After a journey spanning over a decade, Lego has officially released a detailed X-Files set. The 1,478-piece collection recreates the iconic, cluttered office of FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder, complete with his "I Want to Believe" poster, filing cabinets, and even pencils embedded in the ceiling. The set also features a spooky forest scene with an alien abduction in progress, atop which sits a triangular UFO.
Minifigures included in the set represent key characters from the series, such as Agents Mulder and Scully, Assistant Director Skinner, and Mr. X. Villains like Alex Krycek and the Cigarette Smoking Man (stylized as Carl Busch on the box) are also present, alongside monstrous figures of a grey alien and the Flukeman.
The creation of the X-Files set originated through the Lego Ideas program, where fan designs are submitted and voted on by the community. Designer Brent "Wetwired" Waller, who also contributed to the Ghostbusters and Seinfeld Lego sets, first began working on his X-Files concept in 2014. His initial design, focusing solely on Mulder's office, was reportedly rejected by Lego at the time because the subject matter was considered too mature for the company's predominantly child-focused product line.
Waller's X-Files project received an unexpected boost when Gillian Anderson, who portrayed Agent Scully, shared photos of custom minifigures of herself and David Duchovny (Mulder) that Waller had created. This attention, however, did not immediately lead to Lego's approval.
Waller resubmitted his design in 2019 after another X-Files concept gained traction on Lego Ideas. Although it met the 10,000-vote threshold for consideration, it was rejected again. The breakthrough came in 2025 when Lego Ideas held a contest for 1990s-themed sets. Waller re-envisioned his design, incorporating elements beyond just Mulder's office to encapsulate the entire spirit of the show, including the UFO and forest setting.
This more ambitious design won the contest, selected by fan votes from the top five entries. Following the win, Lego's internal team refined the set, reducing its size by about one-third and making the two levels easily separable for play, changes Waller has expressed satisfaction with. The final set, now available for purchase, represents the culmination of a more than ten-year effort to bring the iconic series to Lego form.
