Merchandise related to the American television The X-Files franchise includes VHS and DVD sets, compact discs, video games, T-shirts and a magazine devoted specifically to the show.
The entire series was re-released on DVD in a "slimmer" package, sans some bonus materials that were featured in the original fold out versions.
[1][2] Fox released The X-Files: The Ultimate Collection DVD set in Region 1 on November 6, 2007, which includes all 9 seasons and the first movie.
It also includes a season one comic book and a theatrical poster of the first movie and totals 61 discs.
A Region 2 version, called The X-Files: The Complete DVD Collection Season 1-9 (59-Disc Set), was released October 30, 2006.
A third collection The X-Files: The Complete Series - Seasons 1-9 + Movies (55-Disc Set) was released October 1, 2012.
Packaged as a slide out book, the set is called "The X Files: Uncover The Truth Collection".
Carter would briefly introduce each episode on the tape with an explanation of why it was chosen and anecdotes from the set.
VHS "wave" tapes were not released for the fifth and later seasons, so there are no Carter "interviews" for selected episodes included on those DVDs.
This game is set within the timeline of the second or third season and follows an Agent Craig Willmore in his search for the missing Mulder and Scully.
This game is an original story set in the seventh season and allows the player control of both Mulder and Scully.
The most recent video game is The X-Files: Deep State, released in 2018 for iOS, Facebook, and Android platforms.
The events occur between seasons 9 and 10 of The X-Files series and follow two new FBI agents as they investigate paranormal cases and uncover a sinister conspiracy.
It included articles about the series, main and guest stars (with interviews), the creators, sets and future episodes.
Some of the novels, which were published in both hardcover and trade paperback editions, came out as audiobooks read by two of the series' stars, Gillian Anderson and Mitch Pileggi.
[8] Most recently, Wildstorm has signed Frank Spotnitz to a three comic book deal, the first of which will be released two weeks before the premiere of The X-Files: I Want to Believe.
[9] Publication history Main series was published by Topps Comics and ran for 41 issues from January 1995 to September 1998.
It will be a one-shot to coincide with the release of the second film written by Frank Spotnitz with art by Brian Denham.
The main reason the comics fell behind schedule was because it took so long to satisfy the X-Files people.
I rarely ran negative letters in these columns because the [Topps] editors were afraid that the X-Files people would want even more changes in the material.
That's why I started including the "Deep Postage" news items — and making up letters completely.
The "I want to believe" poster hanging in Mulder's basement FBI X-Files office was actually changed after the first season.
[12] Several novels based on Millennium episodes have been written: Some titles were also released as audiobooks read by actor Bill Smitrovitch.
A 12-inch Frank Black (Lance Henriksen) figurine (ASIN: B0007XOF2O) was issued by Sideshow in the same mold as X-Files Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.
The Frank Black (Lance Henriksen) figure features over 30 points of articulation and includes a Webley revolver, old school .45 & holster, pager, cell phone, flashlight, Millennium case file with photos, and an X-Files 12-inch figure display base.
On 28 October 2008, 20th Century Fox released Millennium: The Complete Series—an 18 disc boxset featuring all 68 episodes of the series.