List of the X-Files episodes - wikipedia List of the X-Files episodes Chris Carter created The X-Files, which premiered on September 10, 1993. The X-Files is an American science fiction -- supernatural television series that originally aired on the Fox network for 9 seasons from September 10, 1993 to May 19, 2002. The series centers on FBI special agents Fox Mulder ( David Duchovny ) and Dana Scully ( Gillian Anderson ), who work on cases linked to the paranormal, called X-Files. Mulder, an FBI profiler, is a believer in the paranormal, and the skeptical Scully, a medical doctor, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder 's discoveries which could ultimately be used to discredit his work. Throughout the series the two develop a close friendship. During the eighth and ninth seasons of the series, Duchovny 's role was reduced from lead actor to an intermittent lead role. The show 's premise originated with Chris Carter, who served as an executive producer along with R.W. Goodwin, Frank Spotnitz, Howard Gordon, Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, Kim Manners, Glen Morgan, James Wong, and many others. Filming for seasons one to five took place primarily in Vancouver, British Columbia, and for the remaining seasons in Los Angeles. Episodes were broadcast on Fridays at 9 : 00 pm Eastern Time for the series 's first three seasons ; the remaining six seasons aired on Sundays at 9 : 00 pm Eastern Time. Episodes are approximately 45 minutes in length ( not including commercials ) and were broadcast in standard definition. Two feature films based on the television series have been released as part of The X-Files franchise : the first premiered in summer 1998, between seasons five and six of the series, and a post-series film, The X-Files : I Want to Believe, was released in 2008. On March 24, 2015, Fox officially announced the series would return for a six - episode season, which aired in 2016. On April 20, 2017, Fox officially announced that The X-Files would be returning for an eleventh season of ten episodes, which premiered on January 3, 2018. As of March 21, 2018, 218 episodes of The X-Files have aired, concluding the eleventh season. Many mythology collections of X-Files episodes have been released on DVD. Since 2000, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has distributed all seasons on DVD, and episodes are also available for download at the iTunes Store and Amazon Video, and are available for streaming on Hulu. The show 's episodes have won a number of awards, including three Golden Globe Awards for Best Drama Series and a Satellite Award for Best Drama Series. Various cast members ' performances have been praised by critics, particularly those of Duchovny and Anderson. Contents 1 Series overview 2 Episodes 2.1 Season 1 ( 1993 -- 94 ) 2.2 Season 2 ( 1994 -- 95 ) 2.3 Season 3 ( 1995 -- 96 ) 2.4 Season 4 ( 1996 -- 97 ) 2.5 Season 5 ( 1997 -- 98 ) 2.6 The X-Files ( 1998 ) 2.7 Season 6 ( 1998 -- 99 ) 2.8 Season 7 ( 1999 -- 2000 ) 2.9 Season 8 ( 2000 -- 01 ) 2.10 Season 9 ( 2001 -- 02 ) 2.11 The X-Files : I Want to Believe ( 2008 ) 2.12 Season 10 ( 2016 ) 2.13 Season 11 ( 2018 ) 3 Notes 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External links Series overview Season Episodes Originally aired Nielsen ratings First aired Last aired Average viewers ( millions ) Rank 24 September 10, 1993 ( 1993 - 09 - 10 ) May 13, 1994 ( 1994 - 05 - 13 ) N / A 111 25 September 16, 1994 ( 1994 - 09 - 16 ) May 19, 1995 ( 1995 - 05 - 19 ) 14.50 63 24 September 22, 1995 ( 1995 - 09 - 22 ) May 17, 1996 ( 1996 - 05 - 17 ) 15.40 55 24 October 4, 1996 ( 1996 - 10 - 04 ) May 18, 1997 ( 1997 - 05 - 18 ) 19.20 20 5 20 November 2, 1997 ( 1997 - 11 - 02 ) May 17, 1998 ( 1998 - 05 - 17 ) 19.80 11 The X-Files June 19, 1998 ( 1998 - 06 - 19 ) N / A N / A 6 22 November 8, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 08 ) May 16, 1999 ( 1999 - 05 - 16 ) 17.20 12 7 22 November 7, 1999 ( 1999 - 11 - 07 ) May 21, 2000 ( 2000 - 05 - 21 ) 14.20 29 8 