The X-Files is one of the biggest series of the 1990s, also regarded as one of the most influential series the Fox series follows Fox Mulder and Dana Scully investigating the most mind-bending paranormal activities. The series’ original run was for 9 seasons with the series being revived in 2016 for two more seasons making the total season number 11 seasons. So, if you miss the amazingly mind-bending stories, compelling characters, and thrilling mysteries in The X-Files here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Twilight Zone (Paramount+, Prime Video & Pluto TV)
The Twilight Zone is a sci-fi horror fantasy anthology series created by Rod Serling. The CBS series is a collection of mystical stories with sci-fi, horror, and fantasy elements, and in each episode, we get a new standalone story with a new set of characters. The Twilight Zone stars Rod Sterling, William Shatner, Burgess Meredith, Elizabeth Montgomery, Robert Redford, George Takei, Jack Klugman, and Inger Stevens.
Fringe (Prime Video & Max)
Fringe is a paranormal sci-fi thriller series created by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. The Fox series follows the story of FBI special agent Olivia Dunham as she teams up with mad scientist Walter Bishop and his jack-of-all-trades son Peter Bishop to investigate cases involving fringe science. Fringe stars Anna Torv, John Noble, and Joshua Jackson in the lead roles with Jasika Nicole, Kirk Acevedo, Lance Reddick, Mark Valley, Blair Brown, and Michael Cerveris starring in supporting roles.
Twin Peaks (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Twin Peaks is a surreal mystery drama series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. The ABC series follows the story of FBI agent Dale Cooper as he travels to Twin Peaks, a small town in Washington to investigate the mysterious murder of Laura Palmer, a 17-year-old schoolgirl and homecoming queen. Twin Peaks stars Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sherilyn Fenn, Warren Frost, Peggy Lipton, and James Marshall starring in supporting roles.
The Leftovers (Max & Prime Video Add-On)
The Leftovers is a sci-fi supernatural drama series created by Damon Lindelöf and Tom Perrotta. Based on a 2011 novel of the same name by author Tom Perrotta, the HBO series revolves around a group of residents living in Mapleton, New York as they struggle to rebuild their lives after some residents mysteriously disappear from existence. The Leftovers stars Justin Theroux, Carrie Coon, Margaret Qualley, Emily Meade, Liv Tyler, Chris Zylka, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Katja Herbers, and Ann Dowd starring in supporting roles.
Project Blue Book (Rent on Prime Video)
Project Blue Book is a period sci-fi conspiracy drama series created by David O’Leary. The History series is based on the real-life Project Blue Book as the US Air Force conducts a series of investigations into supposed UFO sightings to figure out if they are a threat to national security. Project Blue Book stars Aidan Gillen, Michael Malarkey, Laura Mennell, Ksenia Solo, Michael Harney, and Neal McDonough.
Mindhunter (Netflix)
Mindhunter is a psychological crime thriller drama series created by Joe Penhall. Based on a 1995 true-crime book titled Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit by authors John Douglas and Mark Olshaker, the Netflix series follows the duo of FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench as they try to understand the damaged psyches of some of the most notorious serial killers to create what we now know as serial-killer profiling. Mindhunter stars Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany in the lead roles with Anna Torv, Cameron Britton, Sonny Valicenti, Hannah Gross, and Joe Tuttle starring in supporting roles.
Evil (Netflix, Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Evil is a supernatural thriller drama series created by Robert and Michelle King. The CBS and Paramount+ series follows the story of Psychologist Kristen Bouchard as she reluctantly teams up with David Acosta, a priest in training to investigate supernatural occurrences so that she can find a logical explanation to them. Evil stars Katja Herbers and Mike Colter in the lead roles with Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti, Andrea Martin, Maddy Crocco, Aasif Mandvi, Peter Scolari, and Patrick Brammall starring in supporting roles.
Warehouse 13 (Prime Video)
Warehouse 13 is a sci-fi fantasy mystery drama series created by Jane Espenson and D. Brent Mote. The Syfy series follows the story of two US Secret Service agents, Myka Bering, and Pete Lattimer as they are transferred to a classified supernatural warehouse known as Warehouse 13 in South Dakota to retrieve lost paranormal artifacts. Warehouse 13 stars Joanne Kelly and Eddie McClintock in the lead roles with Aaron Ashmore, Saul Rubinek, Jamie Murray, Allison Scagliotti, and Genelle Williams starring in supporting roles.
Person of Interest (Prime Video)
Person of Interest is a sci-fi crime drama series created by Jonathan Nolan. The CBS series follows a mysterious billionaire computer programmer, Harold Finch who created a computer program known as “the Machine” for the federal government to predict terrorist acts but it also predicts murderous intent to stop all these crimes he teams up with John Reese, a former Special Forces soldier and CIA operative. Person of Interest stars Michael Emerson and Jim Caviezel in the lead roles with Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Sarah Shahi, Taraji P. Henson, and Boris McGiver starring in supporting roles.
The OA (Netflix)
The OA is a supernatural and sci-fi fantasy mystery drama series created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij. The Netflix series follows the story of Prairie Johnson, who disappeared when she was a 7-year-old blind girl and now she suddenly returns as a young woman with her sight restored, but she refuses to tell her adoptive parents and the FBI about where she has been all this time. The OA stars Brit Marling in the lead role with Ian Alexander, Jason Isaacs, Patrick Gibson, Emory Cohen, Phyllis Smith, Brandon Perea, Brendan Meyer, and Kingsley Ben-Adir starring in supporting roles.