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How could you accomplish if you had unlimited control? That's the fundamental question posed by all best sci-fi as well as fantasy narratives. What if you gained superhuman abilities? Or stumbled upon a miraculous drug? Or if each and every single human became dedicated to your happiness? Would you wield such power for good, or succumb to your own darker instincts?

These television series ranked herein all explore that very concept in unique manners (with one notable exclusion). Outlined below is our list of the ten most outstanding installments of sci-fi and fantastical TV from the past year.

10. Spider-Man: Your Friendly Neighborhood

Even after more than six decades of stories, the web-slinger remains reinvented by fresh creative voices. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man offers a novel perspective at the character's early years, skillfully combining classic source material elements with ideas from other adaptations to create something which is simultaneously fresh and profoundly engaging.

Instead of being solo or Tony Stark as a mentor, this iteration of the hero develops a evolving relationship with the future Green Goblin, who here is still just the head of Oscorp. Across their interactions, Peter grows into his own man, internalizing the signature mantra of power and responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Showrunner Vivienne Medrano's audacious mature musical series, which sprang from a crowdfunded pilot, truly hit its stride in its second installment. Building on the climactic revelations of the first season, the narrative expands significantly, centering on the scheming TV demon Vox as he takes command of the narrative, sparking a chain of ever-more dramatic confrontations that inevitably culminate in show-stopping musical numbers.

Although it may lack a single viral song on the level of the first season's "iconic tune," this is due to everything in this season being increasingly interwoven. The fight sequences, personal development, and especially the music are collectively elevated. The season moves the overarching storyline dramatically while providing no shortage of weird, wild, and ultimately fun fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

As a successor to the legendary Netflix series, Daredevil: Born Again had enormous expectations. Despite well-documented production challenges, the resulting product proves to be worth the wait. The story follows Matt Murdock once his dual life as Daredevil is exposed, making him a target to enemies from his past and present in a slightly version of his well-known setting.

The first episode is a thrilling return to form, capturing the gritty feeling fans loved from the original incarnation. Although the subsequent episodes venture into some new narrative ground, the first season concludes powerfully, leaving fans eagerly awaiting a second season.

7. Common Side Effects

A unexpected this year's highlight, this series could be described as an animated Breaking Bad with a sensibility of King of the Hill. Created by an Adult Swim veteran and comedy Steve Hely, it follows the saga of a nerdy fungi expert who finds a curative mushroom and quickly finds himself hunted by forces including unscrupulous pharmaceutical executives to government agents.

Far from being a parody, the narrative plays out with the grave atmosphere of a 1970s paranoia thriller. Enhanced by hallucinogenic visuals and an unnerving score, the plot explores deeper mysteries about the substance's full capabilities. It's a smart, visually striking, and completely gripping first season.

6. Fallout Season 2

The hit adaptation of the popular video game series returned with a new batch of episodes that deepened its sprawling lore and expanded its post-apocalyptic world. Although it travels in the direction of the fan-favorite location of New Vegas, the story is not a direct retelling of that game; instead, it further explore themes of authority and freedom.

The show expertly juggles several storylines and points of view, from Lucy's quest for justice to Maximus's reckoning with the ideology of the his faction. The outcome is a rich layered and wholly engaging chapter to the ever-growing Fallout saga.

5. Invincible Season 3

The bloody and heartfelt animated show continues its winning streak in season 3. The hero confronts tremendous challenges on all side: training for a looming alien invasion, mentoring his young brother, and battling with the shadowy GDA. The season also includes some of the most intense fight sequences the show has ever delivered.

The protagonist's bodily and psychological limits are repeatedly tested. He must contend with foes more powerful than he is, the consequences of his actions, and the moral weight of his choices. Excellent storylines for key cast members like Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode round out a fantastic season.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

The director's offbeat anti-hero show returned with increased importance within the new DC universe, and it executes on that count. While it effectively establishes groundwork for upcoming DCU projects, it also tells a resonant and self-contained {