21 November 5, 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 05 ) May 20, 2001 ( 2001 - 05 - 20 ) 13.93 31 9 20 November 11, 2001 ( 2001 - 11 - 11 ) May 19, 2002 ( 2002 - 05 - 19 ) 9.10 63 I Want to Believe July 25, 2008 ( 2008 - 07 - 25 ) N / A N / A 10 6 January 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 24 ) February 22, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 22 ) 13.60 7 11 10 January 3, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 03 ) March 21, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 21 ) 5.34 91 Episodes Episodes marked with a double dagger ( ) are episodes in the series ' alien mythology arc. Season 1 ( 1993 -- 94 ) Main article : The X-Files ( season 1 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) `` Pilot '' ‡ Robert Mandel Chris Carter September 10, 1993 ( 1993 - 09 - 10 ) 1X79 12.0 `` Deep Throat '' ‡ Daniel Sackheim Chris Carter September 17, 1993 ( 1993 - 09 - 17 ) 1X01 11.1 `` Squeeze '' Harry Longstreet Glen Morgan & James Wong September 24, 1993 ( 1993 - 09 - 24 ) 1X02 11.1 `` Conduit '' Daniel Sackheim Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon October 1, 1993 ( 1993 - 10 - 01 ) 1X03 9.2 5 5 `` The Jersey Devil '' Joe Napolitano Chris Carter October 8, 1993 ( 1993 - 10 - 08 ) 1X04 10.4 6 6 `` Shadows '' Michael Katleman Glen Morgan & James Wong October 22, 1993 ( 1993 - 10 - 22 ) 1X05 8.8 7 7 `` Ghost in the Machine '' Jerrold Freedman Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon October 29, 1993 ( 1993 - 10 - 29 ) 1X06 9.5 8 8 `` Ice '' David Nutter Glen Morgan & James Wong November 5, 1993 ( 1993 - 11 - 05 ) 1X07 10.0 9 9 `` Space '' William Graham Chris Carter November 12, 1993 ( 1993 - 11 - 12 ) 1X08 10.7 10 10 `` Fallen Angel '' ‡ Larry Shaw Howard Gordon & Alex Gansa November 19, 1993 ( 1993 - 11 - 19 ) 1X09 8.8 11 11 `` Eve '' Fred Gerber Kenneth Biller & Chris Brancato December 10, 1993 ( 1993 - 12 - 10 ) 1X10 10.4 12 12 `` Fire '' Larry Shaw Chris Carter December 17, 1993 ( 1993 - 12 - 17 ) 1X11 11.1 13 13 `` Beyond the Sea '' David Nutter Glen Morgan & James Wong January 7, 1994 ( 1994 - 01 - 07 ) 1X12 10.8 14 14 `` Gender Bender '' Rob Bowman Larry Barber & Paul Barber January 21, 1994 ( 1994 - 01 - 21 ) 1X13 11.1 15 15 `` Lazarus '' David Nutter Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon February 4, 1994 ( 1994 - 02 - 04 ) 1X14 12.1 16 16 `` Young at Heart '' Michael Lange Scott Kaufer and Chris Carter February 11, 1994 ( 1994 - 02 - 11 ) 1X15 11.5 17 17 `` E.B.E. '' ‡ William Graham Glen Morgan & James Wong February 18, 1994 ( 1994 - 02 - 18 ) 1X16 N / A 18 18 `` Miracle Man '' Michael Lange Chris Carter & Howard Gordon March 18, 1994 ( 1994 - 03 - 18 ) 1X17 11.6 19 19 `` Shapes '' David Nutter Marilyn Osborn April 1, 1994 ( 1994 - 04 - 01 ) 1X18 11.5 20 20 `` Darkness Falls '' Joe Napolitano Chris Carter April 15, 1994 ( 1994 - 04 - 15 ) 1X19 12.5 21 21 `` Tooms '' David Nutter Glen Morgan & James Wong April 22, 1994 ( 1994 - 04 - 22 ) 1X20 13.4 22 22 `` Born Again '' Jerrold Freedman Howard Gordon & Alex Gansa April 29, 1994 ( 1994 - 04 - 29 ) 1X21 13.7 23 23 `` Roland '' David Nutter Chris Ruppenthal May 6, 1994 ( 1994 - 05 - 06 ) 1X22 12.5 24 24 `` The Erlenmeyer Flask '' ‡ R.W. Goodwin Chris Carter May 13, 1994 ( 1994 - 05 - 13 ) 1X23 14.0 Season 2 ( 1994 -- 95 ) Main article : The X-Files ( season 2 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) 25 `` Little Green Men '' David Nutter Glen Morgan & James Wong September 16, 1994 ( 1994 - 09 - 16 ) 2X01 16.1 26 `` The Host '' Daniel Sackheim Chris Carter September 23, 1994 ( 1994 - 09 - 23 ) 2X02 15.9 27 `` Blood '' David Nutter Story by : Darin Morgan Teleplay by : Glen Morgan & James Wong September 30, 1994 ( 1994 - 09 - 30 ) 2X03 14.8 28 `` Sleepless '' Rob Bowman Howard Gordon October 7, 1994 ( 1994 - 10 - 07 ) 2X04 13.4 29 5 `` Duane Barry '' Chris Carter Chris Carter October 14, 1994 ( 1994 - 10 - 14 ) 2X05 13.9 30 6 `` Ascension '' Michael Lange Paul Brown October 21, 