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How would you do if you had infinite power? That's the core question asked by all finest science fiction and fantastical tales. Imagine if you possessed extraordinary powers? Perhaps discovered a life-altering drug? What about each and every single human was dedicated to your personal satisfaction? Would you use such influence for the greater good, or succumb to your darker impulses?

These shows featured below each explore that very dilemma in various manners (aside from one key exclusion). Detailed here is our list of the ten best seasons of sci-fi and fantastical television from the past year.

10. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Even after over 60 years of history, the web-slinger remains reimagined by new creative voices. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man presents a refreshing perspective at the character's formative days, skillfully combining classic comic elements with influences from other adaptations to craft something that feels simultaneously new and profoundly compelling.

Instead of operating solo or Tony Stark as a guide, this iteration of Peter Parker forges a complex partnership with the future Green Goblin, who here is still just the head of Oscorp. Through their dynamic, Peter becomes a true hero, internalizing the iconic lesson of power and great responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Showrunner Vivienne Medrano's audacious adult musical show, which sprang from a fan-funded pilot, fully came into its own in its second season. Following the game-changing revelations of season 1, the narrative broadens significantly, centering on the scheming media overlord Vox as he seizes control of the narrative, igniting a chain of ever-more dramatic confrontations that inevitably end in show-stopping musical numbers.

Although it may lack a single breakout song on the level of the first season's "iconic tune," this is due to each element in season 2 being more interwoven. The fight sequences, character development, and especially the score and songs are all elevated. The season advances the overarching storyline dramatically while delivering no shortage of weird, unhinged, and ultimately entertaining dark fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

As a successor to the legendary Netflix show, Daredevil: Born Again had enormous expectations. After significant production challenges, the final show demonstrates it was worthy of the wait. The plot follows Matt Murdock after his secret identity as Daredevil is publicly revealed, leaving him vulnerable to foes from his history and new threats in a slightly version of his familiar world.

The first episode is a thrilling return to form, capturing the intense feeling fans loved from the prior incarnation. Although the middle episodes explore some different territory, the season concludes on a strong note, setting fans keenly anticipating a second installment.

7. Common Side Effects

An unexpected this year's gem, this series could be described as an animated crime saga filtered through a sensibility of King of the Hill. Created by Joe Bennett alongside comedy Steve Hely, the series tells the story of a nerdy mycologist who discovers a miraculous fungus and soon finds himself hunted by everyone from unscrupulous pharmaceutical CEOs to federal agents.

Despite being a spoof, the narrative unfolds with the grave intensity of a classic paranoia thriller. Accentuated by trippy visuals and an eerie musical soundtrack, the plot delves into bigger questions about the mushroom's true capabilities. It's a intelligent, visually striking, and completely compelling ten-episode season.

6. Fallout Season 2

This acclaimed adaptation based on the popular video game franchise returned with a new batch of stories that deepened its epic mystery and expanded its post-apocalyptic world. While it ventures toward the legendary location of New Vegas, the season is not a straight retelling of that title; rather, it further examine themes of authority and autonomy.

It expertly balances multiple narrative threads and points of view, from Lucy's mission for justice to a knight's reckoning with the ideology of the Brotherhood of Steel. The result is a deeply detailed and wholly absorbing addition to the expanding Fallout mythology.

5. Invincible Season 3

The bloody and emotionally charged animated series continues its powerful momentum in its third outing. The hero faces tremendous challenges on every side: training for a looming Viltrumite threat, mentoring his powered brother, and battling with the secretive Global Defense Agency. The season once again features some of the most brutally brutal fight scenes the show has yet produced.

The protagonist's physical and psychological limits are repeatedly pushed. He must grapple with opponents more powerful than himself, the aftermath of his battles, and the ethical burden of his choices. Excellent storylines for supporting characters such as Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode round out a superb installment.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

The director's irreverent superhero show returned with elevated significance within the revamped DC universe, and season 2 delivers on that count. While it effectively lays foundations for future DCU projects, it primarily tells a powerful and self-contained {