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The Institute (2025)

The Institute poster
Directed by
Jeff Renfroe, Brad Turner, Jack Bender
Genre
science fiction television series, horror television series, thriller television series
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 8 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 162 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenager wakes up in a facility where children have psychic powers. He soon learns the institution hides sinister secrets about what it does to them.

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What happens

The Institute is an American supernatural horror television series written by Benjamin Cavell and directed by Jack Bender, with both also serving as executive producers. Based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, the series stars Ben Barnes, Mary-Louise Parker, and Joe Freeman in the main roles, and follows a young teenager who wakes up in a place where children possess special abilities, only to discover the institute's dark secrets. The series premiered on July 13, 2025, on MGM+, and consists of eight episodes. In August 2025, the series was renewed for a second season. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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