1994 ( 1994 - 10 - 21 ) 2X06 15.5 31 7 `` 3 '' David Nutter Chris Ruppenthal and Glen Morgan & James Wong November 4, 1994 ( 1994 - 11 - 04 ) 2X07 15.0 32 8 `` One Breath '' R.W. Goodwin Glen Morgan & James Wong November 11, 1994 ( 1994 - 11 - 11 ) 2X08 15.3 33 9 `` Firewalker '' David Nutter Howard Gordon November 18, 1994 ( 1994 - 11 - 18 ) 2X09 15.2 34 10 `` Red Museum '' Win Phelps Chris Carter December 9, 1994 ( 1994 - 12 - 09 ) 2X10 16.1 35 11 `` Excelsis Dei '' Stephen Surjik Paul Brown December 16, 1994 ( 1994 - 12 - 16 ) 2X11 14.2 36 12 `` Aubrey '' Rob Bowman Sara B. Charno January 6, 1995 ( 1995 - 01 - 06 ) 2X12 16.2 37 13 `` Irresistible '' David Nutter Chris Carter January 13, 1995 ( 1995 - 01 - 13 ) 2X13 14.7 38 14 `` Die Hand Die Verletzt '' Kim Manners Glen Morgan & James Wong January 27, 1995 ( 1995 - 01 - 27 ) 2X14 17.7 39 15 `` Fresh Bones '' Rob Bowman Howard Gordon February 3, 1995 ( 1995 - 02 - 03 ) 2X15 17.8 40 16 `` Colony '' Nick Marck Story by : David Duchovny & Chris Carter Teleplay by : Chris Carter February 10, 1995 ( 1995 - 02 - 10 ) 2X16 15.9 41 17 `` End Game '' Rob Bowman Frank Spotnitz February 17, 1995 ( 1995 - 02 - 17 ) 2X17 17.5 42 18 `` Fearful Symmetry '' James Whitmore, Jr. Steve De Jarnatt February 24, 1995 ( 1995 - 02 - 24 ) 2X18 16.5 43 19 `` Død Kalm '' Rob Bowman Story by : Howard Gordon Teleplay by : Howard Gordon & Alex Gansa March 10, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 10 ) 2X19 17.1 44 20 `` Humbug '' Kim Manners Darin Morgan March 31, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 31 ) 2X20 15.7 45 21 `` The Calusari '' Michael Vejar Sara B. Charno April 14, 1995 ( 1995 - 04 - 14 ) 2X21 12.9 46 22 `` F. Emasculata '' Rob Bowman Chris Carter & Howard Gordon April 28, 1995 ( 1995 - 04 - 28 ) 2X22 14.0 47 23 `` Soft Light '' James Contner Vince Gilligan May 5, 1995 ( 1995 - 05 - 05 ) 2X23 12.9 48 24 `` Our Town '' Rob Bowman Frank Spotnitz May 12, 1995 ( 1995 - 05 - 12 ) 2X24 14.5 49 25 `` Anasazi '' R.W. Goodwin Story by : David Duchovny & Chris Carter Teleplay by : Chris Carter May 19, 1995 ( 1995 - 05 - 19 ) 2X25 16.6 Season 3 ( 1995 -- 96 ) Main article : The X-Files ( season 3 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) 50 `` The Blessing Way '' R.W. Goodwin Chris Carter September 22, 1995 ( 1995 - 09 - 22 ) 3X01 19.94 51 `` Paper Clip '' Rob Bowman Chris Carter September 29, 1995 ( 1995 - 09 - 29 ) 3X02 17.20 52 `` D.P.O. '' Kim Manners Howard Gordon October 6, 1995 ( 1995 - 10 - 06 ) 3X03 15.57 53 `` Clyde Bruckman 's Final Repose '' David Nutter Darin Morgan October 13, 1995 ( 1995 - 10 - 13 ) 3X04 15.38 54 5 `` The List '' Chris Carter Chris Carter October 20, 1995 ( 1995 - 10 - 20 ) 3X05 16.72 55 6 `` 2Shy '' David Nutter Jeffrey Vlaming November 3, 1995 ( 1995 - 11 - 03 ) 3X06 14.83 56 7 `` The Walk '' Rob Bowman John Shiban November 10, 1995 ( 1995 - 11 - 10 ) 3X07 15.91 57 8 `` Oubliette '' Kim Manners Charles Grant Craig November 17, 1995 ( 1995 - 11 - 17 ) 3X08 15.90 58 9 `` Nisei '' David Nutter Chris Carter & Howard Gordon & Frank Spotnitz November 24, 1995 ( 1995 - 11 - 24 ) 3X09 16.36 59 10 `` 731 '' Rob Bowman Frank Spotnitz December 1, 1995 ( 1995 - 12 - 01 ) 3X10 17.68 60 11 `` Revelations '' David Nutter Kim Newton December 15, 1995 ( 1995 - 12 - 15 ) 3X11 15.25 61 12 `` War of the Coprophages '' Kim Manners Darin Morgan January 5, 1996 ( 1996 - 01 - 05 ) 3X12 16.32 62 13 `` Syzygy '' Rob Bowman Chris Carter January 26, 1996 ( 1996 - 01 - 26 ) 3X13 16.04 63 14 `` Grotesque '' Kim Manners Howard Gordon February 2, 1996 ( 1996 - 02 - 02 ) 3X14 18.32 64 15 `` Piper Maru '' Rob Bowman Frank Spotnitz & Chris Carter February 9, 1996 ( 1996 - 02 - 09 ) 3X15 16.44 65 16 `` Apocrypha '' Kim Manners Frank Spotnitz & Chris Carter February 16, 1996 ( 1996 - 02 - 16 ) 3X16 16.71 66 17 `` Pusher '' Rob Bowman Vince Gilligan February 23, 1996 ( 1996 - 02 - 23 ) 3X17 16.20 67 18 `` Teso Dos Bichos '' Kim Manners John Shiban March 8, 1996 ( 1996 - 03 - 08 ) 3X18 17.38 68 19 `` Hell Money '' Tucker Gates Jeffrey Vlaming March 29, 1996 ( 1996 - 03 - 29 ) 3X19 14.86 69 20 `` Jose Chung 's From Outer Space '' Rob Bowman Darin Morgan April 12, 1996 ( 1996 - 04 - 12 ) 3X20 16.08 70 21 `` Avatar '' James Charleston Story by : David Duchovny & Howard Gordon Teleplay by : Howard Gordon April 26, 1996 ( 1996 - 04 - 26 ) 3X21 14.62 71 22 `` Quagmire '' Kim Manners Kim Newton May 3, 1996 ( 1996 - 05 - 03 ) 3X22 16.00 72 23 `` Wetwired '' Rob Bowman Mat Beck May 10, 1996 ( 1996 - 05 - 10 ) 3X23 14.48 73 24 `` Talitha Cumi '' R.W. Goodwin Story by : David Duchovny & Chris Carter Teleplay by : Chris Carter May 17, 1996 ( 1996 - 05 - 17 ) 3X24 17.86 Season 4 ( 1996 -- 97 ) Main article : The X-Files ( season 4 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) 74 `` Herrenvolk '' R.W. Goodwin Chris Carter October 4, 1996 ( 1996 - 10 - 04 ) 4X01 21.11 75 `` Home '' Kim Manners Glen Morgan & James Wong October 11, 1996 ( 1996 - 10 - 11 ) 4X03 18.85 76 `` Teliko '' James Charleston Howard Gordon October 18, 1996 ( 1996 - 10 - 18 ) 4X04 18.01 77 `` Unruhe '' Rob Bowman Vince Gilligan October 27, 1996 ( 1996 - 10 - 27 ) 4X02 19.10 78 5 `` The Field Where I Died '' Rob Bowman Glen Morgan & James Wong November 3, 1996 ( 1996 - 11 - 03 ) 4X05 19.85 79 6 `` Sanguinarium '' Kim Manners Valerie Mayhew & Vivian Mayhew November 10, 1996 ( 1996 - 11 - 10 ) 4X06 18.85 80 7 `` Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man '' James Wong Glen Morgan November 17, 1996 ( 1996 - 11 - 17 ) 4X07 17.09 81 8 `` Tunguska '' Kim Manners Frank Spotnitz & Chris Carter November 24, 1996 ( 1996 - 11 - 24 ) 4X09 18.85 82 9 `` Terma '' Rob Bowman Frank Spotnitz & Chris Carter December 1, 1996 ( 1996 - 12 - 01 ) 4X10 17.34 83 10 `` Paper Hearts '' Rob Bowman Vince Gilligan December 15, 1996 ( 1996 - 12 - 15 ) 4X08 16.59 84 11 `` El Mundo Gira '' Tucker Gates John Shiban January 12, 1997 ( 1997 - 01 - 12 ) 4X11 22.37 85 12 `` Leonard Betts '' Kim Manners Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz January 26, 1997 ( 1997 - 01 - 26 ) 4X14 29.15 86 13 `` Never Again '' Rob Bowman Glen Morgan & James Wong February 2, 1997 ( 1997 - 02 - 02 ) 4X13 21.36 87 14 `` Memento Mori '' Rob Bowman Chris Carter & Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz February 9, 1997 ( 1997 - 02 - 09 ) 4X15 19.10 88 15 `` Kaddish '' Kim Manners Howard Gordon February 16, 1997 ( 1997 - 02 - 16 ) 4X12 16.56 89 16 `` Unrequited '' Michael Lange Story by : Howard Gordon Teleplay by : Howard Gordon & Chris Carter February 23, 1997 ( 1997 - 02 - 23 ) 4X16 16.56 90 17 `` Tempus Fugit '' Rob Bowman Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz March 16, 1997 ( 1997 - 03 - 16 ) 4X17 18.85 91 18 `` Max '' Kim Manners Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz March 23, 1997 ( 1997 - 03 - 23 ) 4X18 18.34 92 19 `` Synchrony '' James Charleston Howard Gordon & David Greenwalt April 13, 1997 ( 1997 - 04 - 13 ) 4X19 18.09 93 20 `` Small Potatoes '' Cliff Bole Vince Gilligan April 20, 1997 ( 1997 - 04 - 20 ) 4X20 20.86 94 21 `` Zero Sum '' Kim Manners Howard Gordon & Frank Spotnitz April 27, 1997 ( 1997 - 04 - 27 ) 4X21 18.60 95 22 `` Elegy '' James Charleston John Shiban May 4, 1997 ( 1997 - 05 - 04 ) 4X22 17.10 96 23 `` Demons '' Kim Manners R.W. Goodwin May 11, 1997 ( 1997 - 05 - 11 ) 4X23 19.10 97 24 `` Gethsemane '' R.W. Goodwin Chris Carter May 18, 1997 ( 1997 - 05 - 18 ) 4X24 19.85 Season 5 ( 1997 -- 98 ) Main article : The X-Files ( season 5 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) 98 `` Redux '' R.W. Goodwin Chris Carter November 2, 1997 ( 1997 - 11 - 02 ) 5X02 27.34 99 `` Redux II '' Kim Manners Chris Carter November 9, 1997 ( 1997 - 11 - 09 ) 5X03 24.84 100 `` Unusual Suspects '' Kim Manners Vince Gilligan November 16, 1997 ( 1997 - 11 - 16 ) 5X01 21.72 101 `` Detour '' Brett Dowler Frank Spotnitz November 23, 1997 ( 1997 - 11 - 23 ) 5X04 22.88 102 5 `` The Post-Modern Prometheus '' Chris Carter Chris Carter November 30, 1997 ( 1997 - 11 - 30 ) 5X06 