MGM+ July 2025 Schedule Announced
MGM+ has announced the titles set to arrive on the premium linear channel and streaming service in July. The MGM Plus July 2025 lineup includes the premiere of The Institute, based on the Stephen King novel, and the action thriller Novocaine.
MGM+, an Amazon company, is a premium linear channel and streaming service delivering a broad lineup of exclusive original series and docuseries, the latest movie releases, and classic film franchises—all available in the U.S. on TV, on demand, online, and across devices.
MGM PLUS JULY 2025 SCHEDULE
SERIES
The Institute | Series Premieres
Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on MGM+
From executive producer and director of MGM+’s original, hit horror series, “FROM,” Jack Bender, “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 cast includes Mary-Louise Parker (Ms. Sigsby), Ben Barnes (Tim Jamieson), Joe Freeman (Luke Ellis), Simone Miller (Kalisha), Fionn Laird (Nick), Hannah Galway (Wendy), Julian Richings (Stackhouse), Robert Joy (Dr. Hendricks), and Martin Roach (Chief Ashworth).
Directed by Jack Bender, “The Institute” is executive produced by Stephen King, Jack Bender, Benjamin Cavell, Gary Barber, Sam Sheridan, and Ed Redlich.
Episode 101: “The Boy” – Sunday, July 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
Luke wakes up at the Institute, having been kidnapped by Ms. Sigsby, who claims he’ll save the world. Tim signs on as a night knocker for the local cops.
Episode 102: “Shots for Dots” – Sunday, July 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
Luke bonds with the others as he starts to plot his escape. Sigsby manages fallout from the security breach. Tim starts to look into The Institute.
Episode 103: “Graduation” – Sunday, July 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted, trying to expose Stackhouse’s disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.
Episode 104: “The Box” – Sunday, July 27 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
As Luke’s tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby. Meanwhile, Tim isn’t buying the official story about what happened to Annie.
FILMS
Novocaine (Paramount Pictures)
Coming on Saturday, July 19, 8:00 p.m. ET/PT
When the girl of his dreams (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped, everyman Nate (Jack Quaid) turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
The “Novocaine” cast includes Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh, Conrad Kemp, Evan Hengst, and Craig Jackson.
Lars Jacobson wrote the film, produced by Drew Simon, Tory Tunnell, Joby Harold, Sam Speiser, Matt Schwartz, and Julian Rosenberg, and directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen. The movie was rated R by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for strong bloody violence, grisly images, and language throughout.
“Novocaine” is a Paramount Pictures presentation in association with Infrared Pictures and Domain Entertainment. The film is a Safehouse Pictures/Circle Management+ production.
