Wayward

Wayward

Wayward

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Wayward

"We think you'll be very happy here."

2025

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

6.3(137 votes)

Ended

Drama

Mystery

Overview

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

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Netflix

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Production Companies

Sphère Média

Objective Fiction

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Mae Martin

Alex Dempsey

Mae Martin

Acting

Sarah Gadon

Laura Redman

Sarah Gadon

Acting

Alyvia Alyn Lind

Leila

Alyvia Alyn Lind

Acting

Sydney Topliffe

Abbie

Sydney Topliffe

Acting

Toni Collette

Evelyn Wade

Toni Collette

Acting

Tricia Black

Mule

Tricia Black

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