18.68 103 6 `` Christmas Carol '' Peter Markle Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz December 7, 1997 ( 1997 - 12 - 07 ) 5X05 20.91 104 7 `` Emily '' Kim Manners Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz December 14, 1997 ( 1997 - 12 - 14 ) 5X07 20.94 105 8 `` Kitsunegari '' Daniel Sackheim Vince Gilligan & Tim Minear January 4, 1998 ( 1998 - 01 - 04 ) 5X08 19.75 106 9 `` Schizogeny '' Ralph Hemecker Jessica Scott & Mike Wollaeger January 11, 1998 ( 1998 - 01 - 11 ) 5X09 21.37 107 10 `` Chinga '' Kim Manners Stephen King & Chris Carter February 8, 1998 ( 1998 - 02 - 08 ) 5X10 21.33 108 11 `` Kill Switch '' Rob Bowman William Gibson & Tom Maddox February 15, 1998 ( 1998 - 02 - 15 ) 5X11 18.04 109 12 `` Bad Blood '' Cliff Bole Vince Gilligan February 22, 1998 ( 1998 - 02 - 22 ) 5X12 19.25 110 13 `` Patient X '' Kim Manners Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz March 1, 1998 ( 1998 - 03 - 01 ) 5X13 20.21 111 14 `` The Red and the Black '' Chris Carter Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz March 8, 1998 ( 1998 - 03 - 08 ) 5X14 19.98 112 15 `` Travelers '' William A. Graham John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz March 29, 1998 ( 1998 - 03 - 29 ) 5X15 15.06 113 16 `` Mind 's Eye '' Kim Manners Tim Minear April 19, 1998 ( 1998 - 04 - 19 ) 5X16 16.53 114 17 `` All Souls '' Allen Coulter Story by : Billy Brown & Dan Angel Teleplay by : Frank Spotnitz & John Shiban April 26, 1998 ( 1998 - 04 - 26 ) 5X17 13.44 115 18 `` The Pine Bluff Variant '' Rob Bowman John Shiban May 3, 1998 ( 1998 - 05 - 03 ) 5X18 18.24 116 19 `` Folie à Deux '' Kim Manners Vince Gilligan May 10, 1998 ( 1998 - 05 - 10 ) 5X19 17.63 117 20 `` The End '' R.W. Goodwin Chris Carter May 17, 1998 ( 1998 - 05 - 17 ) 5X20 18.76 The X-Files ( 1998 ) Main article : The X-Files ( film ) Title Directed by Written by Release date ( U.S. ) The X-Files Rob Bowman Story by : Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz Screenplay by : Chris Carter June 19, 1998 ( 1998 - 06 - 19 ) The film takes place between seasons 5 and 6. The X-Files have been shut down, and Mulder and Scully are dealing with a terrorist threat. However, when a government building is destroyed, Mulder is approached by a mysterious doctor who reveals that there was more to the bomb than meets the eye. Mulder and Scully 's investigations lead to the discovery of several secret installations and the true nature of the relationship between the alien colonists and the Syndicate. Season 6 ( 1998 -- 99 ) Main article : The X-Files ( season 6 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) 118 `` The Beginning '' Kim Manners Chris Carter November 8, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 08 ) 6ABX01 20.34 119 `` Drive '' Rob Bowman Vince Gilligan November 15, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 15 ) 6ABX02 18.5 120 `` Triangle '' Chris Carter Chris Carter November 22, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 22 ) 6ABX03 18.2 121 `` Dreamland '' Kim Manners Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz November 29, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 29 ) 6ABX04 17.48 122 5 `` Dreamland II '' Michael Watkins Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz December 6, 1998 ( 1998 - 12 - 06 ) 6ABX05 17.01 123 6 `` How the Ghosts Stole Christmas '' Chris Carter Chris Carter December 13, 1998 ( 1998 - 12 - 13 ) 6ABX08 17.31 124 7 `` Terms of Endearment '' Rob Bowman David Amann January 3, 1999 ( 1999 - 01 - 03 ) 6ABX06 18.69 125 8 `` The Rain King '' Kim Manners Jeffrey Bell January 10, 1999 ( 1999 - 01 - 10 ) 6ABX07 21.24 126 9 `` S.R. 819 '' Daniel Sackheim John Shiban January 17, 1999 ( 1999 - 01 - 17 ) 6ABX10 15.65 127 10 `` Tithonus '' Michael Watkins Vince Gilligan January 24, 1999 ( 1999 - 01 - 24 ) 6ABX09 15.83 128 11 `` Two Fathers '' Kim Manners Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz February 7, 1999 ( 1999 - 02 - 07 ) 6ABX11 18.81 129 12 `` One Son '' Rob