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Wayward

Thriller · 2025 · Rated 5.7/10

Last aired: S1 E8, Leap · 2025-09-25

Wayward is a thriller set in a bucolic but sinister town that explores the insidious underbelly of the "troubled teen industry" and the eternal struggle between one generation and the next.

Cast

Sarah Gadon Laura Redman

Mae Martin Alex Dempsey

Toni Collette Evelyn Wade

Alyvia Alyn Lind Leila

Sydney Topliffe Abbie

Brandon Jay McLaren Dwyane Andrews

Tattiawna Jones Rabbit

Joshua Close Duck

Isolde Ardies Stacey

Season 1

E1 Tall Pines 2025-09-25 · 50 min After a student escapes, newly arrived local cop Alex Dempsey grows suspicious of the goings-on at Tall Pines Academy, a school for troubled teens.

E2 Burrow 2025-09-25 · 42 min As a terrified Abbie takes stock of her new surroundings, Leila attempts a daring rescue. Alex discovers there's no privacy in a small town.

E3 Break 2025-09-25 · 43 min Abbie and Leila get a taste of Tall Pines' unconventional approach to rehabilitation. Alex gains new insight into the school's history — and Laura's.

E4 Mud 2025-09-25 · 42 min Laura grows weary of Alex's suspicions. Leila endures a punishment. Rory and Abbie team up to find crucial evidence that could help them escape.

E5 Build 2025-09-25 · 47 min Alex connects with a blogger who's convinced the school is hiding something. Leila divulges a secret that spirals out of control.

E6 Mirror 2025-09-25 · 45 min A wilderness excursion grows vicious as the students vie for a chance at freedom. Evelyn forces Leila to revisit the night of her sister's death.

E7 Ascend 2025-09-25 · 43 min As Evelyn exploits the growing rift between Leila and Abbie, Laura finds an opening to drive a wedge of her own. Alex sees the true face of Tall Pines.

E8 Leap 2025-09-25 · 40 min Evelyn desperately tries to regain control. Abbie, Leila and Rory set their escape plan in motion. Alex discovers his purpose.

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