Hulu on Tuesday ordered Ryan Coogler's X-Files reimagining to series after its pilot, with Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel starring and UK viewers getting it on Disney+.
TL;DR
- Hulu ordered Ryan Coogler's The X-Files reimagining to series on 13 October.
- Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel play two FBI agents in a long-shuttered unit.
- UK viewers will get the show on Disney+, according to Advanced Television.
- No premiere date or episode count has been announced.
What Hulu announced
Hulu announced the series order on Tuesday, according to TheWrap. Deadwyler and Patel play two very different FBI agents who bond after being assigned to a closed division handling unexplained cases.
Coogler, the Oscar-winning director of Sinners, wrote, directed and executive produced the pilot. Jennifer Yale, the series showrunner, will lead the writers' room.
Coogler said in the announcement post: "I've loved The X-Files for a long time."
The X-Files (@thexfiles). "I've loved The X-Files for a long time." X, October 13, 2026, https://x.com/thexfiles/status/2110038767671140789.
Who is in the cast
The pilot also features Steve Buscemi, Amy Madigan, Ben Foster, Devery Jacobs and Lochlyn Munro, according to Bleeding Cool.
Deadwyler and Patel are also co-executive producers. Patel previously confirmed they are playing new characters, not Mulder and Scully, according to Nerdtropolis.
Composer Ludwig GĂśransson scored the pilot, according to Consequence.
Chris Carter's role and the original stars
Chris Carter, who created the original series, is an executive producer, according to Dread Central. He is a non-writing producer.
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny have no confirmed return. Neither knows whether their characters exist in the new timeline, according to The A.V. Club.
Why the series order matters now
The order comes months after Hulu passed on its ChloĂŠ Zhao-directed Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, The A.V. Club noted. A new X-Files gives the streamer a flagship genre revival.
It also arrives in a busy season for genre TV. See how HBO's Lanterns is already planning season two and how Carrie scored 82% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Where to watch The X-Files in the UK
Disney+ will carry the show in the UK, according to Advanced Television. Empire also reported that the UK Disney+ release is confirmed.
Patel is a British actor best known in the UK for EastEnders. UK pricing and a BBFC rating have not been announced.
Hulu has not given a premiere date or episode count, according to Flickdirect.
Reported from publicly available interviews and verified press sources. Last reviewed 14 October 2026.
