Our Top 10 Sci-Fi and Fantastical TV Shows of 2025

How would you do if you had boundless power? This is the central question posed by all greatest science fiction and fantastical narratives. What if you possessed superhuman abilities? Or discovered a revolutionary substance? Or if every other human was wholly committed to your personal happiness? Would you use that power for the greater good, or would you succumb to your baser instincts?

These series ranked herein all grapple with this dilemma in various ways (with a single notable exception). Detailed below is our countdown of the 10 best seasons of sci-fi & fantastical TV from 2025.

10. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Even after more than 60 years of history, Spider-Man is constantly reinterpreted by new talent. This series presents a novel look at the hero's early years, cleverly merging essential source material elements with ideas from other adaptations to craft something which is simultaneously new and profoundly compelling.

Instead of being solo or having Tony Stark as a mentor, this version of the hero forges a complex partnership with Norman Osborn, who here is still just the CEO of Oscorp. Across their dynamic, Peter grows into a true hero, internalizing the iconic lesson of great power and great responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Creator Vivienne Medrano's audacious mature musical show, which sprang from a crowdfunded pilot, fully found its footing in its second season. Building on the game-changing events of season 1, the story expands significantly, following the ambitious TV demon Vox who takes command of the narrative, sparking a series of increasingly explosive confrontations that naturally end in show-stopping song.

While it might not have a one breakout song on the level of season one's "Loser, Baby," this is due to each element in this season being more interwoven. The action, character arcs, and above all the music are collectively more sophisticated. The story moves the overarching storyline forward while delivering no shortage of bizarre, unhinged, and ultimately entertaining fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

As a successor to the legendary Netflix series, this series faced immense expectations. After well-documented production issues, the final product demonstrates to be worth the effort. The plot centers on Matt Murdock once his secret identity as Daredevil is exposed, making him vulnerable to enemies both past and present in a refreshed version of his familiar setting.

The premiere is explosive, capturing the intense tone audiences cherished from the prior incarnation. While the middle episodes explore some different narrative ground, the first season concludes powerfully, leaving fans keenly anticipating a second installment.

7. Common Side Effects

A unexpected this year's highlight, this show is essentially an animated Breaking Bad filtered through a humor of King of the Hill. Created by an Adult Swim veteran alongside comedy Steve Hely, it follows the saga of a mild-mannered mycologist who finds a curative fungus and quickly finds himself pursued by everyone from unscrupulous Big Pharma executives to government agents.

Despite being a spoof, the show plays out with the serious intensity of a 1970s paranoia thriller. Accentuated by trippy animation and an unnerving musical soundtrack, the story delves into deeper mysteries about the substance's full effects. It's a smart, visually striking, and completely gripping first season.

6. Fallout Season 2

This hit series of the popular video game series returned with a new batch of episodes that expanded its epic lore and broadened its post-apocalyptic setting. Although it ventures in the direction of the fan-favorite location of New Vegas, the story is not a direct adaptation of that title; instead, it further explore ideas of control and autonomy.

The show skillfully balances several narrative threads and perspectives, from the protagonist's quest for answers to Maximus's reckoning with the dogma of the his faction. The outcome is a rich layered and utterly absorbing chapter to the expanding wasteland mythology.

5. Invincible Season 3

The bloody and heartfelt animated series keeps its winning momentum in its third outing. Mark Grayson confronts tremendous challenges on every fronts: preparing for a coming Viltrumite threat, mentoring his powered brother, and battling with his secretive GDA. The season also features some of the most brutally intense action sequences the series has ever delivered.

The protagonist's physical and emotional limits are constantly tested. He must grapple with opponents stronger than he is, the consequences of his actions, and the ethical weight of his decisions. Standout arcs for supporting cast members such as Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode complete a superb season.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

James Gunn's offbeat anti-hero series returned with increased importance within the new DC canon, and it delivers on both fronts. Although it effectively lays groundwork for future cinematic universe stories, it primarily tells a powerful and focused {