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Trailer for Mae Martin’s Thriller ‘Wayward’ Teases Toni Collette Ahead of Sept. 25 Netflix Debut

The genre-blending limited series from creator‑star Mae Martin probes the troubled‑teen industry through Tall Pines Academy’s sinister facade.

Overview

  • Netflix released the official trailer, spotlighting Evelyn Wade’s unnerving leadership and ominous claims like “Children go in, something else comes out.”
  • All eight episodes will stream on September 25, 2025, following an official selection premiere out of the Toronto International Film Festival.
  • Mae Martin stars as small‑town police officer Alex Dempsey, with Sarah Gadon as Laura, a pregnant former student of the academy, and Toni Collette as Evelyn Wade.
  • The logline frames the story around two escape‑minded students who join forces with a newly local cop to uncover Tall Pines’ buried secrets.
  • Martin serves as creator and co‑showrunner alongside Ryan Scott, with production by Objective Fiction and Sphere Media and direction by Euros Lyn, Renuka Jeyapalan, and John Fawcett.