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What would you do with infinite power? That's a core inquiry posed by the best sci-fi as well as fantastical narratives. Imagine if you gained extraordinary powers? Or discovered a life-altering substance? What about each and every other person became wholly committed to your personal happiness? Would you use that influence for the greater good, or would you give in to your own baser instincts?

These shows featured herein each explore that very concept in distinct manners (with one key exception). Outlined below is a list of the 10 top installments of sci-fi and fantastical television from the past year.

10. Spider-Man: Your Friendly Neighborhood

Even after over 60 years of history, the web-slinger remains reinterpreted by new talent. This series offers a refreshing look at the character's early days, cleverly blending essential comic elements with influences from the broader Marvel universe to create something which is both fresh and profoundly engaging.

Rather than being solo or having Iron Man as a guide, this version of the hero forges a complex partnership with the future Green Goblin, who in this story is still just the CEO of Oscorp. Across their dynamic, Peter becomes a true hero, learning the signature mantra of power and great responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Showrunner Vivienne Medrano's boldly transgressive mature musical show, which originated as a fan-funded pilot, fully came into its own in its second season. Building on the game-changing events of season 1, the narrative broadens significantly, following the scheming media overlord Vox as he seizes control of the narrative, igniting a chain of ever-more dramatic conflicts that naturally end in elaborate song.

While it may lack a single viral hit on the level of season one's "Loser, Baby," that's because each element in season 2 being more interwoven. The action, character development, and above all the score and songs are all more sophisticated. The story moves the main plot dramatically while providing plenty of bizarre, unhinged, and simply entertaining dark fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

Following the acclaimed Netflix series, Daredevil: Born Again faced immense expectations. Despite well-documented development challenges, the resulting product proves it was worthy of the effort. The plot centers on Matt Murdock once his dual life as Daredevil is publicly revealed, making him vulnerable to foes both past and new threats in a slightly version of his well-known setting.

The first episode is a thrilling return to form, evoking the intense feeling fans cherished from the original incarnation. While the subsequent chapters venture into certain new narrative ground, the season finishes powerfully, leaving fans keenly anticipating a follow-up season.

7. Common Side Effects

A unexpected this year's highlight, this show is essentially a crime saga filtered through the sensibility of a suburban satire. Helmed by an Adult Swim veteran alongside comedy Steve Hely, it follows the story of a nerdy mycologist who discovers a curative mushroom and soon finds himself pursued by forces including unscrupulous pharmaceutical executives to government agents.

Despite being a parody, the narrative plays out with the serious intensity of a 1970s paranoia film. Accentuated by trippy animation and an unnerving score, the plot delves into deeper questions about the substance's full effects. It's a intelligent, beautifully animated, and completely gripping ten-episode season.

6. Fallout Season 2

This hit series based on the popular gaming series came back with a new season of episodes that expanded its sprawling mystery and expanded its post-apocalyptic setting. While it ventures toward the legendary location of New Vegas, the season is far from a straight retelling of that game; instead, it continues to examine themes of authority and autonomy.

It skillfully juggles multiple narrative threads and points of view, from the protagonist's mission for justice 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

This bloody and emotionally charged adult animation show continues its winning momentum in season 3. The hero faces immense pressure on all side: preparing for a looming Viltrumite threat, mentoring his young brother, and battling with his secretive Global Defense Agency. The season once again includes some of the most brutally intense action scenes the show has ever delivered.

The protagonist's bodily and emotional limits are constantly tested. He must grapple with foes more powerful than he is, the consequences of his battles, and the ethical weight of his decisions. Standout arcs for supporting characters like Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode complete a fantastic installment.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

James Gunn's irreverent anti-hero series came back with elevated importance within the revamped DC universe, and it executes on both count. While it successfully establishes foundations for upcoming cinematic universe stories, it primarily tells a resonant and self-contained {