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HBO Max Launches “Stuart Fails to Save Universe” July 2026

5/13/2026

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HBO Max announced the “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” spinoff will premiere July 23, 2026 9 p.m., Thursday episodes.
Kevin Sussman returns as Stuart Bloom with Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie, created and produced by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn and Bill Prady.
A teaser shows Stuart breaking Sheldon and Leonard’s device, causing an Armageddon he must fix, marking the fourth Big Bang universe show and first under HBO Max.

History

Historical Context

The sitcom The Big Bang Theory, created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, aired from September 24 2007 to May 16 2019 for 12 seasons and 279 episodes, spawning spin-offs such as Young Sheldon. Building on that franchise, HBO Max will debut the 2026 series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, reuniting Kevin Sussman with Lauren Lapkus and Brian Posehn, illustrating streaming services’ push to monetize legacy TV universes.

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Story summary

HBO Max announced the “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” spinoff will premiere July 23, 2026 9 p.m., Thursday episodes.
Kevin Sussman returns as Stuart Bloom with Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie, created and produced by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn and Bill Prady.
A teaser shows Stuart breaking Sheldon and Leonard’s device, causing an Armageddon he must fix, marking the fourth Big Bang universe show and first under HBO Max.

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