The Institute Episode 4: Release date news, time, streaming details and more

The Institute can be streamed on MGM+ (Image via Instagram / stephenking)
The Institute can be streamed on MGM+ (Image via Instagram / stephenking)

The Institute, adapted from King of Horror Stephen King’s novel by the same name, premiered its first two episodes on July 13, 2025. The show follows a weekly release schedule, with new episodes dropping every Sunday. This means that Episode 4 will be dropping on July 27, 2025.

The official synopsis of the show, as per the website of SXSW, mentions,

“Teen genius Luke Ellis wakes up in a strange place full of children who got there the same way he did, and who all, like him, possess unusual abilities. This is The Institute, run by the mysterious Ms. Sigsby. 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.”

As is clear from the synopsis, fans are in for a horror-fueled treat like it is the case with most of Stephen King’s adaptations. Let us now explore all the available information about Episode 4.


The Institute Episode 4: Release date and streaming details

As mentioned previously, following a weekly release schedule, The Institute Episode 4 will premiere on July 27, 2025, on MGM+ at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT. Since the episodes will air exclusively on MGM+, viewers will need an active subscription to the platform to watch new episodes as they drop.

MGM+ subscription costs $6.99 per month or $58.99 per year. The streamer also offers a free trial period of 7 days, after which viewers have to choose a paid form of subscription. Having an active subscription to the platform will ensure that viewers have access to the wide range of content that the streamer has to offer.


More about The Institute

Consisting of eight episodes, the series is directed by Jack Bender and written by Benjamin Cavell. The duo also serves as the executive producers of the supernatural horror series. The main cast members of the show include Ben Barnes, Simone Miller, Hannah Galway, Joe Freeman, Fionn Laird, Robert Joy, and Mary-Louise Parker, to name a few.

Besides Jack Bender and Benjamin Cavell, Stephen King, Ed Redlich, Sam Sheridan, Shane Elrod, and Gary Barber also serve as the executive producers. Each episode has an average runtime between 54–59 minutes, which means King fans will be in for a treat every Sunday till August 24, 2025, when the finale will premiere.

The Institute can be streamed on MGM+.


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