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How could you accomplish with unlimited power? That's a central inquiry posed by the greatest sci-fi as well as fantasy tales. Imagine if you gained superhuman abilities? Or discovered a miraculous drug? Or if each and every other human became wholly committed to your satisfaction? Could you use such power for good, or give in to your own baser impulses?

The series featured below all confront that very dilemma in distinct ways (aside from a single notable exception). Detailed here is our ranking of the 10 top seasons of science fiction & fantastical TV from the past year.

10. Spider-Man: Your Friendly Neighborhood

Despite more than 60 years of history, Spider-Man continues to be reinterpreted by fresh creative voices. This series delivers a refreshing look at the hero's early years, cleverly merging classic source material story beats with ideas from other adaptations to craft something that feels simultaneously fresh and profoundly compelling.

Rather than being solo or having Tony Stark as a guide, this iteration of Peter Parker forges a complex relationship with Norman Osborn, who in this story is still just the CEO of Oscorp. Through their interactions, Peter becomes his own man, learning the signature mantra of power and great responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Creator Vivienne Medrano's audacious mature musical-comedy series, which originated as a fan-funded pilot, truly found its footing in its second season. Building on the climactic revelations of the first season, the narrative broadens significantly, following the scheming TV demon Vox as he takes control of the narrative, igniting a chain of increasingly explosive confrontations that naturally end in show-stopping musical numbers.

While it might not have a one viral song on the level of season one's "Loser, Baby," this is due to each element in this season being more ambitious. The action, personal development, and above all the score and songs are collectively more sophisticated. The season moves the overarching plot dramatically while delivering plenty of weird, unhinged, and simply fun fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

As a successor to the legendary Netflix show, this series faced enormous shoes to fill. After significant development issues, the resulting product proves to be worth the effort. The story follows Matt Murdock after his dual life as Daredevil is publicly revealed, making him vulnerable to foes from his history and new threats in a refreshed take of his familiar world.

The premiere is a thrilling return to form, evoking the gritty feeling fans loved from the original series. While the middle episodes venture into certain different narrative ground, the season concludes powerfully, leaving viewers eagerly awaiting a follow-up installment.

7. Common Side Effects

A unexpected 2025 highlight, this show is essentially an animated Breaking Bad filtered through a sensibility of King of the Hill. Created by Joe Bennett and comedy Steve Hely, the series follows the saga of a mild-mannered fungi expert who finds a curative mushroom and quickly finds himself pursued by forces including ruthless Big Pharma executives to government authorities.

Despite being a parody, the narrative plays out with the grave intensity of a 1970s paranoia thriller. Accentuated by trippy visuals and an unnerving musical soundtrack, the plot explores bigger mysteries about the substance's true effects. It's a intelligent, visually striking, and utterly gripping first season.

6. Fallout Season 2

This acclaimed series based on the iconic video game franchise returned with a new batch of stories that expanded its sprawling mystery and broadened its post-apocalyptic setting. Although it travels toward the fan-favorite location of New Vegas, the story is not a straight adaptation of that title; rather, it continues to explore themes of authority and autonomy.

It expertly juggles multiple storylines and perspectives, from Lucy's mission for justice to a knight's reckoning with the ideology of the Brotherhood of Steel. The outcome is a deeply layered and utterly absorbing addition to the expanding Fallout mythology.

5. Invincible Season 3

This bloody and heartfelt adult animation series continues its powerful momentum in season 3. Mark Grayson confronts tremendous pressure on all fronts: preparing for a looming Viltrumite invasion, mentoring his young sibling, and battling with the shadowy GDA. The story once again includes some of the most intense fight sequences the series has ever delivered.

The protagonist's physical and emotional endurance are repeatedly pushed. He must grapple with foes stronger than he is, the aftermath of his actions, and the ethical weight of his choices. Standout arcs for key cast members such as Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode complete a superb season.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

James Gunn's irreverent superhero series came back with elevated significance within the new DC universe, and season 2 executes on that count. Although it effectively establishes foundations for upcoming DCU stories, it also tells a resonant and self-contained {