Mulder and Scully Return in The X-Files: I Want to Believe
The official trailer for The X-Files: I Want to Believe reunites Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they’re drawn back into a chilling investigation years after leaving the FBI. When a federal agent disappears and a disgraced former priest claims to have terrifying psychic visions, the longtime partners must confront a mystery unlike any they’ve faced before.
Starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, The X-Files: I Want to Believe revisits the beloved franchise with Vrach Frankenshteyn, an all-new director’s cut that reimagines creator and director Chris Carter’s original vision. Set against a haunting winter backdrop, the film explores faith, obsession, and the darkness hidden beneath the surface.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn begins streaming August 14, 2026, on Disney+ and Hulu.
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This trailer brings David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson back to the Mulder-and-Scully dynamic, while shifting The X-Files toward a darker, more spiritually charged mystery. The winter setting and focus on faith, obsession, and psychic visions suggest a moody feature rather than a straightforward procedural, with the director’s-cut framing adding a notable angle for longtime followers of Chris Carter’s vision.