MGM+ Renews Thriller Horror Series THE INSTITUTE for Season Two

THE INSTITUTE ranks as the best premiere ever on MGM+

From executive producer Stephen King with director and executive producer Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones, Mr. Mercedes, FROM) and writer and executive producer Benjamin Cavell (Justified, The Stand)

See Stephen King's Season Two Announcement HERE.

LOS ANGELES - August 22, 2025 - MGM+, a premium linear channel and streaming service, today announced that the hit thriller horror series The Institute, based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, has been renewed for an eight-episode second season. From executive producer Stephen King with director and executive producer Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones, Mr. Mercedes, FROM) and executive producer and writer Benjamin Cavell (Justified, The Stand), the series comes from MGM+ Studios. The series will premiere exclusively on MGM+ in the U.S., UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia. Amazon MGM Studios Distribution will distribute in all other international territories.

The Institute ranks as the best premiere ever on MGM+.

Season one starred Ben Barnes (Shadow and Bone, The Punisher, Westworld), Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds), Joe Freeman and and an ensemble cast that included Simone Miller (Run the Burbs), Fionn Laird (Under the Banner of Heaven), Jason Diaz, and Jane Luk. Casting for Season 2 will be announced at a later date.

"Set free but hunted, new dangers await the escapees from the Institute and I can't wait," said Stephen King.

"We've been so gratified by the response to our first season, which is a testament to the dedication of our fantastic cast and crew. We're thrilled that Michael Wright and everyone at MGM have enabled us to continue Stephen's powerful and timely story. From this project's inception, we've felt there would be much more story to tell as our brilliant characters continue to navigate their way through the dangers of the world they're facing", said Jack Bender and Benjamin Cavell.

"The Institute has thrilled audiences with its distinctive storytelling and exceptional performances that expertly bring the singular voice of Stephen King to the screen" said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. "We're so happy to be able to continue and expand this chilling journey and dive even deeper into the secrets of The Institute in season two."

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MGM+, an Amazon company, is a premium linear channel and streaming service delivering a broad lineup of exclusive original series and docuseries, current movie releases, and classic film franchises - all available in the U.S. on TV, on-demand, online, and across devices. MGM+ is a destination for premium content, with original series including sci-fi horror series FROM, Emmy-winning Godfather of Harlem, the Western adventure Billy the Kid, mystery Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue, horror thriller The Institute, and the romantic adventure Robin Hood, along with cinematic dramatic series Rogue Heroes, Belgravia, and War of the Worlds. The network is also the home of acclaimed docuseries, including the critically acclaimed In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, Emmy-nominated Laurel Canyon, My Life as a Rolling Stone, NFL Icons, Hollywood Black, and The Wonderland Massacre & The Secret History of Hollywood. Premium movies are also available, including Gladiator II, Nickel Boys, Blink Twice, Challengers, IF, Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning, The Beekeeper, American Fiction, and Mean Girls.

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