The Institute

TV-MA2025•58m•7.6/10

MysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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7.6/10(163)

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.

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Production

MGM+ Studios, Spyglass Media Group, Sashajo Productions, Nomadicfilm

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

July 13, 2025

Last Aired

August 24, 2025

Networks

MGM+

Created By

Benjamin Cavell

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

The Boy

Air date: 2025-07-13

Luke Ellis wakes up at The Institute, a facility that abducts teenagers with psychic powers. Ms. Sigsby, the place's charismatic director, claims they're saving the world. Meanwhile, Tim Jamieson hides from his haunted past as a small-town night knocker.

Shots for Dots

Air date: 2025-07-13

Luke bonds with the other Front Half residents, begins plotting his escape. Meanwhile, Ms. Sigsby manages the fallout from a security breach. In town, Tim begins to look into The Institute, only to find himself caught up in a high-stakes standoff.