV
Heartbreak High (2022 – )
Cast: Ayesha Madon, James Majoos, Chloe Hayden, Asher Yasbincek, Thomas Weatherall, Will McDonald, Gemma Chua-Tran, Brodie Townsend, Bryn Chapman Parish, Sherry-Lee Watson, Chika Ikogwe, Josh Heuston, Rachel House
Synopsis: “When a scandalous mural exposes her classmates’ secret hook-ups, its co-creator, Amerie, is left to grapple with the messy fallout as a total outcast.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Miseducation (2023 – )
Cast: Buntu Petse, Lunga Shabalala, Preven Reddy, Micaela Tucker, Mpho Sebeng, Luyanda Zwane, Sechaba Ramphele
Synopsis: “After a public humiliation, a wannabe influencer enrolls in the only university that will take her, where she aspires to regain her social status.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Please Like Me (2013-2016)
Cast: Josh Thomas, Thomas Ward, Debra Lawrance, David Roberts, Hannah Gadsby, Renee Lim, Keegan Joyce, Caitlin Stasey, Wade Briggs
Synopsis: “Twenty something Josh is going through a number of big changes as he navigates his first decade of adulthood. After being dumped by his girlfriend, he comes to the realization that he is gay.”
Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon Video
The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021-2024)
Cast: Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Alyah Chanelle Scott, Reneé Rapp, Renika Williams, Christopher Meyer, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Mekki Leeper, Lauren ‘Lolo’ Spencer
Synopsis: “Four 18-year-old freshman roommates at Essex College in Vermont. A bundle of contradictions and hormones, these sexually active college girls are equal parts lovable and infuriating.”
Where to watch: Max
Why Are You Like This? (2018)
Cast: Naomi Higgins, Olivia Junkeer, Wil King, Lawrence Leung, Shabana Azeez, Rik Brown, Roz Hammond
Synopsis: “Three best friends negotiate work, fun, identity politics, hookups and wild nights out in this razor-sharp satire of 20-something life in Melbourne.”
Where to watch: Netflix
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