1993 · 11 seasons · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Horror
The X-Files follows FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they investigate unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena and government conspiracies. Created by Chris Carter and starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, the show ran for 9 original seasons and two revival seasons, becoming one of the most influential series in TV history.
All 11 seasons of The X-Files stream on Hulu with any subscription plan.
The X-Files has 11 seasons total — 9 original seasons (1993–2002) and 2 revival seasons (2016 and 2018).
The X-Files is not currently on Netflix in the US. It streams on Hulu.
The show has two types of episodes: mythology episodes that follow the alien conspiracy arc (watch in order) and standalone monster-of-the-week episodes (can be watched in any order). Most fans recommend starting from Season 1.
Seasons 2–5 are considered the golden era, with Season 3 often cited as the peak. The mythology episodes of the early seasons are particularly compelling.