Bones is a work.
Bones is a 2010 drama film directed by Frank Pestarino and starring Jimmy Bennett , Melissa Ordway , Zakk Wylde , Jonna Walsh and Jesse James . Bones is an American crime procedural drama television series that aired on Fox in the United States from September 13 , 2005 , until March 28 , 2017 , for 246 episodes over twelve seasons . Created by Hart Hanson , the series is very loosely based on the life and writings of novelist and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs , who also produces the show . The series is the longest-running one-hour drama series produced by 20th Century Fox Television . On February 25 , 2016 , the series was renewed for a twelfth and final season , consisting of twelve episodes that premiered on January 3 , 2017 .