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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

7.3/ 10
Average Rating
#2

Season 15

28 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2018

6.9/ 10
Average Rating
#3

Season 12

28 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2015

6.8/ 10
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#4

Season 11

12 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2014

6.8/ 10
Average Rating
#5

Season 8

31 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2011

6.7/ 10
Average Rating
#6

Season 10

32 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2013

6.6/ 10
Average Rating
#7

Season 9

31 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2012

6.5/ 10
Average Rating
#8

Season 14

28 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2017

6.5/ 10
Average Rating
#9

Season 13

32 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2016

6.4/ 10
Average Rating
#10

Season 6

30 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2009

6.1/ 10
Average Rating
#11

Season 5

30 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2008

5.6/ 10
Average Rating
#12

Season 2

30 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2005

5.5/ 10
Average Rating
#13

Season 1

23 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2004

5.4/ 10
Average Rating
#14

Season 3

30 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2006

5.2/ 10
Average Rating
#15

Season 4

28 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2007

4.7/ 10
Average Rating