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Chris Carter’s Director’s Cut “Vrach Frankenshteyn” Heads to Hulu

8/13/2026

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Chris Carter will release his director’s cut, Vrach Frankenshteyn of The X-Files: I Want to Believe, on Hulu and Disney+ on August 14, 2026.
Carter told Polygon that he believes Gillian Anderson will appear in Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot and that David Duchovny will likely appear, though he has not seen it.
Coogler is developing an X-Files reboot, but the project remains unconfirmed.

History

Historical Context

The X-Files, created by Chris Carter, aired on Fox from 1993 to 2002 before returning for a six-episode tenth season that premiered on January 24 2016 and drew 16.19 million viewers. Its strong ratings prompted Fox to launch an eleventh season in 2018 and now a director’s cut will debut on Hulu and Disney+ on August 14 2026, extending the franchise onto streaming platforms.

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Story summary

Chris Carter will release his director’s cut, Vrach Frankenshteyn of The X-Files: I Want to Believe, on Hulu and Disney+ on August 14, 2026.
Carter told Polygon that he believes Gillian Anderson will appear in Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot and that David Duchovny will likely appear, though he has not seen it.
Coogler is developing an X-Files reboot, but the project remains unconfirmed.

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