The much-awaited psychological thriller Wayward was released on Netflix on September 25, 2025. Created by Mae Martin who also features in the series in the character of Alex Dempsey, Wayward revolves around Leila who is recommended to study at a school named Tall Pines Academy. Tall Pines Academy is a special school for troubled teens.
Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you have already watched the series on Netflix and digging deep into where is real Tall Pines Academy shown in Wayward web series on Netflix? Continue reading below-
Well, the answer is nowhere. Tall Pines Academy is the name of a fictional college shown in the series.
As per Timeout Report, Wayward mostly takes place in Tall Pines and the creepy academy, Wayward was filmed in Mae Martin’s native country, Canada. It has been filmed in the province of Ontario.
Tall Pines is a fictional location in the script that serves as a stand-in for a sleepy town in Vermont’s countryside.
While some scenes were filmed in Ontario’s capital city, Toronto, most of the crew set up their stations in the nature reserves and villages on the outskirts for the eerie, sinister atmosphere of Tall Pines.
Real-world locations in Millbrook, the Ontario village an hour’s drive from Toronto, that previously housed productions like Reacher and Anne with an E have also been showcased.
Talking about characters' guide, Wayward features Mae Martin as Alex Dempsey, Toni Collette as Evelyn Wade, Sarah Gadon as Laura Redman, Alyvia Alyn Lind as Leila, Sydney Topliffe as Abbie, and more in the key roles.