Bowman Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz February 14, 1999 ( 1999 - 02 - 14 ) 6ABX12 16.57 130 13 `` Agua Mala '' Rob Bowman David Amann February 21, 1999 ( 1999 - 02 - 21 ) 6ABX14 16.91 131 14 `` Monday '' Kim Manners Vince Gilligan & John Shiban February 28, 1999 ( 1999 - 02 - 28 ) 6ABX15 16.74 132 15 `` Arcadia '' Michael Watkins Daniel Arkin March 7, 1999 ( 1999 - 03 - 07 ) 6ABX13 17.91 133 16 `` Alpha '' Peter Markle Jeffrey Bell March 28, 1999 ( 1999 - 03 - 28 ) 6ABX16 17.67 134 17 `` Trevor '' Rob Bowman Jim Guttridge & Ken Hawryliw April 11, 1999 ( 1999 - 04 - 11 ) 6ABX17 17.65 135 18 `` Milagro '' Kim Manners Story by : John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz Teleplay by : Chris Carter April 18, 1999 ( 1999 - 04 - 18 ) 6ABX18 15.2 136 19 `` The Unnatural '' David Duchovny David Duchovny April 25, 1999 ( 1999 - 04 - 25 ) 6ABX20 16.88 137 20 `` Three of a Kind '' Bryan Spicer Vince Gilligan & John Shiban May 2, 1999 ( 1999 - 05 - 02 ) 6ABX19 12.94 138 21 `` Field Trip '' Kim Manners Story by : Frank Spotnitz Teleplay by : John Shiban & Vince Gilligan May 9, 1999 ( 1999 - 05 - 09 ) 6ABX21 15.38 139 22 `` Biogenesis '' Rob Bowman Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz May 16, 1999 ( 1999 - 05 - 16 ) 6ABX22 15.86 Season 7 ( 1999 -- 2000 ) Main article : The X-Files ( season 7 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) 140 `` The Sixth Extinction '' Kim Manners Chris Carter November 7, 1999 ( 1999 - 11 - 07 ) 7ABX03 17.82 141 `` The Sixth Extinction II : Amor Fati '' Michael Watkins David Duchovny & Chris Carter November 14, 1999 ( 1999 - 11 - 14 ) 7ABX04 16.15 142 `` Hungry '' Kim Manners Vince Gilligan November 21, 1999 ( 1999 - 11 - 21 ) 7ABX01 16.17 143 `` Millennium '' Thomas J. Wright Vince Gilligan & Frank Spotnitz November 28, 1999 ( 1999 - 11 - 28 ) 7ABX05 15.09 144 5 `` Rush '' Robert Lieberman David Amann December 5, 1999 ( 1999 - 12 - 05 ) 7ABX06 12.71 145 6 `` The Goldberg Variation '' Thomas J. Wright Jeffrey Bell December 12, 1999 ( 1999 - 12 - 12 ) 7ABX02 14.49 146 7 `` Orison '' Rob Bowman Chip Johannessen January 9, 2000 ( 2000 - 01 - 09 ) 7ABX07 15.63 147 8 `` The Amazing Maleeni '' Thomas J. Wright Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz January 16, 2000 ( 2000 - 01 - 16 ) 7ABX08 16.18 148 9 `` Signs and Wonders '' Kim Manners Jeffrey Bell January 23, 2000 ( 2000 - 01 - 23 ) 7ABX09 13.86 149 10 `` Sein und Zeit '' Michael Watkins Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz February 6, 2000 ( 2000 - 02 - 06 ) 7ABX10 13.95 150 11 `` Closure '' Kim Manners Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz February 13, 2000 ( 2000 - 02 - 13 ) 7ABX11 15.35 151 12 `` X-Cops '' Michael Watkins Vince Gilligan February 20, 2000 ( 2000 - 02 - 20 ) 7ABX12 16.56 152 13 `` First Person Shooter '' Chris Carter William Gibson & Tom Maddox February 27, 2000 ( 2000 - 02 - 27 ) 7ABX13 15.31 153 14 `` Theef '' Kim Manners Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz March 12, 2000 ( 2000 - 03 - 12 ) 7ABX14 11.91 154 15 `` En Ami '' Rob Bowman William B. Davis March 19, 2000 ( 2000 - 03 - 19 ) 7ABX15 11.99 155 16 `` Chimera '' Cliff Bole David Amann April 2, 2000 ( 2000 - 04 - 02 ) 7ABX16 12.89 156 17 `` all things '' Gillian Anderson Gillian Anderson April 9, 2000 ( 2000 - 04 - 09 ) 7ABX17 12.18 157 18 `` Brand X '' Kim Manners Steven Maeda & Greg Walker April 16, 2000 ( 2000 - 04 - 16 ) 7ABX19 10.81 158 19 `` Hollywood A.D. '' David Duchovny David Duchovny April 30, 2000 ( 2000 - 04 - 30 ) 7ABX18 12.88 159 20 `` Fight Club '' Paul Shapiro Chris Carter May 7, 2000 ( 2000 - 05 - 07 ) 7ABX20 11.70 160 21 `` Je Souhaite '' Vince Gilligan Vince Gilligan May 14, 2000 ( 2000 - 05 - 14 ) 7ABX21 12.79 161 22 `` Requiem '' Kim Manners Chris Carter May 21, 2000 ( 2000 - 05 - 21 ) 7ABX22 15.26 Season 8 ( 2000 -- 01 ) Main article : The X-Files ( season 8 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) 162 `` Within '' Kim Manners Chris Carter November 5, 