This Autumn, MGM+ is unveiling an unmissable slate packed with gripping dramas, bold storytelling and must-watch originals. There’s returning favourites and new series all waiting for fans staring with the spin-off to a pop culture phenomenon, Outlander.
Tune in for the next instalment of the globally renowned Outlander franchise with Outlander: Blood of my Blood S2, the highly anticipated crime drama American Hostage starring Jon Hamm, and the chilling continuation of Stephen King’s The Institute. A fresh docuseries is also being unveiled for reality lovers, as New Wave explores the identity and cultural change behind 1970’s music.
Outlander: Blood of my Blood
Season 2
After an unexpected journey back in time left Henry (Jeremy Irvine) and Julia (Hermione Corfield) Beauchamp lost and separated in the sweeping highlands of 18th century Scotland, Season One culminated with the two finally reuniting at the standing stones of Craigh na Dun, hoping to return to their own time and their young daughter, Claire. The first glimpse at Season Two picks up at that moment and reveals a distraught Julia alone with their baby. Separated from his love and hope, Henry must grapple with his mental health, as he fights to find his way back to her. Meanwhile, the forbidden relationship between Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) seemed to conquer all odds, but their romantic escape was cut short as fiery crosses were lit and the 1715 Jacobite Rising began, thrusting the clans into war. In Season One, they chose each other over their families, but now they must prioritize their clan loyalties, as Brian fulfils his obligation to fight and Ellen seeks to make things right with her family.
Launch Date: 19th September
American Hostage
Based on the acclaimed first season of the scripted podcast of the same name, American Hostage is a psychological thriller set in the 1970s that tells the harrowing true story of Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or- death crisis when hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program. The high-stakes series, from Sony Pictures Television, will star Emmy® Award winner Jon Hamm, alongside Giovanni Ribisi, Mireille Enos, Kristoffer Polaha and William Jackson Harper.
Launch Date: Coming This Autumn
The Institute
Season 2
The Institute Season Two picks up with Luke Ellis, Tim Jamieson, and their fellow survivors in the immediate aftermath of Season One’s explosive climax as they work to expose the Institute’s crimes while staying one step ahead of the army of killers on their tail. Meanwhile, the ruthless and calculating Ms. Sigsby pursues her quest for vengeance and a return to power, in the process discovering more about the deep inner workings of the Institute than she ever could have imagined. The second season welcomes new cast member Alfie Allen, who joins returning cast members Ben Barnes, Mary-Louise Parker, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Robert Joy, Arlen So and Hannah Galway.
Launch Date: Coming This Autumn
New Wave
This series tells the fascinating story of New Wave music and the decade from 1977 to 1987 that brought alternative culture into the mainstream. The four-part series will take us on a journey through the rise of New Wave from its rebellious origins to its influential impact on music, fashion, and pop culture. New Wave defined a generation and reshaped the musical landscape in part by embracing women, the queer community and new technology while in the process creating a legacy that is still influencing us today.
Launch Date: Coming This Autumn
