The X-Files (1993)

Two FBI agents chase aliens, monsters, and the truth through nine seasons of paranoia — the show that made conspiracy mainstream before the internet did.

Crowd Score: 8.6/10

Who Is It For?

Fans of slow-burn paranormal investigations, conspiracy thrillers, and one of TV's greatest will-they-won't-they dynamics. If you grew up in the '90s questioning the government post-Waco and pre-9/11, this is your show. Newcomers who love Stranger Things or Dark should trace the lineage back to where it started.

Vibe Match

Twin Peaks meets Kolchak: The Night Stalker with a government conspiracy backbone

What People Are Saying

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They just combined every single conspiracy theory ever known

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Suuuuper cheesy dialogue and some really rusty acting... but I'll be damned if I didn't have fun just the same.

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The mythology episodes were never great, I'm here for the creature ones the next few weeks.

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