MGM+ is officially rolling cameras on season two of The Institute, the thriller-horror series based on Stephen King’s novel. Production began February 3 in Halifax.
The big new casting add: Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones, Rogue Heroes) has joined the show for season two.
Stephen King Confirms Production Has Started
Stephen King acknowledged the start of production on social media, tweeting: “Production has begun on #TheInstitute Season 2! Coming soon to @mgmplus”
Production has begun on #TheInstitute Season 2! Coming soon to @mgmplus pic.twitter.com/SiPl0SlJSL
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 2, 2026
Who Alfie Allen Is Playing
Allen will play Nolan Reeves, described as an eccentric European tech billionaire and one of the Institute’s financial backers. The character reportedly has an ambitious agenda of his own.
What Season 2 Is About
Season two picks up right after season one’s explosive ending.
Luke Ellis, Tim Jamieson, and the other survivors are trying to expose the Institute’s crimes while staying alive as an army of killers closes in.
Meanwhile, Ms. Sigsby is out for vengeance and a return to power. In the process, she starts learning more about the Institute’s inner workings than she ever expected.
Behind The Series
The series comes from MGM+ Studios, with Stephen King as executive producer.
Jack Bender is directing and executive producing. Benjamin Cavell is executive producing and writing.
MGM+ says season two 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 handle the rest of the international territories.
Alfie Allen’s Recent Work
Allen is best known as Theon Greyjoy from Game of Thrones. He recently wrapped production on season two of Netflix’s 3 Body Problem, and his recent credits include Rogue Heroes, Jojo Rabbit, John Wick, The Predator, and more.
