As the first Big Bang Theory spin-off that isn't a prequel, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe represents a big shift from the other spin-offs, both of which are set well before the events of The Big Bang Theory.

The Big Bang Theory' is gearing up for another spinoff! HBO Max has formally greenlit 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,' a comedy that will center on comic book shop owner Stuart Bloom played by Kevin Sussman,

“The Big Bang Theory” may have ended, but it lives on in the form of several spinoffs. Given the success of prequels “Young Sheldon” (2017-2024) and “Georgie & Mandie’s First Marriage” (2024-present), perhaps it’s no surprise that a third “Big Bang Theory” spinoff is coming.