Wayward (2025)

Drama · Mystery · Thriller

A small-town cop suspects that the local school for troubled teens — and its dangerously charismatic founder — may not be all it seems.

IMDb rating: 5.9 (32,594 votes)
Episode average: 6.5 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Mae Martin Alex Dempsey
Sarah Gadon Laura Redman
Alyvia Alyn Lind Leila
Sydney Topliffe Abbie
Toni Collette Evelyn Wade
Tricia Black Mule

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

6.54 avg 8 episodes 6.6 → 6.0 44 min avg

Bad finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Tall Pines	6.6	1,199
2	Burrow	6.6	820
3	Break	6.7	748
4	Mud	6.7	697
5	Build	6.7	710
6	Mirror	6.5	661
7	Ascend	6.5	633
8	Leap	6.0	703