Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

HBO MaxReturning Series
ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy

Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke.

Episodes

S1:E1

Spoiler: Gary Dies

23/07/2026

After breaking a quantum-interference device, mild-mannered comic book store owner Stuart Bloom must save the universe from imminent destruction.

26 min
S1:E2

Spoiler: Zack's in This One

30/07/2026

Stuart, Bert, Denise, and Barry Kripke find themselves in an idyllic, peaceful Earth...that happens to be controlled by a repressive and vicious AI.

21 min
S1:E3

Spoiler: Bert Is Magic

06/08/2026

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.

18 min
S1:E4

Spoiler: Stuart Makes a Wallet

13/08/2026

Stuart questions what's real after landing in a mental hospital. Kripke finds himself with a new love interest.

25 min
S1:E5

Spoiler: Bert Gets Married

20/08/2026

The gang arrives in paradise, where everyone lives in harmony with nature and each other. Bert finds true love and the machine is broken.

20 min
S1:E6

Spoiler: Corn Is Delicious

27/08/2026

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.

22 min
S1:E7

Spoiler: Dexys Midnight Runners Get a Royalty Payment

03/09/2026

While attempting to steal a new piece of technology from Caltech, Stuart, Denise, Bert, and Kripke run into some very familiar visitors.

16 min
S1:E8

Spoiler: We're as Confused as You Are

10/09/2026

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.

19 min
S1:E9

Spoiler: We Couldn't Get Green Lantern

17/09/2026

After finding themselves trapped in a comic book, Stuart, Denise, Bert, and Kripke must enlist the help of a superhero – and avoid a supervillain!

18 min
S1:E10

Spoiler: Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience

24/09/2026

The gang suddenly finds themselves back in the comic book store – but where is that laughter coming from?

18 min