“The X Files” is streaming for free with ads on Pluto TV

“The X-Files” heads to Pluto TV and will be available New Year’s Day.

While the beloved long-running sci-fi drama is already available to stream on Hulu and Disney+, its addition to Paramount-owned Pluto TV will make it completely free to watch with ad breaks. In addition to its on-demand availability, “The X-Files” will also have a dedicated 24/7 linear channel within Pluto TV’s sci-fi category. The channel starts with a chronological review of the entire series, followed by curated weekend marathons.

“The All 11 seasons, spanning 218 episodes, will be recorded. in the Pluto TV release.

Created by Chris Carter, The X-Files starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who investigate unsolved cases surrounding the paranormal.

When “The X-Files” was added to the list of the 100 Greatest TV Series of All Time in 2023, Variety wrote: “Let’s be clear: your imagination has to be very big to appreciate the world of ‘The X-Files.’ But thanks to David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson (and their undeniable chemistry), fans latched onto every surreal and fantastical thing Mulder and Scully said. Balancing a rich (though ultimately frustrating) mythology with its famous “Monster of the Week” episodes – and balancing Duchovny’s true believer with Anderson’s perpetually shell-shocked skeptic, “The X-Files” was a smart, glossy blend of FBI work with the universe’s endless possibilities. It worked well enough to last nine seasons, two movies and another two seasons in revival, and many fans still believe the truth exists.

In addition to ‘The X-Files’, science fiction series with dedicated Pluto TV channels also include ‘Star Trek’, ‘The Twilight Zone’, ‘Stargate’ and ‘Doctor Who’.