Stuart Fails to Save the Universe: Season 1
2026 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.1
What Season 1 of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
Stuart Bloom runs Comic Center, a comic book shop, until he accidentally breaks a device that Sheldon, Leonard and Howard had built. The failure opens a new multiverse and threatens to bring about Armageddon, so Stuart must find a quantum interference device that will return reality to its proper course. To do so, he travels between parallel universes and runs into alternate versions of himself and his friends. Denise, Bert Kibbler and Barry Kripke join him on a mission that gets more complicated at every step. Kevin Sussman plays Stuart in this science fiction comedy created by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn and Bill Prady, which airs on HBO Max.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Spoiler: Gary Dies
After breaking a quantum-interference device, mild-mannered comic book store owner Stuart Bloom must save the universe from imminent destruction.
Directing: Kyle Newacheck · Writing: Zak Penn, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady · Starring: Kunal Nayyar, Penn Jillette, Teller, Ryan Cartwright
1x02 Spoiler: Zack's in This One
Stuart, Bert, Denise, and Barry Kripke find themselves in an idyllic, peaceful Earth...that happens to be controlled by a repressive and vicious AI.
Directing: Kyle Newacheck · Writing: Zak Penn, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady · Starring: Ryan Cartwright, Josh Brener, Tommy Walker, Kaley Cuoco
1x03 Spoiler: Bert Is Magic
In a world where magic is real, Bert discovers a gift for sorcery, while Stuart enlists the help of one of this universe’s most powerful wizards.
Directing: Kyle Newacheck · Writing: Zak Penn, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady · Starring: Tommy Walker, Matty Cardarople, Doug Simpson, Melissa Rauch
1x04 Spoiler: Stuart Makes a Wallet
Stuart questions what's real after landing in a mental hospital. Kripke finds himself with a new love interest.
Directing: Kyle Newacheck · Writing: Zak Penn, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady · Starring: Ryan Cartwright, Josh Brener, Tommy Walker, Stacie Greenwell
1x05 Spoiler: Bert Gets Married
The gang arrives in paradise, where everyone lives in harmony with nature and each other. Bert finds true love and the machine is broken.
Directing: Jonathan Frakes · Writing: Zak Penn, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady · Starring: Jascha Charron, Zoe Cipres, Rachelle Goulding, Gastón Brouet
1x06 Spoiler: Corn Is Delicious
As Bert and Kripke team up, Stuart and Denise take a big step forward in a universe that looks and feels normal...with one major difference.
Directing: Jonathan Frakes · Writing: Zak Penn, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady · Starring: Kunal Nayyar, Ryan Cartwright, Josh Brener, Tommy Walker
1x07 Spoiler: Dexys Midnight Runners Get a Royalty Payment
While attempting to steal a new piece of technology from Caltech, Stuart, Denise, Bert, and Kripke run into some very familiar visitors.
Directing: Kyle Newacheck · Writing: Zak Penn, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady · Starring: Riki Lindhome, Melissa Rauch, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brooklyn Rose
1x08 Spoiler: We're as Confused as You Are
After being thrust into a world that is perpetually at war, Stuart must complete his mission before he and the rest of the gang can flee to safety.
Directing: Kyle Newacheck · Writing: Zak Penn, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady · Starring: Ryan Cartwright, Josh Brener, Tommy Walker, Kaley Cuoco
1x09 Spoiler: We Couldn't Get Green Lantern
After finding themselves trapped in a comic book, Stuart, Denise, Bert, and Kripke must enlist the help of a superhero – and avoid a supervillain!
Directing: Robert Duncan McNeill · Writing: Zak Penn, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady · Starring: Ryan Cartwright, Josh Brener, Tommy Walker, Riki Lindhome
1x10 Spoiler: Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience Season Finale
The gang suddenly finds themselves back in the comic book store – but where is that laughter coming from?
Directing: Robert Duncan McNeill · Writing: Zak Penn, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady · Starring: Ryan Cartwright, André Sogliuzzo, Mark Sweet
Season 1 Cast
Ryan CartwrightKyle7 episodes
Tommy WalkerGary7 episodes
Josh BrenerTrevor6 episodes
André SogliuzzoThe Adversary3 episodes
Matty CardaropleKeith2 episodes
Doug SimpsonAbramowitz the Grey2 episodes
Stacie GreenwellNurse Stephanie2 episodes
Zoe CipresChana2 episodes
Anthony AlabiSoldier #22 episodes
Charlie BarnettSimpa2 episodes
Rich TingSoldier #1Episode 1
Atticus BatacanFloss VendorEpisode 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in season 1 of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe?
Season 1 of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe has 10 episodes.
When did season 1 of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe premiere?
Premiered on July 23, 2026.
Where to watch Stuart Fails to Save the Universe season 1?
Available by subscription on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, HBO Max, and HBO Max Amazon Channel (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the audience rating on TMDB, episode 1x03, "Spoiler: Bert Is Magic," has a 8.6.