“The X-Files” is ready to be your free streaming binge in the new year

Most people start the new year with big plans: new resolutions, new hobbies, etc. But if one of your projects involves wanting to revisit or experiment a science fiction classic for the first time as we enter 2026, we have good news for you: the very practical truth is there.

This morning, PlutoTV announced that each episode of X-Files will be streamed for free on its services starting January 1, 2026. And that means each: 218 episodes, totaled at once for all 11 seasons of the classic show And the, uh, sometimes less classic those from the 2016 revival will be included.

In addition to being able to stream each episode on demand, THE X-Files will also receive its own 24/7 linear channel from Pluto, which will also begin on January 1 with a chronological broadcast of the entire series, before moving into marathons. beloved bowsthemed packages around the frightening threats Mulder and Scully could face, and spotlights on major turning points in the series’ vast and complex mythology.

Even if it’s not the first time, it’s easy to access all of X-Files Thanks to streaming, the timing of the new year is the perfect excuse to revisit the series and see what made it such an enduring icon of its era. Even as we prepare for a January 2026 filled with new and old shows to watch, it’s nice to have a familiar face to fall back on.

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