Stranger Things vs The X-Files

Attention Score · October 21, 2026

Stranger Things10.4#32 in TV today

2.8×more popular today

The X-Files3.7#160 in TV today

Stranger Things is 2.8× more popular than The X-Files today.

73% of today's attention27%

All-time peak

Best 30-day stretch on record, by average Attention Score

190.95.1

#9 of all TV showsPeaked Jun–Jul 2022#1,394 of all TV showsPeaked Jul–Aug 2026

Attention Score is Television Stats' daily index of how much attention a show, movie, or person is getting across the web. Higher means more people are paying attention that day.televisionstats.com

By current Attention Score, Stranger Things is the most popular at 10.4, followed by The X-Files at 3.7. Stranger Things has the highest Peak Attention Score at 190.9 during Jun 15 – Jul 14, 2022.