The X Files, Alias, Bones and The Americans are coming to the Channel 4 streaming service.

In a new deal, Channel 4 is adding over 1,000 hours of drama from the Disney back catalogue to its free streaming service this month. These are titles which Disney has scooped up via its various acquisitions – most notably its acquisition of 21st Century Fox.

A few of the shows caught our interest…

Alias

Traveling around the world incognito. Fighting the bad guys. Wrestling with inner demons. For young spy Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner) this is a typical day at her not-so-typical job as a secret agent. Utilizing a variety of disguises and secret weapons, Sydney infiltrates this dangerous underworld, discovering family secrets, hidden agendas and ultimately, love.

Created by JJ Abrams (Star Wars, Star Trek), the show ran for 5 seasons.

The Americans

It’s the early-1980s, at the height of the Cold War and pair of Soviet spies (Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys) masquerade as a typical American couple to spy on the American Government.  Their children, neighbours, co-workers, and friends are completely unaware of their activities.

Created by Joe Weisberg, the show originally aired on FX for 6 seasons.

The X Files

The truth is out there. Two FBI special agents, Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) are charged with investigating the seemingly unexplainable. Their strange cases include UFO sightings, alien encounters and abductions, and just about everything else among the paranormal.

Channel 4 has lined up all eleven seasons – time to catch up before the mooted revival by Ryan Coogler?

Bones

Forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and F.B.I. Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) build a team to investigate unsolved and often brutal murders, but quite often, all there is to examine is rotten flesh or mere bones.

Loosely based on the life and novels of forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, there are 12 seasons of Bones.

The Killing

A police investigation, the saga of a grieving family, and a Seattle mayoral campaign all intertwine after the body of 17-year-old Rosie Larsen is found in the trunk of a submerged car.

This is the US version of the hit Danish show and it ran for 4 seasons, originally airing on AMC and then Netflix.

Abbott Elementary

A workplace comedy following a group of dedicated, passionate teachers – and a slightly tone-deaf principle – as they navigate the Philadelphia public school system. Despite the odds being stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life, and though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do – even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.

Abbott Elementary will air on E4 and then be available to stream. The third season of the show is caught up in the current writer’s strike, but Channel 4 have the first two.

Channel 4 have also picked up the rights to Scandal, Empire, Star and Grown-Ish too.