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How would you do with boundless control? This is the fundamental inquiry asked by the greatest sci-fi as well as fantasy stories. What if you gained extraordinary powers? Or stumbled upon a miraculous substance? What about every other human became dedicated to your personal happiness? Would you use that influence for good, or succumb to your own baser impulses?

These television series listed below each explore that very theme in distinct ways (aside from a single key exclusion). Presented below is our list of the 10 best installments of science fiction and fantastical TV from 2025.

10. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Even after more than six decades of stories, Spider-Man continues to be reinvented by new talent. This series presents a refreshing look at the hero's formative years, cleverly blending essential comic story beats with influences from other adaptations to craft something that feels simultaneously fresh and deeply engaging.

Instead of being solo or Tony Stark as a mentor, this iteration of the hero develops a complex relationship with Norman Osborn, who in this story is merely the CEO of Oscorp. Through their dynamic, Peter grows into his own man, learning the signature mantra of power and responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Showrunner Vivienne Medrano's boldly transgressive mature musical-comedy series, which originated as a crowdfunded short, fully hit its stride in its sophomore installment. Following the game-changing events of the first season, the story broadens considerably, following the scheming TV demon Vox who seizes control of the situation, igniting a series of ever-more explosive confrontations that inevitably end in show-stopping musical numbers.

Although it might not have a single breakout hit quite like the first season's "Loser, Baby," this is due to each element in this season being increasingly ambitious. The action, personal development, and especially the music are collectively more sophisticated. The story moves the overarching storyline dramatically while delivering plenty of weird, wild, and simply entertaining dark fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

As a successor to the legendary Netflix show, this series had immense expectations. After significant development challenges, the resulting show demonstrates it was worth the wait. The plot follows Matt Murdock once his secret identity as Daredevil is exposed, making him vulnerable to foes both history and present in a refreshed version of his familiar setting.

The premiere is a thrilling return to form, capturing the intense tone audiences loved from the prior incarnation. Although the middle chapters venture into some different narrative ground, the first season finishes powerfully, leaving viewers eagerly awaiting a follow-up season.

7. Common Side Effects

A unexpected 2025 gem, this series could be described as an animated Breaking Bad with a sensibility of King of the Hill. Helmed by an Adult Swim veteran alongside writer Steve Hely, the series follows the story of a mild-mannered fungi expert who discovers a curative mushroom and quickly finds himself pursued by forces including unscrupulous Big Pharma executives to federal agents.

Despite being a spoof, the narrative plays out with the serious intensity of a 1970s conspiracy thriller. Accentuated by trippy visuals and an eerie musical soundtrack, the plot delves into bigger questions about the mushroom's true effects. It's a smart, beautifully animated, and completely compelling ten-episode season.

6. Fallout Season 2

The hit series of the popular video game series returned with a second season of stories that deepened its sprawling mystery and broadened its post-apocalyptic setting. While it travels toward the legendary location of New Vegas, the season is not a straight adaptation of that title; rather, it continues to explore ideas of authority and freedom.

The show expertly juggles multiple storylines and perspectives, from the protagonist's mission for answers to a knight's struggle with the ideology of the his faction. The result is a deeply detailed and wholly engaging chapter to the expanding wasteland mythology.

5. Invincible Season 3

This visceral and heartfelt animated show keeps its winning momentum in its third outing. Mark Grayson faces tremendous challenges on all fronts: training for a looming alien invasion, mentoring his young brother, and battling with his shadowy GDA. The season also includes some of the most brutally brutal fight sequences the show has ever produced.

Mark's physical and emotional endurance are repeatedly tested. He must contend with opponents more powerful than himself, the consequences of his actions, and the moral weight of his decisions. Standout storylines for key cast members like Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode round out a fantastic installment.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

James Gunn's irreverent superhero show came back with increased significance within the new DC canon, and it executes on both fronts. While it effectively lays foundations for upcoming DCU stories, it also tells a powerful and self-contained {