The X Factor Season 13

The X Factor Season 13 has become appointment viewing for anyone who enjoys watching people under real pressure. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 98 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Dermot O'Leary is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

The X Factor Season 13 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The production behind The X Factor Season 13 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. Season 13 of The X Factor includes 32 episodes. It aired from August 2016 to December 2016. This season stars Dermot O'Leary, Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne. Dermot O'Leary and Simon Cowell lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2016. What keeps The X Factor Season 13 from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Best watched with company, The X Factor Season 13 generates takes from everyone in the room. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Dermot O'Leary is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.