# Stuart Fails to Save the Universe series release

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/stuart-fails-to-save-the-universe-series-release
> Updated: 2026-09-12T18:18:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The ‘The Big Bang Theory’ franchise has expanded with a new science fiction comedy spin-off titled ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,’ currently airing on HBO Max.

While the original CBS sitcom focused on the social lives of academics, this new series follows comic book shop owner Stuart Bloom, played by Kevin Sussman. The plot centers on Stuart and characters including Denise Jeffries, Bert Kibbler, and Barry Kripke as they travel through various alternate universes. This multiversal journey is triggered by a device created by characters Leonard Hofstadter, Sheldon Cooper, and Howard Wolowitz to prevent a multiversal apocalypse.

Recent episodes have incorporated deep comic book references, such as ‘The Dreaming’ and ‘Avengers Forever,’ to foreshadow themes of shifting realities and different character versions.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: The Big Bang Theory franchise expands with new sci-fi spin-off

The ‘The Big Bang Theory’ franchise is expanding with ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,’ a high-concept sci-fi spin-off following Stuart Bloom's journey through different realities.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-big-bang-theory-franchise-expands-with-new-sci-fi-spin-off

### 2026-08-23: Stuart Fails to Save the Universe explores alternate universes

The ‘Big Bang Theory’ spin-off ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ on HBO Max uses sci-fi comedy and comic book references to explore themes of alternate realities and the multiverse.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stuart-fails-to-save-the-universe-explores-alternate-universes

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