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X Factor
2008·20 Seasons·264 Episodes·★ 7.5
Italian original
X Factor is the Italian version of the British musical talent show The X Factor. The first four seasons aired on Rai 2, but since 2011 it has been broadcast on Sky Uno, with reruns on TV8, after Rai dropped the show due to high costs. Sky Italia acquired the format, extending its broadcast until 2024. Starting from the eleventh season, RTL 102.5 became the official radio station, replacing Radio Deejay and Radio 105. The show was hosted by Francesco Facchinetti (2008-2010), Alessandro Cattelan (2011-2020), Ludovico Tersigni (2021), and Francesca Michielin (2022-2023). From 2024 onwards, Giorgia will take over as host. Since the seventh season, the show has been produced by Fremantle Italia without the collaboration of Magnolia, which had produced the selection episodes in the early seasons.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A focused series choice with a clear genre identity and enough story commitment to reward a viewer who wants more than a one-off watch.
Best fit
Who it is for
A good fit when you want a series you can spend some time with and already know the broad kind of story you want.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 20 seasons
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Read the synopsis.
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
12 episodes
2008
Season 2
15 episodes
2009
Season 3
13 episodes
2009
Season 4
12 episodes
2010
Season 5
12 episodes
2011
Season 6
13 episodes
2012
Season 7
12 episodes
2013
Season 8
13 episodes
2014
Season 9
14 episodes
2015
Season 10
14 episodes
2016
Season 11
14 episodes
2017
Season 12
15 episodes
2018
Season 13
14 episodes
2019
Season 14
13 episodes
2020
Season 15
13 episodes
2021
Season 16
13 episodes
2022
Season 17
13 episodes
2023
Season 18
13 episodes
2024
Season 19
13 episodes
2025
Season 20
13 episodes
2026
Cast
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