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The X-Files

6.919982h 1mPG-13MovieMysteryScience FictionThriller

Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.

DirectorRob Bowman
WritersChris Carter·Frank Spotnitz
ProducersLata Ryan·Daniel Sackheim

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Cast · Directed by Rob Bowman

DDDavid Duchovny
David Duchovny
Fox Mulder
GAGillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson
Dana Scully
MPMitch Pileggi
Mitch Pileggi
Walter Skinner
WDWilliam B. Davis
William B. Davis
Carl Busch
JNJohn Neville
John Neville
The Well-Manicured Man
MLMartin Landau
Martin Landau
Kurtzweil
JDJeffrey DeMunn
Jeffrey DeMunn
Bronschweig
TBTom Braidwood
Tom Braidwood
Frohike
BDBlythe Danner
Blythe Danner
Cassidy
TOTerry O'Quinn
Terry O'Quinn
Michaud
DHDean Haglund
Dean Haglund
Langly
BHBruce Harwood
Bruce Harwood
Byers

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The X-Files — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The X-Files?

The X-Files isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is The X-Files on Netflix?

No, The X-Files is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is The X-Files on Amazon Prime Video?

The X-Files isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The X-Files for free?

The X-Files isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is there a sequel to The X-Files?

Yes — The X-Files is followed by The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) in the X Files Collection.

Is there a prequel to The X-Files?

The X-Files is the first film in the X Files Collection.

Is The X-Files part of a trilogy?

Yes — The X-Files is part of a trilogy, alongside The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) and The X-Files: I Want to Believe — Vrach Frankenshteyn (2026).

How many movies are in the X Files Collection?

There are 3 films in the X Files Collection: The X-Files (1998), The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) and The X-Files: I Want to Believe — Vrach Frankenshteyn (2026).