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The Best Seasons of The X Factor

Every season of The X Factor ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of The X Factor!

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

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#1

Season 7

30 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2010

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE6 · Auditions 6: Manchester Day 2 7.9
#2

Season 15

28 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2018

6.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE27 · Final Saturday 7.5
#3

Season 11

34 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2014

6.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Room Auditions 1 7.3

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#4

Season 12

28 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2015

6.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE10 · Six Chair Challenge (1) 7.6
#5

Season 8

31 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2011

6.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE19 · Live Show 4 Results 7.4
#6

Season 10

32 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2013

6.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Room Auditions 1 7.2
#7

Season 14

28 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2017

6.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE12 · Six Chair Challenge 6.8
#8

Season 9

31 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2012

6.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Auditions 1 7.1
#9

Season 13

32 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2016

6.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE29 · Live Show 9: Christmas Week 7.6
#10

Season 6

30 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2009

5.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE13 · Live Show 2: Diva Week 7.5
#11

Season 5

30 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2008

5.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Auditions 1 6.5
#12

Season 2

30 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2005

4.9/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE7 · Bootcamp 1 5.9
#13

Season 1

23 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2004

4.8/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE4 · Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4 6.3
#14

Season 3

30 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2006

4.6/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE30 · Series 3 - The Live Final (Result) 5.7
#15

Season 4

28 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2007

4.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE28 · The Final (Results) 5.6