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What could you accomplish if you had boundless ability? This is a central inquiry asked by all best sci-fi and fantastical narratives. What if you were granted extraordinary powers? Perhaps discovered a miraculous drug? What about each and every other person was dedicated to your happiness? Would you wield such power for good, or would you give in to your baser instincts?

These series listed herein each explore this concept in distinct ways (with a single notable exclusion). Presented here is our list of the 10 best installments of sci-fi & fantasy TV from 2025.

10. Spider-Man: Your Friendly Neighborhood

Despite over 60 years of stories, Spider-Man remains reinvented by new creative voices. This series offers a refreshing look at the character's formative years, cleverly combining classic source material story beats with influences from other adaptations to create something that feels simultaneously new and deeply compelling.

Rather than being alone or having Iron Man as a guide, this iteration of the hero develops a complex partnership with the future Green Goblin, who in this story is still just the head of Oscorp. Across their interactions, Peter grows into his own man, internalizing the signature lesson of power and great responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Creator Vivienne Medrano's audacious adult musical-comedy show, which sprang from a fan-funded pilot, truly hit its stride in its sophomore season. Following the game-changing revelations of the first season, the story expands considerably, following the ambitious media overlord Vox who takes control of the situation, sparking a series of ever-more dramatic confrontations that naturally end in show-stopping song.

While it may lack a one breakout hit on the level of the first season's "Loser, Baby," that's because each element in this season being increasingly complex. The fight sequences, character arcs, and above all the music are collectively elevated. The story advances the overarching storyline forward while providing plenty of bizarre, wild, and simply fun fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

Following the acclaimed Netflix series, this series had immense expectations. Despite well-documented development challenges, the final product proves it was worthy of the effort. The plot centers on Matt Murdock once his dual life as Daredevil is publicly revealed, making him a target to foes from his history and present in a refreshed take of his familiar world.

The premiere is explosive, evoking the intense feeling audiences cherished from the original incarnation. Although the middle episodes explore certain new territory, the first season concludes powerfully, leaving fans eagerly anticipating a follow-up installment.

7. Common Side Effects

An unexpected this year's highlight, this series could be described as an animated Breaking Bad with the sensibility of a suburban satire. Created by Joe Bennett alongside writer Steve Hely, the series follows the saga of a mild-mannered mycologist who discovers a curative fungus and soon finds himself pursued by forces including ruthless Big Pharma executives to federal agents.

Despite being a spoof, the show plays out with the grave atmosphere of a classic paranoia film. Enhanced by hallucinogenic animation and an unnerving musical soundtrack, the plot delves into deeper mysteries about the mushroom's full effects. It's a intelligent, beautifully animated, and utterly gripping ten-episode season.

6. Fallout Season 2

This hit adaptation of the popular gaming series returned with a second season of stories that expanded its sprawling lore and expanded its nuclear wasteland setting. While it ventures toward the fan-favorite location of New Vegas, the season is far from a straight retelling of that game; instead, it further examine ideas of control and freedom.

It skillfully balances multiple narrative threads and perspectives, from Lucy's mission for answers to Maximus's reckoning with the dogma of the Brotherhood of Steel. The result is a rich detailed and utterly absorbing chapter to the expanding wasteland saga.

5. Invincible Season 3

This bloody and emotionally charged animated show continues its winning momentum in its third outing. Mark Grayson faces immense challenges on all side: preparing for a coming alien threat, mentoring his powered brother, and battling with his shadowy Global Defense Agency. The season also includes some of the most brutally brutal fight scenes the series has yet delivered.

The protagonist's bodily and emotional limits are repeatedly tested. He must contend with opponents more powerful than himself, the aftermath of his battles, and the moral weight of his choices. Standout arcs for key cast members such as Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode round out a superb installment.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

The director's offbeat anti-hero series came back with increased significance within the new DC universe, and season 2 executes on that count. Although it effectively establishes groundwork for future DCU projects, it primarily tells a powerful and self-contained {