Benito Skinner’s Overcompensating debuted on May 15 on Prime Video and quickly took over our feeds and For You Pages. The eight-episode comedy is created by Skinner, who stars as a closeted college student who tries to fit in during his freshman year on campus. Its complete with laugh-out-loud one-liners, a soundtrack featuring “Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj, and a quotable Charli xcx cameo. But months after the series premiere, the show’s future is still up in the air. Here’s what we know so far about Overcompensating potentially getting renewed for season 2.Will there be a season 2 of Overcompensating?So far, there has been no official renewal announcement.But two months after the premiere, fans might be in for some good news.Prime Video’s Head of TV, Vernon Sanders, told Deadline the streamer is “hopeful” that Overcompensating can continue. “We’ve got some season 2 writers rooms happening on several of our spring and early summer launches. We were always proud of Overcompensating, [and] just the reception of it has really, really given us even more encouragement. So stay tuned.”Skinner also has high hopes. He told E! News on June 2 that there’s “no word yet,” on Overcompensating season 2. “But I feel optimistic and I’m ready to go,” he added. What would happen in season 2 of Overcompensating?Skinner plays a young man named Benny enrolled at Yates University, where he’s figuring out how to survive college. Benny spent his high school career as a successful jock who lived all four years in the closet. Benny is still not ready to come out, so he befriends Carmen, trying to make her into his girlfriend.The first season ends with Carmen outing him after he revealed to her that he had a crush on Miles. Carmen and Miles then share a moment, leading to a kiss. Unfortunately, Benny catches them and runs off, only to be chased by Carmen, who yells out his secret in front of Miles and their friends. This cliffhanger presents a huge shift in how these people relate to and understand one another, and it definitely changes how Benny is going to be moving through life at Yates.Who will be cast in season 2 of Overcompensating?Benito Skinner would of course have to return as Benny, and likely Bally Waram as Carmen, Rish Shah as Miles, Owen Thiele as George, Adam DiMarco as Peter, and Mary Beth Barone as Grace.In an interview with Variety, Skinner also suggested he’d love to see a very special guest on the show: Pedro Pascal.View full post on XThis post will be updated.