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The X Factor

2004 – 2018Show15 seasons445 episodes

Reality
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.4Metacritic–4.7

A nostalgic, tense reality series about show business and pop culture.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for brutality, scares or laughs.

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Episodes

15 seasons · 445 episodes · best: S7E6 "Auditions 6" 7.9

Episodes

4.8
5.0
4.6
4.0
5.1
5.6
7.2
6.3
6.2
6.2
6.4
6.4
6.0
6.2
6.7

Story

The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.

Feels like

  • Reality Music Competition
  • High-Stakes Performance
  • Cultural Phenomenon
  • Emotional Journey Narrative
  • Judges' Commentary Focus
  • Mass Appeal Entertainment
  • Nostalgic Pop Culture
  • Talent Show Drama
  • Interactive Audience Experience

Cast

24 of 63 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jonathan Bullen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 4, 2004 · December 2, 2018 · Ended

First aired
September 4, 2004
Last aired
December 2, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
15 seasons · 445 episodes
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Ambiguously Bi, Ethereal Choir, Take That! +9

  • Ambiguously Bi
  • Ethereal Choir
  • Take That!
  • Talent Show
  • Serious Business
  • Revolving Door Band
  • Fag Hag
  • Odd Name Out
  • The Ace
  • Eye Beam
  • Teens Are Monsters
  • Tulisa

12 of 106 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The X Factor worth watching?"

Questions about The X Factor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The X Factor worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 4.4). Season 4 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 4.0 against 7.2 for the best season.

Which season of The X Factor is best?

Season 7, with an IMDb average of 7.2. Season 4 is the weakest at 4.0. The highest-rated episode is Auditions 6 (season 7, episode 6) at 7.9, and the lowest is Auditions 3 (season 4, episode 3) at 3.4.

Is The X Factor okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The X Factor?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The X Factor?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

What tropes does The X Factor use?

Ambiguously BiEthereal ChoirTake That!Talent ShowSerious BusinessRevolving Door BandFag HagOdd Name OutThe AceEye BeamTeens Are MonstersTulisaand 94 more

TV Tropes lists 106 tropes for it, including Ambiguously Bi, Ethereal Choir, and Take That!.