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The X-Files

1993 – 2003 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.

8.4(1,267 reviews)

84.4689% popularity

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Details

First air date: Sep 10, 1993
Last air date: Mar 21, 2018
Status: Ended
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 218
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: FOX
Creator / showrunner: Chris Carter
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Ten Thirteen Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

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Keywords

fbiinvestigationsupernaturalufoalienconspiracyparanormal phenomenaparanormal investigationgovernment cover-upphenomenonamerican folkloresupernatural powerfbi agent

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1993 · 24 episodes

Two agents from vastly different backgrounds join forces to solve cases the FBI has labeled X-Files, involving paranormal or unexplained phenomena. Both are determined to uncover hidden truths — one searching for otherworldly answers, the other for more earthbound scientific explanations. Together they will make discoveries neither could have ever imagined.

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Cast

David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

Mitch Pileggi

Walter Skinner

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.4

1,267 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim8.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee7.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
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Casey Wong8.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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