One of streaming’s best, scariest, and most mysterious horror series is finally returning to our screens. Created by John Griffin, From is often compared to J.J. Abrams’ mysterious show of yore, Lost, and not simply because From stars the great Lost alum Harold Perrineau. From showcases a gradually growing community trapped in a mysterious town they can’t escape, where they’re routinely subjected to ever-novel terrors. The most iconic of these terrors are a set of townsfolk that appear like friendly 1950s small-town citizens, but that’s just a mask for terrible, bloodthirsty beings. Each season has growing revelations about what’s happening and why, as the horrors evolve in tow, with Season 3 ending on a series of wildly escalating cliffhangers (spoilers ahead if you’re not caught up).
The season had been somewhat dominated by the mysterious pregnancy of Fatima (Pegah Ghafoori), daughter-in-law of the town’s de facto leader, Boyd (Harold Parrineau). When Fatima gets abducted by one of the town’s newer residents, Elgin (Nathan D. Simmons), it triggers a tense search that results in the upright Boyd torturing Elgin for info. Boyd also discovers that a monster he’d finally managed to kill was reborn, taking away his remaining hope. Oh yeah, and we discover that the monsters used to be human residents before they did something terrible, and some of the current townsfolk are reincarnations of prior residents, and time travel is possible. From is a lot, and all of it is awesome.
Harold Perrineau Excels Against Another Creatively Terrifying Set of Terrors
Season 4 proceeded in the aftermath, with the town besieged by the machinations of a man in yellow while Boyd seeks new routes against the darkness, and the intelligent Jade (David Alpay) has visions to follow. Harold Perrineau continues to give a layered, exceptional performance as Boyd in Season 4. His character has been put through the rhetorical ringer as the series proceeds, and Perrineau delivers every element of the character’s determination and growing unease. Catalina Moreno excels as the vision-plagued Tabitha, fresh off her own surreal journey in Season 3 and faced with new traumas. David Alpay’s Jade goes on a spirit quest of sorts in the season that leads to new truths as well, adding new elements to his logic-driven character, which is utilized for a great performance.
Beyond the mysteries, one of the series’ biggest strengths has always been a continually evolving set of dangers. While the eerie and supernatural monsters/former townsfolk are a mainstay, it’s a show that’s routinely delivered fresh, non-repetitive terrors from a cursed music box to ghostly visions. This season is no different, with new and distinct challenges adding to the chorus of horrors. (I wish it wasn’t a spoiler to talk about them… this season’s terrors are a treat). Even better, the characters themselves are aghast with disbelief at their own inabilities to get a break, a tit-for-tat dynamic that adds to the believability of these surreal situations. Season 4 both cashes in on built tensions and adds new threats, refusing to grow stale as it moves into its fifth and final season.
A Few Small Pacing Issues Aside, ‘From’ Is Fresh and Frightening in Season 4
One element that slightly impedes the season’s success a bit is the unevenness in the progression of some important plotlines. One of the new threats facing the town proves an insidious force, but its progression is curiously slow within the six episodes available for review. That isn’t to say that a menace can’t be a slow-burn problem, but that pace has to have an internal logic that makes sense. Here, the reason for the slow progression doesn’t quite make sense against the big splash its introduction makes. The first few episodes also contain events that feel like town reactions, and their state of alarm would be bigger and move faster than they do. It creates an oddly slow pace at times until things really pick up in episodes four and five.
Altogether, as From progresses through its fourth season in preparation for its fifth season finale, it’s clear that the series isn’t in a creative rut. A few minor pacing issues aside, the writers keep finding new and novel terrors that look interesting, attack in new ways, operate under different rules, and still fit into the show’s evolving mythology. The cast as a whole delivers universally solid performances, with Perrineau regularly shining as series lead Boyd. It’s mysterious, creative, and continues to be one of the scariest shows in our era, making for a stellar Season 4.
From Season 4 debuts April 19, 2026, on MGM+.
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