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 05 ) 8ABX01 15.87 163 `` Without '' Kim Manners Chris Carter November 12, 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 12 ) 8ABX02 15.1 164 `` Patience '' Chris Carter Chris Carter November 19, 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 19 ) 8ABX04 13.3 165 `` Roadrunners '' Rod Hardy Vince Gilligan November 26, 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 26 ) 8ABX05 13.6 166 5 `` Invocation '' Richard Compton David Amann December 3, 2000 ( 2000 - 12 - 03 ) 8ABX06 13.9 167 6 `` Redrum '' Peter Markle Story by : Steven Maeda & Daniel Arkin Teleplay by : Steven Maeda December 10, 2000 ( 2000 - 12 - 10 ) 8ABX03 13.2 168 7 `` Via Negativa '' Tony Wharmby Frank Spotnitz December 17, 2000 ( 2000 - 12 - 17 ) 8ABX07 12.37 169 8 `` Surekill '' Terrence O'Hara Greg Walker January 7, 2001 ( 2001 - 01 - 07 ) 8ABX09 13.3 170 9 `` Salvage '' Rod Hardy Jeffrey Bell January 14, 2001 ( 2001 - 01 - 14 ) 8ABX10 11.7 171 10 `` Badlaa '' Tony Wharmby John Shiban January 21, 2001 ( 2001 - 01 - 21 ) 8ABX12 11.8 172 11 `` The Gift '' Kim Manners Frank Spotnitz February 4, 2001 ( 2001 - 02 - 04 ) 8ABX11 14.6 173 12 `` Medusa '' Richard Compton Frank Spotnitz February 11, 2001 ( 2001 - 02 - 11 ) 8ABX13 13.8 174 13 `` Per Manum '' Kim Manners Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz February 18, 2001 ( 2001 - 02 - 18 ) 8ABX08 16.0 175 14 `` This Is Not Happening '' Kim Manners Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz February 25, 2001 ( 2001 - 02 - 25 ) 8ABX14 16.9 176 15 `` Deadalive '' Tony Wharmby Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz April 1, 2001 ( 2001 - 04 - 01 ) 8ABX15 12.4 177 16 `` Three Words '' Tony Wharmby Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz April 8, 2001 ( 2001 - 04 - 08 ) 8ABX18 N / A 178 17 `` Empedocles '' Barry K. Thomas Greg Walker April 22, 2001 ( 2001 - 04 - 22 ) 8ABX17 12.46 179 18 `` Vienen '' Rod Hardy Steven Maeda April 29, 2001 ( 2001 - 04 - 29 ) 8ABX16 11.8 180 19 `` Alone '' Frank Spotnitz Frank Spotnitz May 6, 2001 ( 2001 - 05 - 06 ) 8ABX19 12.7 181 20 `` Essence '' Kim Manners Chris Carter May 13, 2001 ( 2001 - 05 - 13 ) 8ABX20 12.8 182 21 `` Existence '' Kim Manners Chris Carter May 20, 2001 ( 2001 - 05 - 20 ) 8ABX21 14.00 Season 9 ( 2001 -- 02 ) Main article : The X-Files ( season 9 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) 183 `` Nothing Important Happened Today '' Kim Manners Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz November 11, 2001 ( 2001 - 11 - 11 ) 9ABX01 10.6 184 `` Nothing Important Happened Today II '' Tony Wharmby Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz November 18, 2001 ( 2001 - 11 - 18 ) 9ABX02 9.4 185 `` Dæmonicus '' Frank Spotnitz Frank Spotnitz December 2, 2001 ( 2001 - 12 - 02 ) 9ABX03 8.7 186 `` 4 - D '' Tony Wharmby Steven Maeda December 9, 2001 ( 2001 - 12 - 09 ) 9ABX05 8.9 187 5 `` Lord of the Flies '' Kim Manners Thomas Schnauz December 16, 2001 ( 2001 - 12 - 16 ) 9ABX06 9.9 188 6 `` Trust No 1 '' Tony Wharmby Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz January 6, 2002 ( 2002 - 01 - 06 ) 9ABX08 8.4 189 7 `` John Doe '' Michelle MacLaren Vince Gilligan January 13, 2002 ( 2002 - 01 - 13 ) 9ABX07 8.7 190 8 `` Hellbound '' Kim Manners David Amann January 27, 2002 ( 2002 - 01 - 27 ) 9ABX04 7.8 191 9 `` Provenance '' Kim Manners Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz March 3, 2002 ( 2002 - 03 - 03 ) 9ABX10 9.7 192 10 `` Providence '' Chris Carter Chris Carter & Frank Spotnitz March 10, 2002 ( 2002 - 03 - 10 ) 9ABX11 8.4 193 11 `` Audrey Pauley '' Kim Manners Steven Maeda March 17, 2002 ( 2002 - 03 - 17 ) 9ABX13 8.0 194 12 `` Underneath '' John Shiban John Shiban March 31, 2002 ( 2002 - 03 - 31 ) 9ABX09 7.3 195 13 `` Improbable '' Chris Carter Chris Carter April 7, 2002 ( 2002 - 04 - 07 ) 9ABX14 9.1 196 14 `` Scary Monsters '' Dwight Little Thomas Schnauz April 14, 2002 ( 2002 - 04 - 14 ) 9ABX12 8.2 197 15 `` Jump the Shark '' Cliff Bole Vince Gilligan & John