The Top 10 Science Fiction and Fantastical TV Shows of 2025

How would you do if you had unlimited ability? That's a central inquiry asked by the best science fiction and fantastical narratives. Imagine if you were granted superhuman abilities? Perhaps stumbled upon a revolutionary drug? What about each and every other human was dedicated to your satisfaction? Would you wield that influence for good, or give in to your own baser impulses?

The shows listed herein each grapple with that very theme in various manners (aside from one key exclusion). Outlined here is our list of the 10 best installments of sci-fi & fantastical television from 2025.

10. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Despite over 60 years of stories, the web-slinger remains reinvented by new creative voices. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man presents a refreshing perspective at the character's early days, cleverly combining essential comic story beats with ideas from the broader Marvel universe to create something which is simultaneously fresh and deeply compelling.

Instead of being alone or having Iron Man as a guide, this version of Peter Parker develops a complex relationship with Norman Osborn, who in this story is merely the head of Oscorp. Through their interactions, Peter becomes a true hero, learning the iconic lesson of great power and great responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Showrunner Vivienne Medrano's boldly transgressive adult musical-comedy series, which sprang from a fan-funded pilot, truly hit its stride in its second installment. Building on the game-changing events of the first season, the narrative broadens considerably, following the ambitious media overlord Vox as he seizes control of the situation, sparking a chain of increasingly explosive conflicts that inevitably end in elaborate song.

Although it might not have a one breakout song on the level of season one's "Loser, Baby," that's because each element in this season being more ambitious. The action, character development, and especially the score and songs are all more sophisticated. The season advances the overarching storyline forward while providing no shortage of bizarre, wild, and ultimately entertaining dark fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

As a successor to the legendary Netflix show, Daredevil: Born Again had enormous shoes to fill. Despite well-documented development challenges, the final show demonstrates it was worthy of the wait. The plot follows Matt Murdock once his secret identity as Daredevil is publicly revealed, making him a target to foes from his past and present in a refreshed version of his familiar world.

The first episode is explosive, evoking the intense tone fans loved from the prior series. While the middle chapters explore some different narrative ground, the season finishes powerfully, setting fans keenly awaiting a follow-up season.

7. Common Side Effects

An surprising 2025 highlight, this series could be described as an animated crime saga filtered through the humor of a suburban satire. Created by Joe Bennett and writer Steve Hely, the series tells the story of a nerdy mycologist who finds a curative fungus and quickly finds himself hunted by forces including unscrupulous pharmaceutical CEOs to federal agents.

Despite being a spoof, the narrative unfolds with the serious atmosphere of a classic conspiracy film. Enhanced by hallucinogenic visuals and an unnerving score, the plot delves into deeper questions about the substance's full effects. It's a intelligent, beautifully animated, and utterly compelling ten-episode season.

6. Fallout Season 2

The hit series based on the iconic gaming franchise returned with a new season of stories that deepened its epic lore and broadened its post-apocalyptic world. Although it travels toward the fan-favorite location of New Vegas, the season is far from a direct retelling of that title; instead, it further examine ideas of control and autonomy.

The show skillfully balances multiple storylines and perspectives, from the protagonist's quest for answers to Maximus's reckoning with the ideology of the his faction. The result is a deeply detailed and utterly engaging chapter to the expanding Fallout saga.

5. Invincible Season 3

This bloody and emotionally charged animated show continues its winning streak in season 3. Mark Grayson faces tremendous pressure on every fronts: preparing for a looming alien invasion, guiding his young sibling, and clashing with his secretive GDA. The story also includes some of the most brutally intense fight scenes the show has ever delivered.

Mark's bodily and psychological limits are constantly pushed. He must grapple with foes stronger than he is, the aftermath of his actions, and the moral burden of his choices. Excellent storylines for supporting characters such as Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode round out a superb season.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

The director's offbeat superhero series came back with increased significance within the revamped DC canon, and season 2 delivers on that fronts. Although it successfully lays groundwork for future DCU stories, it also presents a resonant and focused {