The Institute

Show • 2025 • Horror, Mystery, SciFi & Fantasy, …

The Institute
The Institute

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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StatusReturning Series
ReleaseJuly 13, 2025
Seasons2
Episodes16
Last episodeAugust 24, 2025
Origins
  • United States of America
Genres
  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • SciFi & Fantasy
  • Science-Fiction
  • Thriller
Tags
  • based on novel or book
  • psychological horror
  • thriller

Seasons

Season 1

8 episodes Jul 2025 – Aug 2025

Season 2

8 episodesTBA

Ratings by episode

Best Episode 7.7/10

First aired: Aug 17, 2025

S1E7 – Hide

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.

Worst Episode 7/10

First aired: Jul 13, 2025

S1E2 – Shots for Dots

Luke bonds with the other Front Half residents and begins plotting his escape; 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.

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