The Institute
The Institute

The Institute (2025)

7.7 (131 votes)
1 Season
July 13, 2025
English
Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Synopsis

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.

Creator

Jack Bender, Benjamin Cavell, Shane Elrod

Network

MGM+

Episodes

The Boy
E1

The Boy

Jul 13, 2025
59 min
8.0

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

Jul 13, 2025
54 min
8.2

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

Jul 20, 2025
46 min
8.2

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

Jul 27, 2025
56 min
8.1

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

Aug 3, 2025
59 min
8.2

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

Aug 10, 2025
46 min
8.2

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

Aug 17, 2025
46 min
8.0

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

Aug 24, 2025
49 min
8.0

Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.

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Trailer

Details

Original Title

The Institute

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

Production

MGM+ Studios, Spyglass Media Group, Sashajo Productions