Kids With Special Powers Mystery Thriller Series ‘The Institute’ Trailer
by Alex Billington
June 11, 2025
Source: YouTube
“We only get one shot… We don’t have a lot of time.” MGM+ has revealed the first official trailer for a new streaming series called The Institute, ready for launch in July this summer. From the writer of “Justified” and “The Stand”, and a director on “Lost” and “The Sopranos”, comes a brand new series based on another Stephen King novel. After Luke’s parents are killed, he wakes up at “The Institute” in a room that looks just like his own, except there’s no window. Outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids. who got there the same way Luke did. What is going on here? Starring newcomer Joe Freeman as Luke Ellis – 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 has come looking to start a new life, but the peace & quiet won’t last, as his story and Luke’s are destined to collide. Also starring Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Barnes, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway, Robert Joy, Julian Richings, Martin Roach. Clearly they’re experimenting on these kids and something nefarious is going on – but what and why? Well, gotta watch to find out the answers to all these questions… Take a peek.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for MGM+’s mystery series The Institute, direct from YouTube:
The Institute follows the story of teen genius Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman), who is kidnapped and 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 (Ben Barnes) 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. The Institute is a series written by Benjamin Cavell (“The Stand”, “SEAL Team”) and directed by Jack Bender (“Alias”, “The Sopranos”, “Lost”, “The Last Ship”, “Mr. Mercedes”) & both are also executive producers. With additional writing by Sam Sheridan, Ed Redlich, Eric Dickinson, Sophie Owens-Bender. And more episodes directed by Brad Turner. Based on the 2019 novel of the same name written by Stephen King. Made by Spyglass Media and MGM+ Studios. It’s executive produced by Stephen King, Jack Bender, Benjamin Cavell, Gary Barber, Sam Sheridan, and Ed Redlich. Amazon MGM will reveal The Institute series streaming on MGM+ starting July 13th, 2025 this summer. Intrigued to find out? Who wants to watch?