X-Files Episode Count Comparison (All Seasons)
How many X-Files episodes per season? Compare all 11 season counts plus the 218 total, from 6 in season 10 to 25 in season 2, using official Fox guides.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full series episodes Top here at 218 episodes. | 218 episodes | Full Fox run, 1993 to 2018 | Fox episode guide: X-Files 218 episodes total |
| Season 1 episodes 24 episodes. Opener year. | 24 episodes | Season 1, 1993 to 1994 | Fox episode guide: Season 1 24 episodes |
| Season 2 episodes Longest here at 25 episodes. | 25 episodes | Season 2, 1994 to 1995 | Fox episode guide: Season 2 25 episodes |
| Season 3 episodes 24 episodes. | 24 episodes | Season 3, 1995 to 1996 | Fox episode guide: Season 3 24 episodes |
| Season 4 episodes 24 episodes. | 24 episodes | Season 4, 1996 to 1997 | Fox episode guide: Season 4 24 episodes |
| Season 5 episodes 20 episodes. Film year cut. | 20 episodes | Season 5, 1997 to 1998 | Fox episode guide: Season 5 20 episodes |
| Season 6 episodes 22 episodes. LA move. | 22 episodes | Season 6, 1998 to 1999 | Fox episode guide: Season 6 22 episodes |
| Season 7 episodes 22 episodes. | 22 episodes | Season 7, 1999 to 2000 | Fox episode guide: Season 7 22 episodes |
| Season 8 episodes 21 episodes. Doggett joins. | 21 episodes | Season 8, 2000 to 2001 | Fox episode guide: Season 8 21 episodes |
| Season 9 episodes 20 episodes. Original end. | 20 episodes | Season 9, 2001 to 2002 | Fox episode guide: Season 9 20 episodes |
| Season 10 episodes Lowest here at 6 episodes. | 6 episodes | Season 10, 2016 revival | Fox episode guide: Season 10 6 episodes |
| Season 11 episodes 10 episodes. Second revival. | 10 episodes | Season 11, 2018 revival | Fox episode guide: Season 11 10 episodes |
About this converter
The X-Files ran 218 episodes on Fox from 1993 to 2018. The original 9 seasons hold 202 episodes. Season 2 is the longest at 25. Season 5 drops to 20 because the first feature film shot during that year. Seasons 10 and 11 are short revival orders of 6 and 10. The two feature films never enter the rows. Every value is the Fox broadcast count. The full 218 equals more than 36 revival seasons at 6 episodes. Season 2 at 25 is 19 more than season 10 at 6. The original 9 years hold 202 episodes before the revivals.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first entry, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total episodes. Try the full series against the shortest season.
Season 5 lost weeks to the Fight the Future shoot, which explains the dip to 20. Revival seasons were ordered as events, so 6 and 10 are correct and not errors. Mythology and monster of the week episodes both live inside season totals. Films stay out because only TV episodes are counted. Season 5 lost weeks to the Fight the Future shoot, which sets it at 20. Mythology and standalone episodes both live inside season totals. Films stay out.
FAQ
How many X-Files episodes exist?
218 episodes across 11 seasons, plus 2 feature films counted separately.
Which season is longest?
Season 2 with 25 episodes.
Which season is shortest?
Season 10 with 6 episodes in the 2016 revival.
Are the movies included?
No. Only Fox TV episodes are counted.
Sources
- Fox official X-Files episode guide (total 218, season 1 24, season 2 25, season 3 24, season 4 24)
- Fox episode guide (season 5 20, season 6 22, season 7 22, season 8 21, season 9 20, season 10 6, season 11 10)
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 12 entries
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