The Institute Episode 7 really amped things up. Problems came knocking again just when we thought Luke and Tim had caught a break. Ashworth’s death and Drew’s double betrayal marked this episode.

Forming this instant connection with Barnes’ character was a cinch for Joe Freeman — and for good reason. “Me and Ben spent a ...

MGM+'s supernatural horror series, The Institute, starring Ben Barnes and Joe Freeman, debuted on July 13, 2025, with three episodes.

A Stephen King sci-fi book seemingly wasted a massive narrative opportunity, but its new TV adaptation can make up for it with one major story beat.

At the end of The Institute season 1 episode 6, Stackhouse makes a deal with Hendricks to blame Sigsby for the mishap when the higher-ups get involved. Meanwhile, Sigsby leads the hunt for Luke and ...

Creative liberties are not new to Stephen King adaptations. Sometimes, they split audience reactions, and at other times, ...

The Institute doesn’t have the usual creepiness of a horror show, nor does it have the predictable jump scares. It’s deeper ...

The brand new series "The Institute" follows Luke Ellis—a 12-year-old genius who is kidnapped and awakens in The Institute, a facility full of children, all of whom possess unusual abilities.

The main storyline revolves around teen genius Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman), one of the latest kids to be kidnapped and taken to the Institute. A parallel storyline follows a former cop turned drifter ...

The series stars Joe Freeman as boy genius Luke Ellis and Ben Barnes as haunted cop Tim Jameison. They’re joined by Mary-Louise Parker as Ms. Sigsby, the person in charge of The Institute.

The trailer for The Institute quickly establishes the central conflict and introduces key characters from King’s 2019 novel. Luke Ellis’s sudden awakening in a room identical to his own, only ...

The series stars Joe Freeman as boy genius Luke Ellis and Ben Barnes as haunted cop Tim Jameison. They’re joined by Mary-Louise Parker as Ms. Sigsby, the person in charge of The Institute.