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How could you accomplish if you had unlimited control? That's a core inquiry asked by the best science fiction as well as fantasy tales. What if you were granted superhuman abilities? Or discovered a revolutionary substance? What about each and every single person became dedicated to your personal happiness? Could you use that power for good, or would you succumb to your own baser instincts?

The television series ranked below each explore this concept in unique ways (aside from one key exception). Presented below is our list of the ten most outstanding installments of sci-fi & fantasy television from the past year.

10. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Even after over 60 years of stories, the web-slinger continues to be reinvented by new talent. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man delivers a refreshing perspective at the character's formative days, cleverly merging essential source material elements with influences from the broader Marvel universe to craft something that feels simultaneously new and profoundly engaging.

Rather than being alone or having Iron Man as a guide, this version of the hero forges a complex relationship with Norman Osborn, who in this story is merely the CEO of Oscorp. Through their dynamic, Peter grows into his own man, internalizing the iconic mantra of great power and great responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Creator Vivienne Medrano's boldly transgressive mature musical series, which sprang from a crowdfunded pilot, truly hit its stride in its sophomore season. Building on the climactic events of season 1, the narrative expands considerably, following the ambitious TV demon Vox who takes command of the narrative, sparking a series of ever-more dramatic conflicts that inevitably end in show-stopping musical numbers.

While it may lack a one breakout song on the level of season one's "Loser, Baby," that's because each element in season 2 being more ambitious. The action, character development, and especially the music are collectively elevated. The story moves the main storyline forward while providing plenty of weird, wild, and simply fun dark fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

As a successor to the acclaimed Netflix show, Daredevil: Born Again faced immense expectations. Despite well-documented development issues, the final product demonstrates it was worth the effort. The story follows Matt Murdock once his dual life as Daredevil is publicly revealed, leaving him a target to foes from his history and new threats in a refreshed take of his well-known world.

The premiere is a thrilling return to form, evoking the gritty feeling fans cherished from the original series. While the subsequent chapters explore some new narrative ground, the season finishes on a strong note, leaving fans keenly awaiting a follow-up installment.

7. Common Side Effects

A unexpected this year's gem, this series is essentially an animated Breaking Bad filtered through the sensibility of King of the Hill. Helmed by Joe Bennett and comedy Steve Hely, it tells the story of a mild-mannered mycologist who finds a curative mushroom and quickly finds himself hunted by forces including unscrupulous pharmaceutical CEOs to federal agents.

Despite being a parody, the narrative plays out with the grave atmosphere of a classic paranoia film. Accentuated by hallucinogenic animation and an unnerving score, the plot explores bigger mysteries about the mushroom's true effects. It's a intelligent, beautifully animated, and utterly gripping first season.

6. Fallout Season 2

This acclaimed series of the iconic gaming series came back with a second season of stories that deepened its sprawling mystery and expanded its post-apocalyptic world. Although it ventures toward the fan-favorite location of New Vegas, the story is far from a direct retelling of that game; instead, it further examine themes of authority and freedom.

The show expertly juggles several storylines and points of view, from Lucy's mission for answers to Maximus's reckoning with the dogma of the Brotherhood of Steel. The result is a deeply layered and wholly absorbing addition to the ever-growing Fallout mythology.

5. Invincible Season 3

This visceral and emotionally charged adult animation show keeps its winning momentum in its third outing. The hero confronts tremendous pressure on every fronts: training for a looming Viltrumite invasion, guiding his young brother, and clashing with the secretive Global Defense Agency. The season also features some of the most intense fight scenes the show has yet produced.

The protagonist's bodily and emotional endurance are constantly tested. He must grapple with foes more powerful than he is, the aftermath of his battles, and the ethical weight of his choices. Standout storylines for key characters such as Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode complete a fantastic installment.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

The director's irreverent anti-hero show came back with elevated importance within the revamped DC canon, and it delivers on that fronts. While it effectively establishes foundations for future DCU stories, it primarily presents a resonant and self-contained {