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The Institute

The Institute

TV-MA2025•58m•7.6/10
MysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

Ratings

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7.6/10(134)

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

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

July 13, 2025

Last Aired

August 24, 2025

Networks

MGM+

Created By

Benjamin Cavell

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Boy
E1
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
E2
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.
Graduation
E3
Graduation
Air date: 2025-07-20
Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.
The Box
E4
The Box
Air date: 2025-07-27
As Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby; Tim isn't buying the official story about what happened to Annie.
Back Half
E5
Back Half
Air date: 2025-08-03
Sigsby tricks Luke into confirming he's TP, forcing him to move up his escape attempt; Tim's suspicions put him on the Institute's radar.
Run
E6
Run
Air date: 2025-08-10
As Tim's investigation pays off in ways he never imagined and Sigsby scrambles to avert disaster, Luke must finally decide who he can trust.
Hide
E7
Hide
Air date: 2025-08-17
Luke and Tim go on a desperate search for help as Sigsby uses all of her formidable assets in a last-ditch attempt to keep the Institute's secrets.
Fight
E8
Fight
Air date: 2025-08-24
Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.

Cast

Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes

Tim Jamieson

Joe Freeman

Joe Freeman

Luke Ellis

Simone Miller

Simone Miller

Kalisha

Fionn Laird

Fionn Laird

Nick Wilholm

Hannah Galway

Hannah Galway

Wendy Gullickson

Julian Richings

Julian Richings

Stackhouse

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Hendricks

Martin Roach

Martin Roach

Chief Ashworth

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Ms. Sigsby

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