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What would you do with infinite control? This is a fundamental question posed by the finest sci-fi and fantastical tales. Imagine if you possessed superhuman abilities? Or discovered a life-altering drug? What about each and every single person was wholly committed to your personal satisfaction? Could you wield such power for the greater good, or succumb to your baser impulses?

These shows ranked herein each explore this dilemma in distinct manners (with one notable exception). Detailed below is our countdown of the ten best seasons of sci-fi and fantasy television from the past year.

10. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Despite more than six decades of history, the web-slinger remains reinvented by fresh talent. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man offers a refreshing look at the hero's early days, skillfully merging classic source material elements with ideas from the broader Marvel universe to craft something that feels both new and profoundly compelling.

Instead of operating alone or Iron Man as a mentor, this iteration of the hero develops a complex partnership with Norman Osborn, who in this story is merely the head of Oscorp. Across their interactions, Peter becomes his own man, internalizing the signature mantra of great power and great responsibility.

9. Hazbin Hotel Season 2

Creator Vivienne Medrano's audacious adult musical-comedy series, which originated as a fan-funded pilot, fully found its footing in its second installment. Following the climactic revelations of the first season, the story broadens considerably, following the ambitious TV demon Vox as he takes command of the situation, sparking a series of ever-more explosive confrontations that inevitably culminate in show-stopping song.

Although it may lack a single breakout song quite like season one's "iconic tune," this is due to everything in season 2 being increasingly ambitious. The action, character development, and especially the score and songs are collectively more sophisticated. The story moves the main storyline dramatically while providing no shortage of weird, wild, and simply fun fantasy.

8. Daredevil: Born Again

As a successor to the acclaimed Netflix show, Daredevil: Born Again faced immense shoes to fill. Despite well-documented development issues, the final product demonstrates to be worth the wait. The story centers on Matt Murdock once his secret identity as Daredevil is publicly revealed, leaving him a target to foes from his history and new threats in a slightly take of his well-known setting.

The first episode is explosive, capturing the intense feeling audiences cherished from the prior incarnation. While the middle chapters explore some different narrative ground, the first season finishes on a strong note, leaving fans eagerly anticipating a follow-up installment.

7. Common Side Effects

A unexpected this year's highlight, this series is essentially a crime saga filtered through a humor of a suburban satire. Helmed by an Adult Swim veteran and writer Steve Hely, it follows the saga of a mild-mannered fungi expert who discovers a curative fungus and quickly finds himself pursued by forces including unscrupulous pharmaceutical CEOs to federal authorities.

Despite being a spoof, the show unfolds with the grave atmosphere of a 1970s conspiracy thriller. Accentuated by trippy animation and an unnerving musical soundtrack, the plot delves into bigger questions about the mushroom's true effects. It's a intelligent, beautifully animated, and utterly compelling ten-episode season.

6. Fallout Season 2

This hit adaptation of the iconic video game franchise returned with a second batch of stories that expanded its epic mystery and broadened its post-apocalyptic world. While it travels toward the legendary location of New Vegas, the season is far from a straight adaptation of that title; instead, it further examine themes of authority and autonomy.

The show skillfully juggles multiple storylines and points of view, from the protagonist's mission for answers to Maximus's struggle with the dogma of the Brotherhood of Steel. The result is a deeply layered and utterly engaging chapter to the expanding Fallout saga.

5. Invincible Season 3

The bloody and heartfelt animated show keeps its powerful momentum in its third outing. The hero confronts tremendous pressure on every side: training for a looming alien threat, mentoring his powered brother, and clashing with the shadowy Global Defense Agency. The story also features some of the most brutally intense fight scenes the series has yet produced.

The protagonist's bodily and emotional limits are repeatedly pushed. He must contend with foes stronger than he is, the aftermath of his battles, and the moral weight of his decisions. Standout storylines for key characters like Cecil Stedman and Rex Splode complete a fantastic season.

4. Peacemaker Season 2

James Gunn's offbeat superhero show returned with increased importance within the new DC canon, and it executes on that fronts. While it successfully lays foundations for future DCU projects, it also tells a resonant and focused {