Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is a sci-fi comedy series co-created by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady. The HBO Max series is a spin-off of The Big Bang Theory, and it follows comic book shop owner Stuart Bloom, who mistakenly damages a device built by Sheldon Cooper, Leonard Hofstadter, and Howard Wolowitz. His actions cause disastrous results for the multiverse, and now he must travel through the multiverse to put everything right. Stuart Fails to Save the Universe stars Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, and John Ross Bowie. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, sci-fi setting, and entertaining characters in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (AMC+, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency is a sci-fi fantasy comedy series created by Max Landis. Based on Douglas Adams novel series of the same name, the BBC America series follows Todd Brotzman, a down-and-out bellhop whose ordinary life becomes chaotic and dangerous after he teams up with the eccentric Dirk Gently, who claims to be a holistic detective. Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency stars Samuel Barnett, Elijah Wood, Hannah Marks, Fiona Dourif, Jade Eshete, Mpho Koaho, and Michael Eklund.
Future Man (Rent on Prime Video)
Future Man is a sci-fi action-adventure comedy series co-created by Howard Overman, Kyle Hunter, and Ariel Shaffir. The Hulu series follows Josh Futturman, an aimless janitor obsessed with a video game named Biotic Wars. Josh’s whole life turns upside down after the main characters from the game appear before him and recruit him to save the world of the video game. Future Man stars Josh Hutcherson, Eliza Coupe, Derek Wilson, Ed Begley Jr., Glenne Headly, and Haley Joel Osment.
Quantum Leap (FRNDLY TV)
Quantum Leap is a sci-fi adventure drama series created by Donald P. Bellisario. The NBC series follows Dr. Sam Beckett as he finds himself trapped in time and decides to help people in the past in hopes of changing their future for the better. Quantum Leap stars Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Fabiana Udenio, Deborah Pratt, and Bob Saget.
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (Rent on Prime Video)
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World is a fantasy comedy-drama series co-created by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters. The ABC series follows Kevin, a down-on-his-luck engineer who begins living with his sister. He soon meets Yvette, a spiritual being who chooses him to be the savior of the world, but before he can do that, he must change his mindset. Kevin (Probably) Saves the World stars Jason Ritter, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Kimberly Herbert Gregory, India de Beaufort, J. August Richards, and Chloe East.
Eureka (Rent on Prime Video)
Eureka is a sci-fi comedy-drama series co-created by Andrew Cosby and Jaime Paglia. The Sci-Fi Channel series is set in the fictional town of Eureka, Southern Oregon, inhabited by the most brilliant scientists in the world, and it follows the newly arrived Sheriff Jack Carter as he tries to contain various experiments gone wrong to keep the townspeople safe. Eureka stars Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Joe Morton, Debrah Farentino, and Jordan Danger.
The Orville (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Orville is a sci-fi comedy-drama series created by Seth MacFarlane. The Hulu series is set in the 25th century, and it revolves around the misfit crew of the spacecraft USS Orville as they embark on an exploration mission led by Captain Edward “Ed” Mercer. The Orville stars Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Halston Sage, Scott Grimes, and Peter Macon.
Hyperdrive (Prime Video & Pluto TV)
Hyperdrive is a British sci-fi comedy series co-created by Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley. The BBC Two series is set in the year 2151, and it revolves around the crew of HMS Camden Lock as they stumble through various heroic missions to protect British interests in the ever-changing galaxy. Hyperdrive stars Nick Frost, Kevin Eldon, Miranda Hart, Stephen Evans, Dan Antopolski, and Petra Massey.