Where to watch The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) tonight
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 5.9 from 1,747 TMDB members. Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.
- Runtime
- 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Released
- July 24, 2008
- TMDB rating
- 5.9 / 10 from 1,747 votes
- Director
- Chris Carter
- Starring
- David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hulu (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The X-Files: I Want to Believe?
- The X-Files: I Want to Believe is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The X-Files: I Want to Believe rated?
- The X-Files: I Want to Believe is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The X-Files: I Want to Believe a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Mystery and Science Fiction keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
- Where can I stream The X-Files: I Want to Believe?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hulu (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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