The Institute Cast Guide and Watch Facts

Here's the full cast of The Institute (2025) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this TV series.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Philo, Spectrum On Demand. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Ben Barnes as Tim Jamieson; Joe Freeman as Luke Ellis; Simone Miller as Kalisha; Fionn Laird as Nick Wilholm; Hannah Galway as Wendy Gullickson; Julian Richings as Stackhouse; Robert Joy as Hendricks; Martin Roach as Chief Ashworth

About The Institute

When 14 year old genius Luke Ellis is kidnapped, 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 Jamieson 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.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.