The X-Files Season 12 is the upcoming sequel of The X-Files, which is an American television drama series which is created by Chris Carter. The show runs around various genres. These genres include science-fiction, horror, mystery, drama, thriller, Occult detective fiction, and Supernatural fiction. The show is produced by Chris Carter, R.W. Goodwin, Howard Gordon, Frank Spotnitz, Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, Kim Manners, Glen Morgan, James Wong, Michelle MacLaren, Michael W. Watkins, and David Greenwalt.
The series is all about two Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agents, Fox Mulder the believer, and Dana Scully the skeptic who investigates the strange and unexplained X-files. X-files are unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena.
The series was first released in 1993. A total of 11 seasons of the X-files have been released till now. There are 218 episodes altogether.
The X-Files Season 12 Release Date
The X-Files for the first time was released in 1993. Till now there exist 11 seasons and 218 episodes in total. The series has been liked by a huge audience. And their love is the reason why the series has been able to come so far. Here’s the list of all the 11 seasons, their release dates, end dates, number of episodes, and a lot more.
Season 1 (1993-94): 24 episodes were released. The episodes were released every Friday at 9:00 pm.
Season 2 (1994-95): 25 episodes were released. The episodes were released every Friday at 9:00 pm.
Season 3 (1995-96): 24 episodes were released. The episodes were released every Friday at 9:00 pm.
Season 4 (1996-97): 24 episodes were released. Episodes 1-3 were aired every Friday at 9:00 pm. And episodes 4-24 were aired every Sunday at 9:00 pm.
Season 5 (1997-98): 20 episodes were released. The episodes were released every Sunday at 9:00 pm.
Season 6 (1998-99): 22 episodes were released. The episodes were released every Sunday at 9:00 pm.
Season 7 (1999-2000): 22 episodes were released. The episodes were released every Sunday at 9:00 pm.
Season 8 (2000-2001): 21 episodes were released. The episodes were released every Sunday at 9:00 pm.
Season 9 (2001-2002): 20 episodes were released. The episodes were released every Sunday at 9:00 pm.
Season 10 (2015-2016): 6 episodes were released.
Season 11 (2017-2018): 10 episodes were released every Wednesday at 8:00 pm.
All of the eleven seasons were successfully portrayed. The running time for each episode is around 45 minutes. Now let’s talk about the most awaited question. When is season 12 of The X-Files going to be released?
The status of season 12 is still pending. There is no decision regarding the renewal or cancellation of the series. FOX is yet to officially renew The X-Files for season 12. As of July 2022, there is no release date scheduled for season 12. This does not mean that the series has been canceled. The show may be on a break or the next season has not been announced or scheduled yet.
But it is highly anticipated that the show might get canceled.
The X-Files Season 12 Cast and Their Characters
- David Duchovny plays the character of Fox Mulder. Fox Mulder is an FBI Agent who graduated from Oxford University. He believes in the existence of a government conspiracy to hide the truth regarding them.
- Gillian Anderson plays the character of Dana Scully. Dana Scully is also an FBI Agent, a scientist, and a medical doctor. She accompanied Mulder in the investigation. Scully is a skeptic and bases her beliefs on scientific explanations.
- Robert Patrick plays the character of John Doggett. Doggett is also a special FBI Agent in the series. His first appearance is witnessed in season 8.
- Annabeth Gish plays the character of Monica Reyes. Reyes is an FBI special agent. She was born and raised in Mexico. She graduated from Brown University and majored in folklore and mythology. She also received a Masters’s degree in religious studies.
- Mitch Pileggi plays the character of Walter Skinner. Skinner is also an FBI assistant director. He is Mulder’s and Scully’s direct supervisor.
- William B. Davis plays the character of Cigarette Smoking Man.
- Nicholas Lea plays the character of Alex Krycek.
- Chris Owens plays the character of Jeffrey Spender
- James Pickens Jr. plays the character of Alvin Kersh
The X-Files Season 12 Plot
The X-Files focuses on the professional lives of the two FBI special agents, Fox Mulder, and Dana Scully. They are involved in investigating unusual and unsolved cases, known as X-Files. These X-Files involved elements of the supernatural or paranormal aspects.
Where To Watch X-Files Season 12?
Season 12 of the series has not been released yet. But all the previous seasons are amazing and worth watching. There are a total of 11 seasons out there with 218 episodes. You can watch these seasons on Amazon Prime, and Hulu.
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