If you love the eerie worlds created by Stephen King, then you might love the new MGM+ series based on 2019 King’s 2019 novel The Institute. Developed by Benjamin Cavell, the supernatural horror thriller series revolves around Luke Ellis, a genius teen boy and Tim Jamieson, a former police officer, as their lives intertwine after Luke is kidnapped and wakes up in a mysterious institute alongside other kids with unusual abilities.
The Institute – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Come Out?)
The Institute consists of eight episodes in total. The supernatural horror thriller series premiered on MGM+ with its first two episodes on July 13, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly every Sunday. Check out the complete episode guide of The Institute below:
- Episode 1 “The Boy” – July 13, 2025
- Episode 2 “Shots for Dots” – July 13, 2025
- Episode 3 “Graduation” – July 20, 2025
- Episode 4 “The Box” – July 27, 2025
- Episode 5 “Back Half” – August 3, 2025
- Episode 6 “Run” – August 10, 2025
- Episode 7 “Hide” – August 17, 2025
- Episode 8 “Fight” – August 24, 2025
The Institute – Cast & Characters (Who Is In It & Who Are They Playing?)
The Institute’s main cast includes Ben Barnes as Tim Jamieson, Joe Freeman as Luke Ellis, Simone Miller as Kalisha, Fionn Laird as Nick, Hannah Galway as Wendy, Julian Richings as Stackhouse, Robert Joy as Hendricks, Martin Roach as Chief Ashworth, and Mary-Louise Parker as Ms. Sigsby with the recurring including Jason Diaz as Tony, Brendan Beiser as Norbert Hollister, Jordan Alexander as Kate, Mary Walsh as Annie, Viggo Hanvelt as Avery, Dan Beirne as Drew , Arlen So as George, Birva Pandya as Iris, and Jane Luk as Maureen.