Scripted series · HBO Max
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
Every universe needs a hero. We got Stuart.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Kevin Sussman
Stuart Bloom / Alternate Stuart Bloom
10 eps
Lauren Lapkus
Denise
10 eps
Brian Posehn
Bert Kibbler
10 eps
John Ross Bowie
Barry Kripke / Supreme Ruler Barry Kripke
10 eps
Kunal Nayyar
Rajesh Koothrappali
1 eps
Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette
1 eps
Teller
Teller
1 eps
Rich Ting
Soldier #1
1 eps
Anthony Alabi
Soldier #2
1 eps
Atticus Batacan
Floss Vendor
1 eps
Ryan Cartwright
Kyle
2 eps
Josh Brener
Trevor
2 eps
Kaley Cuoco
Penny
1 eps
Christine Baranski
self
1 eps
Tommy Walker
2 eps
Riki Lindhome
Ramona Nowitzki
1 eps
Brian Thomas Smith
Zack Johnson
1 eps
Brandon Morales
1 eps
Joe Williamson
Officer Steve Denison
1 eps
Matty Cardarople
1 eps
Doug Simpson
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Stuart Fails to Save the Universe actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and World Building.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The story
What it's about
After accidentally creating a new multiverse, comic book store owner Stuart Bloom must locate a quantum-interference device to restore reality.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01 · Signature episode
Spoiler: Gary Dies
After breaking a quantum-interference device, mild-mannered comic book store owner Stuart Bloom must save the universe from imminent destruction.
- Directed by Kyle Newacheck
- Written by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01 · Signature episode
Spoiler: Gary Dies
- Directed by Kyle Newacheck
- Written by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Kyle NewacheckExecutive Producer
- Chuck LorreExecutive Producer
- Paddy CullenProducer
- Zak PennExecutive Producer
- Bill PradyExecutive Producer
Writing
- Chuck LorreWriter
- Zak PennWriter
- Bill PradyWriter
Direction
- Kyle NewacheckDirector
Cinematography
- Anthony HardwickDirector of Photography
Music
- Joseph LoDucaOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- HBO Max Amazon ChannelStreaming
- HBO MaxStreaming
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