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How could you accomplish if you had infinite ability? This is a central question asked by all finest science fiction and fantasy narratives. Imagine if you possessed extraordinary powers? Or stumbled upon a life-altering drug? What about each and every single person became wholly committed to your personal happiness? Could you use such influence for good, or would you succumb to your baser impulses?

The television series featured below each explore this theme in various ways (with a single notable exclusion). Detailed here is our list of the ten most outstanding installments of sci-fi and fantastical television from the past year.

10. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Even after more than 60 years of stories, Spider-Man continues to be reinterpreted by fresh talent. This series offers a novel look at the hero's formative days, cleverly blending essential source material story beats with ideas from other adaptations to craft something that feels both fresh and deeply compelling.

Rather than being solo or Tony Stark as a mentor, this iteration of Peter Parker develops a complex partnership with Norman Osborn, who here is merely the head of Oscorp. Across their interactions, Peter grows into a true hero, internalizing the signature lesson of great power and great responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Showrunner Vivienne Medrano's audacious adult musical-comedy show, which sprang from a fan-funded pilot, truly hit its stride in its second season. Following the climactic events of season 1, the story expands significantly, following the scheming media overlord Vox as he seizes control of the narrative, sparking a chain of increasingly explosive confrontations that naturally end in elaborate musical numbers.

Although it may lack a single breakout hit quite like the first season's "Loser, Baby," this is due to everything in season 2 being more interwoven. The action, personal development, and especially the music are collectively elevated. The story moves the main plot dramatically while providing plenty of bizarre, unhinged, and ultimately fun dark fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

As a successor to the legendary Netflix series, this series faced enormous shoes to fill. After significant development challenges, the resulting show proves it was worth the effort. The story centers on Matt Murdock after his dual life as Daredevil is publicly revealed, leaving him a target to foes from his past and new threats in a slightly take of his well-known world.

The premiere is explosive, evoking the gritty tone fans cherished from the original incarnation. Although the middle episodes venture into certain different territory, the season finishes on a strong note, setting viewers keenly anticipating a follow-up installment.

7. Common Side Effects

An surprising this year's gem, this show could be described as a crime saga filtered through the sensibility of a suburban satire. Created by an Adult Swim veteran alongside writer Steve Hely, it follows the story of a mild-mannered mycologist who finds a curative mushroom and soon finds himself hunted by everyone from unscrupulous pharmaceutical executives to federal authorities.

Despite being a spoof, the show plays out with the serious intensity of a 1970s paranoia film. Enhanced by trippy animation and an unnerving musical soundtrack, the plot explores bigger questions about the mushroom's true effects. It's a intelligent, visually striking, and completely compelling ten-episode season.

6. Fallout Season 2

The hit series based on the iconic video game series returned with a new season of episodes that deepened its sprawling mystery and expanded its nuclear wasteland setting. Although it travels toward the legendary location of New Vegas, the story is far from a direct retelling of that game; rather, it further examine themes of authority and freedom.

It expertly juggles multiple narrative threads and perspectives, from the protagonist's quest for justice to Maximus's reckoning with the ideology of the Brotherhood of Steel. The outcome is a deeply layered and wholly absorbing addition to the expanding Fallout mythology.

5. Invincible Season 3

The bloody and heartfelt animated show continues its winning momentum in season 3. The hero confronts immense challenges on all side: preparing for a coming alien invasion, mentoring his young brother, and battling with his shadowy Global Defense Agency. The story once again features some of the most intense action sequences the show has yet delivered.

Mark's bodily and emotional limits are repeatedly pushed. He must grapple with foes more powerful than himself, the aftermath of his actions, and the ethical burden of his decisions. Standout arcs for supporting characters such as Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode complete a superb installment.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

The director's offbeat anti-hero show came back with increased significance within the revamped DC universe, and it delivers on both fronts. While it successfully establishes foundations for future cinematic universe stories, it primarily tells a powerful and self-contained {