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Ahead of the release of MGM+'s psychological horror series The Institute, the legendary author Stephen King took to X and gave it a rare stamp of approval. In his latest tweet, King wrote,
"THE INSTITUTE premieres this Sunday. Cool kids raging against the machine. MGM+. It's really good."
Based on Stephen King's bestselling 2019 novel, The Institute follows a group of children with psychic abilities held in a sinister facility. The series stars Ben Barnes and Mary Louise Parker and is directed by Jack Bender. It will consist of eight episodes.
So if you are into shows like Stranger Things or Firestarter, The Institute is a perfect pick for your weekend binge-watch list. It's bleak, intense, and eerily grounded.
Stephen King's stamp of approval fuels hype around The Institute
Stephen King isn't one to hand out compliments easily. King has been vocal about his work's adaptation and has provided honest feedback. For instance, he slammed projects like The Shining for deviating from his novel and praised The Outsider when they hit the right note. Stephen King's approval acts as a boost to the upcoming series that has managed to create a steady buzz among the audience. His tweet could, in fact, sway fans still skeptical of seeing another of his novels reimagined for TV. Here's what the fans are saying,
"I’m on it! Can’t wait to watch." wrote @MunizHilly
"Loved the book and have been waiting for this to happen since then. So glad it’s a TV show and not a movie." commented @Tag80
"Cool kids raging against the machine? I will give it a try!" added @Der_Schalk_666
Who's in MGM+'s The Institute?
Here's a list of the cast members who are part of MGM+'s The Institute
- Ben Barnes as Tim Jamieson, police officer
- Mary-Louise Parker as Ms. Sigsby, the director of the Institute
- Simone Miller as Kalisha, Luke's ally
- Jason Diaz as Tony, a sadistic orderly of The Institute
- Joe Freeman as Luke Ellis, a 12-year-old with unusual abilities, is kidnapped and kept at the facility called The Institute
- Fionn Laird as Nick, the Institute's resident
- Hannah Galway as Wendy, a police officer
- Julian Richings as Stackhouse, the security in charge of The Institute
- Robert Joy as Hendricks, the doctor in charge of The Institute
- Arlen So, as George, the Institute's fun-loving resident
- Viggo Hanvelt as Avery, the youngest resident of The Institute
- Birva Pandaya as Iris, a resident at the Institute
- Martin Roach as Chief Ashworth, Chief of Police
- Dan Beirne as a police officer and Tim's colleague
- Jane Luke as Maureen, a senior resident of The Institute
How to watch The Institute?
The Institute is all set to roll out its first two episodes on July 13, 2025, on MGM+. It will air at 9 PM ET/PT. New episodes will drop every Sunday. MGM+ can be accessed directly via app or website, or with an Amazon Prime add-on. Here's a list of subscription plans to choose from:
- Monthly plan: $6.99
- Yearly plan: $58.99/month
- MGM+ also offers a seven-day trial for new users.
Also read: New Stephen King–adapted show The Institute releases with record-breaking Rotten Tomatoes score
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