The Institute

Name: The Institute
Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2025-07-13
Rating: 7.5

RETURNING2 Seasons8 Episodes★ 7.5

The Institute is a mystery series on MGM+ that premiered in 2025, with 2 seasons and 8 episodes to date. The next episode, Season 2 Episode 1, airs on Nov 8, 2026.

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NetworkMGM+

First AiredJul 13, 2025

Last AiredAug 24, 2025

GenreMystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Runtime58 min

Created ByBenjamin Cavell

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionMGM+ Studios, Spyglass Media Group, Sashajo Productions

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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S2 E1Episode 1Nov 8, 202611d

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Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 16 episodes

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E1The Boy

Jul 13, 202559m★ 7.8

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★ 8.0

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★ 8.0

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★ 7.9

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★ 8.0

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★ 8.0

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★ 7.8

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★ 7.7

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 2 seasons and 8 episodes. The Institute is currently airing; the next episode airs on Nov 8, 2026. It has a rating of 7.5/10 based on 205 votes. Created by Benjamin Cavell.