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What would you do with unlimited ability? This is the core question asked by all finest sci-fi and fantasy tales. What if you gained superhuman abilities? Or discovered a revolutionary substance? Or if each and every other person was wholly committed to your happiness? Could you use that power for the greater good, or give in to your baser impulses?

These television series featured herein all confront that very theme in unique ways (aside from one key exclusion). Detailed below is a list of the 10 best installments of science fiction and fantasy TV from the past year.

10. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Even after over 60 years of stories, the web-slinger continues to be reinvented by new creative voices. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man offers a refreshing perspective at the hero's formative years, skillfully blending classic source material elements with ideas from the broader Marvel universe to craft something that feels both new and profoundly engaging.

Instead of being solo or having Iron Man as a mentor, this iteration of Peter Parker develops a evolving partnership with the future Green Goblin, who in this story is still just the CEO of Oscorp. Across their interactions, Peter becomes a true hero, internalizing the iconic lesson of power and great responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Showrunner Vivienne Medrano's audacious mature musical-comedy show, which originated as a crowdfunded short, fully hit its stride in its second season. Building on the climactic events of the first season, the narrative broadens significantly, following the scheming TV demon Vox who takes command of the narrative, sparking a chain of increasingly dramatic confrontations that inevitably end in elaborate musical numbers.

While it may lack a single viral song quite like the first season's "iconic tune," this is due to each element in season 2 being increasingly complex. The fight sequences, personal arcs, and above all the music are collectively more sophisticated. The story moves the main storyline forward while delivering plenty of bizarre, unhinged, and simply entertaining dark fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

Following the legendary Netflix series, this series faced immense shoes to fill. Despite significant production challenges, the final product demonstrates to be worthy of the effort. The story follows Matt Murdock after his secret identity as Daredevil is exposed, making him a target to foes both past and new threats in a refreshed take of his well-known world.

The first episode is a thrilling return to form, evoking the gritty tone fans cherished from the original series. While the middle chapters venture into certain new territory, the first season concludes on a strong note, setting viewers eagerly awaiting a second installment.

7. Common Side Effects

A unexpected this year's highlight, this series is essentially an animated crime saga filtered through a humor of King of the Hill. Created by Joe Bennett and comedy Steve Hely, it follows the story of a nerdy fungi expert who finds a curative fungus and soon finds himself pursued by everyone from unscrupulous pharmaceutical executives to federal agents.

Despite being a spoof, the show unfolds with the grave intensity of a classic conspiracy thriller. Enhanced by trippy visuals and an unnerving score, the plot delves into bigger mysteries about the substance's true capabilities. It's a intelligent, beautifully animated, and completely compelling ten-episode season.

6. Fallout Season 2

This acclaimed adaptation of the popular gaming series returned with a second season of stories that deepened its epic lore and broadened its post-apocalyptic setting. Although it ventures toward the fan-favorite location of New Vegas, the story is far from a direct adaptation of that title; rather, it continues to explore themes of authority and autonomy.

The show expertly balances several narrative threads and points of view, from Lucy's quest for answers to Maximus's reckoning with the ideology of the his faction. The outcome is a rich layered and wholly engaging addition to the ever-growing Fallout mythology.

5. Invincible Season 3

The visceral and emotionally charged adult animation series continues its winning streak in its third outing. Mark Grayson confronts immense pressure on all fronts: preparing for a looming alien threat, guiding his young brother, and battling with his shadowy Global Defense Agency. The season once again includes some of the most brutally intense action sequences the show has ever delivered.

Mark's bodily and emotional endurance are constantly tested. He must contend with foes stronger than himself, the aftermath of his actions, and the moral burden of his decisions. Excellent storylines for supporting characters like Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode complete a superb season.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

The director's irreverent anti-hero show returned with increased significance within the revamped DC canon, and it executes on both fronts. Although it successfully establishes foundations for upcoming DCU projects, it also presents a resonant and self-contained {