Shiban & Frank Spotnitz April 21, 2002 ( 2002 - 04 - 21 ) 9ABX15 8.6 198 16 `` William '' David Duchovny Story by : David Duchovny & Frank Spotnitz & Chris Carter Teleplay by : Chris Carter April 28, 2002 ( 2002 - 04 - 28 ) 9ABX17 9.3 199 17 `` Release '' Kim Manners Story by : John Shiban & David Amann Teleplay by : David Amann May 5, 2002 ( 2002 - 05 - 05 ) 9ABX16 7.8 200 18 `` Sunshine Days '' Vince Gilligan Vince Gilligan May 12, 2002 ( 2002 - 05 - 12 ) 9ABX18 10.4 201 202 19 20 `` The Truth '' Kim Manners Chris Carter May 19, 2002 ( 2002 - 05 - 19 ) 9ABX19 9ABX20 13.25 The X-Files : I Want to Believe ( 2008 ) Main article : The X-Files : I Want to Believe Title Directed by Written by Release date ( U.S. ) The X-Files : I Want to Believe Chris Carter Frank Spotnitz & Chris Carter July 25, 2008 ( 2008 - 07 - 25 ) Mulder and Scully have both left the FBI, but when an FBI agent is mysteriously kidnapped, and a former priest who has been convicted of being a child molester claims to be experiencing psychic visions of the endangered agent, they reluctantly accept the FBI 's request for their paranormal expertise. Season 10 ( 2016 ) Main article : The X-Files ( season 10 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) 203 `` My Struggle '' Chris Carter Chris Carter January 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 24 ) 1AYW01 16.19 204 `` Founder 's Mutation '' James Wong James Wong January 25, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 25 ) 1AYW05 9.67 205 `` Mulder and Scully Meet the Were - Monster '' Darin Morgan Darin Morgan February 1, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 01 ) 1AYW03 8.37 206 `` Home Again '' Glen Morgan Glen Morgan February 8, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 08 ) 1AYW02 8.31 207 5 `` Babylon '' Chris Carter Chris Carter February 15, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 15 ) 1AYW04 7.07 208 6 `` My Struggle II '' Chris Carter Story by : Dr. Anne Simon & Dr. Margaret Fearon & Chris Carter Teleplay by : Chris Carter February 22, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 22 ) 1AYW06 7.60 Season 11 ( 2018 ) Main article : The X-Files ( season 11 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code US viewers ( millions ) 209 `` My Struggle III '' Chris Carter Chris Carter January 3, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 03 ) 2AYW01 5.15 210 `` This '' Glen Morgan Glen Morgan January 10, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 10 ) 2AYW02 3.95 211 `` Plus One '' Kevin Hooks Chris Carter January 17, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 17 ) 2AYW03 3.95 212 `` The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat '' Darin Morgan Darin Morgan January 24, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 24 ) 2AYW04 3.87 213 5 `` Ghouli '' James Wong James Wong January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) 2AYW05 3.64 214 6 `` Kitten '' Carol Banker Gabe Rotter February 7, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 07 ) 2AYW06 3.74 215 7 `` Rm9sbG93ZXJz '' Glen Morgan Shannon Hamblin & Kristen Cloke February 28, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 28 ) 2AYW07 3.23 216 8 `` Familiar '' Holly Dale Benjamin Van Allen March 7, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 07 ) 2AYW09 3.46 217 9 `` Nothing Lasts Forever '' James Wong Karen Nielsen March 14, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 14 ) 2AYW08 3.01 218 10 `` My Struggle IV '' Chris Carter Chris Carter March 21, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 21 ) 2AYW10 3.43 Notes Jump up ^ Although `` The Gift '' was not included on the mythology compilation DVD The X-Files Mythology, Volume 3 -- Colonization, it was labelled as a mythology episode in the official guide book The Complete X-Files : Behind the Series the Myths and the Movies, released in 2008. 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Question: how many episodes of the x-files are there
Answer: 218