by Alex Billington
May 13, 2026
Source: YouTube
“My childhood has lead to me to this moment…” HBO Max has revealed a first look teaser trailer for a series called Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a sci-fi comedy special created by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady. Set for a streaing debut on HBO Max starting in July with episodes out weekly this summer. The series is the fourth TV series in The Big Bang Theory franchise, and the second direct spin-off of the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory”. Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon & 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. Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters from “The Big Bang Theory.” Starring Kevin Sussman as the titular Stuart, with Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, and John Ross Bowie, plus Ryan Cartwright, Josh Brener, & Tommy Walker. A dystopian, post-apocalyptic, alternate universe comedy with some big VFX and big stakes as Stuart Bloom tries to find out how to make it all better and put things back into their place. If he can? Looks like an extra geeky, extra wacky spin-off.
Here’s the first look teaser for HBO Max’s series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, from YouTube:
Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (starring Kevin Sussman) 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. Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we’ve come to know and love from “The Big Bang Theory.” As the title implies, things don’t go well. Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is a new streaming comedy series, from Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, that’s created, written, and executive produced by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady. Featuring some episodes directed by comedy filmmaker Kyle Newacheck (director of Game Over Man, Murder Mystery, “What We Do in the Shadows”, Happy Gilmore 2). Made by WB TV and HBO Max. Executive produced by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, Bill Prady, Kyle Newacheck. HBO debuts Stuart Fails to Save the Universe streaming on HBO Max starting July 23rd, 2026 this summer. Who wants to watch?
