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Oh, what a great time to be a “From” fan. Not only does the first episode of the new season drop today, but the series has already been renewed for a fifth and final season. I’ve adored this horror show since its debut in 2022, so seeing it get the attention it deserves feels incredibly satisfying. Having already seen the majority of season 4, my brain is buzzing with theories, thoughts and ideas, especially about how the show continues to build on its strengths and push things even further.
- Rating: 4.5/5 stars
- Verdict: "From" season 4 shifts focus from gore and mystery to the psychological strain of survival, exploring the characters’ unraveling mental states. While it offers fewer answers, it deepens the emotional fallout, introduces compelling new figures, and sustains tension through strong performances, unsettling atmosphere, and slow-burning but gripping revelations throughout.
- Where to watch: "From" season 4 will stream on MGM+
“From” season 4 proves that with a strong group of characters, expanding lore, a clear endgame in sight (with the showrunners planning to conclude in season 5), and a passionate fanbase, momentum can keep building. Picking up immediately after season 3, we’re thrown back into the complex mysteries of Fromville, where the survivors face a terrifying new threat in the form of a man in a yellow suit while desperately trying to hold onto their humanity.
This time around, the focus shifts away from the monsters and onto what they’re doing to the people. As pressure builds and paranoia takes hold, everything becomes darker and more fractured. Above all, though, it’s the atmosphere that really stands out. If you’re eager to dive into the new season, here are my honest thoughts on “From” season 4.
Article continues belowWhat is ‘From’ season 4 about?
“From” season 4 picks up after Jim’s (Eion Bailey) death, with the town thrown into chaos as a mysterious new arrival disrupts the fragile order. Boyd (Harold Perrineau) struggles to maintain control while dealing with his worsening physical and mental state, as tensions rise among the group.
Jade (David Alpay) and Tabitha (Catalina Sandino Moreno) investigate their connection to past residents, following clues linked to the Bottle Tree and hidden messages that may unlock a way home. Julie (Hannah Cheramy) begins using her time-travel ability to try to save her father while searching for answers.
Meanwhile, the sinister Man in Yellow emerges as a central threat, manipulating events from the shadows. As residents uncover more about the creatures’ origins and the town’s repeating cycle, dangerous discoveries lead them deeper into unexplored areas.
‘From’ season 4 turns into a true psychological horror
For most of its run, “From” hasn’t shied away from gore or the brutal nature of the monsters tearing through the town’s residents. Nor has it pulled back on its central mysteries, with characters constantly uncovering new secrets as we learn more about why they’re trapped and how they might escape. Season 4, however, takes a step back from these elements. That’s not a bad thing, since after everything the survivors have endured, it makes sense that they’d begin to break. This season instead takes a closer, more deliberate look at their mental states.
It was inevitable that Boyd would begin to destabilize after spending so long trying to stay strong for everyone else while suppressing his own emotions. But it’s not just him, because characters like Tabitha and Jade are now grappling with the shocking revelation of their reincarnations. Julie and Ethan (Simon Webster) are still just kids, their minds already fractured, while Fatima (Pegah Ghafoori) has just given birth to something far from human. These people are broken, and the series does a great job of leaning into that psychological horror. Naturally, it thrives on the strength of the entire cast’s performances.
“From” season 4 is very much about consequences and the emotional fallout of everything that’s come before. It also introduces new characters (a pastor and his daughter, played by the incredible Julia Doyle) who crash into town in a state of panic, immediately raising the stakes as Boyd and the group have even more people to protect. While many will be wondering if the season delivers answers, it does begin to offer some key revelations. New truths surface as characters piece things together and recover fragments of memory, though the full picture still remains just out of reach.
In the end, “From” season 4 remains tense, unsettling, and emotionally draining. It follows these characters as they’re pushed to their limits, searching for answers and a way out of the situation they’ve been trapped in for too long. The truths are compelling but elusive, but between the atmosphere and performances, it’s still a gripping watch with “pure nightmare fuel” energy. “From” remains, and will always be, one of the best shows ever made.
"From" season 4 episode 1 drops on MGM+ on April 19
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