Our Top 10 Sci-Fi and Fantastical Series of 2025

How could you accomplish if you had unlimited control? That's a fundamental question posed by the best science fiction and fantasy tales. What if you possessed extraordinary powers? Perhaps stumbled upon a life-altering substance? Or if each and every other human was wholly committed to your happiness? Would you use that influence for the greater good, or would you succumb to your own darker impulses?

The shows listed below each explore this dilemma in various ways (with one key exclusion). Presented below is our list of the ten best installments of sci-fi & fantasy TV from 2025.

10. Spider-Man: Your Friendly Neighborhood

Even after over 60 years of stories, Spider-Man is constantly reimagined by new creative voices. This series delivers a refreshing look at the hero's formative days, skillfully blending essential comic story beats with ideas from other adaptations to create something that feels both fresh and deeply engaging.

Rather than operating solo or having Tony Stark as a mentor, this iteration of the hero forges a complex partnership with the future Green Goblin, who in this story is still just the head of Oscorp. Through their interactions, Peter grows into a true hero, internalizing the signature lesson of power and responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Creator Vivienne Medrano's audacious adult musical-comedy show, which sprang from a crowdfunded pilot, truly hit its stride in its second season. Following the climactic events of the first season, the story broadens significantly, centering on the ambitious TV demon Vox who seizes control of the situation, sparking a chain of ever-more dramatic confrontations that inevitably culminate in show-stopping song.

While it may lack a single viral song quite like the first season's "iconic tune," this is due to everything in this season being more complex. The action, character development, and above all the music are all elevated. The season moves the main plot forward while providing plenty of bizarre, unhinged, and simply fun fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

As a successor to the legendary Netflix show, Daredevil: Born Again faced immense shoes to fill. After well-documented production issues, the resulting show demonstrates to be worthy of the wait. The story centers on Matt Murdock once his secret identity as Daredevil is exposed, making him a target to foes from his history and new threats in a slightly take of his familiar world.

The premiere is a thrilling return to form, evoking the intense tone audiences cherished from the prior series. Although the subsequent chapters explore certain new narrative ground, the first season finishes on a strong note, setting fans eagerly anticipating a follow-up season.

7. Common Side Effects

A unexpected this year's highlight, this show is essentially a crime saga with a sensibility of a suburban satire. Created by an Adult Swim veteran alongside comedy Steve Hely, it tells the story of a nerdy mycologist who discovers a miraculous fungus and soon finds himself pursued by everyone from ruthless pharmaceutical CEOs to government authorities.

Far from being a parody, the show unfolds with the grave intensity of a 1970s paranoia film. Accentuated by trippy animation and an unnerving musical soundtrack, the plot delves into deeper mysteries about the mushroom's true capabilities. It's a intelligent, visually striking, and utterly compelling ten-episode season.

6. Fallout Season 2

The acclaimed adaptation of the popular video game franchise returned with a new batch of episodes that deepened its sprawling mystery and expanded its nuclear wasteland world. Although it ventures toward the fan-favorite location of New Vegas, the story is not a straight retelling of that title; instead, it continues to examine themes of control and freedom.

It expertly balances several storylines and perspectives, from the protagonist's mission for justice to Maximus's struggle with the ideology of the his faction. The result is a deeply layered and utterly engaging addition to the ever-growing wasteland mythology.

5. Invincible Season 3

The bloody and emotionally charged animated show keeps its powerful streak in its third outing. The hero faces tremendous challenges on all side: preparing for a looming Viltrumite invasion, mentoring his powered sibling, and clashing with his shadowy GDA. The story once again features some of the most brutal fight scenes the series has yet delivered.

Mark's bodily and emotional limits are constantly pushed. He must contend with opponents stronger than he is, the consequences of his battles, and the ethical weight of his decisions. Excellent storylines for key characters like Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode complete a superb installment.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

James Gunn's irreverent anti-hero series came back with elevated significance within the new DC canon, and it delivers on that fronts. Although it effectively establishes groundwork for future DCU stories, it primarily presents a powerful and focused {