- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Joshua Tree Today
By the People, for the People
Pluto TV Offers 'The X-Files' Marathon in Joshua Tree Bunker
One lucky winner and a guest will get to binge all 218 episodes of the cult classic sci-fi series in an off-grid facility in the desert.
Mar. 10, 2026 at 3:00pm
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
Pluto TV is launching a contest called 'The Fan Is Out There' that will give one X-Files superfan and their guest the chance to spend nine days in an undisclosed location in Joshua Tree, California, fully immersed in a marathon of all 218 episodes of the iconic sci-fi series. The off-grid facility will be equipped with themed provisions and interactive activities to enhance the experience.
Why it matters
The X-Files has a devoted cult following, and this contest offers a unique opportunity for the most dedicated fans to fully immerse themselves in the show's mysterious world, surrounded by the remote Joshua Tree desert landscape where unexplained phenomena have been reported for decades.
The details
The winner and their guest will be able to escape modern society and distractions to focus solely on tracking patterns, connections, and conspiracies across all 218 episodes of The X-Files. They will keep a living case board and document their experience through daily on-camera debriefing confessionals.
- The contest opens on March 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET and closes on March 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- The X-Files marathon for 'The Fan Is Out There' will air on Pluto TV on Monday, April 20, 2026.
The players
Pluto TV
A free streaming service that is offering the full 11-season run of The X-Files and hosting the 'The Fan Is Out There' contest.
What’s next
The winner of the contest will be announced after the submission period closes on March 20, 2026.
The takeaway
This contest provides a unique opportunity for the most dedicated X-Files fans to fully immerse themselves in the show's mysterious world, disconnected from modern distractions and surrounded by the remote Joshua Tree landscape that has long been associated with unexplained phenomena.
