How many seasons does The Institute have?

The Institute has 1 season and 8 episodes.

Is The Institute renewed or canceled?

The Institute is currently returning. A premiere date has not been announced yet.

Where can I watch The Institute?

The Institute is available on MGM+. You can stream it on Fubo, MGM+, Philo, Spectrum On Demand.

The Institute

Name: The Institute
Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2025-07-13
Rating: 7.574
Cast: Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway

RETURNING1 Seasons8 Episodes★ 7.6

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NetworkMGM+

First AiredJul 13, 2025

Last AiredAug 24, 2025

GenreMystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Runtime58 min

Created ByBenjamin Cavell

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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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

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

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E1The Boy

Jul 13, 202559m★ 7.9

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.

E2Shots for Dots

Jul 13, 202554m★ 8.1

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.

E3Graduation

Jul 20, 202546m★ 8.1

Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.

E4The Box

Jul 27, 202556m★ 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.

E5Back Half

Aug 3, 202559m★ 8.1

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.

E6Run

Aug 10, 202546m★ 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.

E7Hide

Aug 17, 202546m★ 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.

E8Fight

Aug 24, 202549m★ 7.9

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

About The Institute

The Institute is a mystery, sci-fi & fantasy series on MGM+. The show first aired on Jul 13, 2025 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. The Institute has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 7.6/10 based on 188 votes. The cast includes Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway. Created by Benjamin Cavell.