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The X-Files: I Want to Believe

5.920081h 44mPG-13MovieMysteryScience FictionThriller

Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.

DirectorChris Carter
WritersChris Carter·Frank Spotnitz
ProducersChris Carter·Frank Spotnitz

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Cast · Directed by Chris Carter

DDDavid Duchovny
David Duchovny
Fox Mulder
GAGillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson
Dana Scully
APAmanda Peet
Amanda Peet
Dakota Whitney
BCBilly Connolly
Billy Connolly
Joseph Crissman
XXzibit
Xzibit
Mosley Drummy
MPMitch Pileggi
Mitch Pileggi
Walter Skinner
CRCallum Keith Rennie
Callum Keith Rennie
Janke Dacyshyn
AGAdam Godley
Adam Godley
Father Ybarra
NANicki Aycox
Nicki Aycox
Cheryl Cunningham
ADAlex Diakun
Alex Diakun
Gaunt Man
FW
Fagin Woodcock
Franz Tomczeszyn
MN
Marco Niccoli
Christian Fearon

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The X-Files: I Want to Believe — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The X-Files: I Want to Believe?

The X-Files: I Want to Believe is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The X-Files: I Want to Believe on Netflix?

No, The X-Files: I Want to Believe is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu.

Is The X-Files: I Want to Believe on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The X-Files: I Want to Believe is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

Where can I watch The X-Files: I Want to Believe for free?

The X-Files: I Want to Believe is available on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to The X-Files: I Want to Believe?

The X-Files: I Want to Believe is currently the latest film in the X Files Collection.

Is there a prequel to The X-Files: I Want to Believe?

Yes — The X-Files (1998) comes before The X-Files: I Want to Believe in the X Files Collection.

Is The X-Files: I Want to Believe part of a trilogy?

No — The X-Files: I Want to Believe is part of the X Files Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the X Files Collection?

There are 2 films in the X Files Collection: The X-Files (1998) and The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008).