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The X Factor

Seen it?

2004 | 15 seasons | Reality

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for most people.
The mood
Easygoing.
The pace
15 seasons and 445 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
What might put you off
  • A big time investment at 15 seasons.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 15 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 313K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.

  1. Season 12004 · 23 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 22005 · 30 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Weeknight Watch
    Season 32006 · 30 episodes · 6.8 out of 10
    Weeknight
  4. Season 42007 · 28 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 52008 · 30 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 62009 · 30 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 72010 · 30 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 82011 · 31 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 92012 · 31 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 102013 · 32 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Season 112014 · 34 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Season 122015 · 28 episodes
    Not rated yet
  13. Season 132016 · 32 episodes
    Not rated yet
  14. Weeknight Watch
    Season 142017 · 28 episodes · 6.8 out of 10
    Weeknight
  15. Series 152018 · 28 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Simon Cowell

  • Dermot O'LearySelf - Presenter
  • Simon CowellSelf - Judge
  • Ayda FieldSelf - Judge
  • Robbie WilliamsSelf - Judge
  • Louis TomlinsonSelf - Judge
  • Peter DicksonVoiceover