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The Institute

2025 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

When 14 year old genius Luke Ellis is kidnapped, he awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won’t last, as his story and Luke’s are destined to collide.

7.6(201 reviews)

13.3995% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jul 13, 2025
Last air date: Aug 24, 2025
Status: Returning
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: MGM+
Creator / showrunner: Benjamin Cavell
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: MGM+ Studios, Spyglass Media Group, Sashajo Productions, Nomadicfilm

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Keywords

based on novel or bookpsychological horrorthriller

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2025 · 8 episodes

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Cast

Ben Barnes

Tim Jamieson

Joe Freeman

Luke Ellis

Simone Miller

Kalisha

Fionn Laird

Nick Wilholm

Hannah Galway

Wendy Gullickson

Julian Richings

Stackhouse

Robert Joy

Hendricks

Martin Roach

Chief Ashworth

Mary-Louise Parker

Ms. Sigsby

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.6

201 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful