Hulu has ordered Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files reboot to series, marking a new chapter for the franchise. Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel lead the cast, with the pilot featuring Amy Madigan, Steve Buscemi and Ben Foster.
01Summary
- 01The X-Files originally aired on Fox from 1993 to 2002 for nine seasons, then returned for a 10th season in 2016 and an 11th in 2018.
- 02Hulu gave Ryan Coogler’s reboot a pilot order in February 2026 and has now ordered the project to series.
- 03The reboot stars Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as two highly decorated FBI agents assigned to a long-shuttered division.
- 04Amy Madigan, Steve Buscemi and Ben Foster are set to appear in the pilot episode.
- 05Coogler said in 2025 that the reboot will use a monster-of-the-week structure alongside an overarching conspiracy.
02Why it matters
This is a major step for one of television’s best-known sci-fi series, and it brings the show back for a new audience. The series order means the reboot has moved beyond development and is now officially heading to screen.
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