Ryan Coogler's 'The X-files' Reboot Officially Greenlit by Hulu

WHO:

Deadline - Ryan Coogler is the creator of the reboot of "The X-Files."

Deadline - Himesh Patel is an Emmy nominee starring in the reboot.

Deadline - Danielle Deadwyler is also starring in the reboot.

WHAT:

Deadline - "The X-Files" reboot has been officially ordered to series by Hulu.

Variety - The reboot is a reimagining of the 1990s sci-fi drama "The X-Files."

Variety - The show will feature two highly decorated but vastly different FBI agents.

WHERE:

Deadline - The reboot is being produced by Hulu, in collaboration with Onyx Collective and 20th Television.

WHEN:

Variety - The reboot is set to premiere in 2024.

WHY:

Variety - The reboot aims to explore cases involving unexplained phenomena through the lens of the two main characters.

HOW:

Variety - The series will follow the two agents as they form an unlikely bond while working in a long-shuttered division.

(UPDATED October 13, 2026 17:09 UTC)

Hulu has officially ordered a reboot of "The X-Files," with Ryan Coogler as the creator and Emmy nominee Himesh Patel and Danielle Deadwyler starring in the series. This reimagining of the beloved 1990s sci-fi drama will feature two highly decorated but vastly different FBI agents as they explore cases involving unexplained phenomena. Set to premiere in 2024, the show will follow the agents as they form an unlikely bond while working in a long-shuttered division.