The X-Files had award-winning seasons.
The X-Files . The program spanned nine seasons , included 202 episodes , and a feature film of the same name . Both the series itself and lead actors Duchovny and Anderson received multiple awards and nominations , and by the end it was the longest-running science fiction series in U.S. television history . The X-Files (film) . The film takes place between seasons five ( episode `` The End '' ) and six ( episode `` The Beginning '' ) of the television series , and is based upon the series ' extraterrestrial mythology .