Editing The X-Files (section)

=== Tenth and eleventh seasons ===
The 2016 revival of the show was met with mixed reviews; the first and last episodes were met with lukewarm to negative reviews from critics, whereas episodes two through five were generally well received.<ref name="rottentomatoes" /> The third episode in particular, named "[[Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster]]", was praised by critics, with Alex McCown of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' calling it an "instant classic".<ref name="avclubcombo">{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/review/meet-new-x-files-same-old-x-files-230759 |title=Meet the New ''X-Files'', Same as the Old ''X-Files'' |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=January 18, 2016 |access-date=January 18, 2016 |author=McCown, Alex}}</ref> Overall, the [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]] gave the season a score of 60 out of 100 based on 35 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web |title=The X-Files: Season 10 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-x-files/season-10 |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=January 23, 2016}}</ref> Likewise, [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gave the revival a 64% approval rating with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 based on 180 reviews. The site's consensus reads: "Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny's chemistry remains intact, but overall, ''The X-Files'' revival lacks the creative spark necessary to sustain the initial rush of nostalgia."<ref name="rottentomatoes">{{cite web |title=The X-Files: Season 10 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the-x-files/s10/ |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=January 23, 2016}}</ref>

The eleventh season received positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator [[Metacritic]] gave the season a score of 67 out of 100 based on 18 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-x-files/season-11|title=The X-Files: Season 11|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=March 25, 2019}}</ref> [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gave the season a rating of 77%, with an average score of 6.65 out of 10 based on 170 reviews. The site's consensus reads: "Although it may not make many new believers, ''The X-Files'' return to business as usual is a refreshing upgrade from the show's underwhelming previous outing."<ref name="rottentomatoes11">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_x_files/s11|title=The X-Files: Season 11|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=March 25, 2019}}</ref> Episodes "[[The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat]]", "[[Ghouli]]", "[[Rm9sbG93ZXJz]]", and "[[Nothing Lasts Forever (The X-Files)|Nothing Lasts Forever]]" received a 100% approval rating on the website.<ref name="rottentomatoes11"/>