‘Twin Peaks Meets Stephen King’ Series, Now A Major Netflix Hit, Only Has One Season Left

The horror mystery series From has been the main streaming attraction of MGM+ since its premiere in 2022. Starring Lost alum Harold Perrineau, From has drawn countless comparisons to the hit ABC mystery series. As From approaches its fifth and final season, though, the show is poised to stick the landing in a way that Lost‘s controversial series finale failed to do.

Set in a surreal, inescapable town, From is evocative of the town of Twin Peaks, complete with a diner and a sprawling nature backdrop and just enough eeriness to make those elements both ominous and cozy.

The mysterious liminal space is populated with unassuming people from across the country who all encountered a fallen tree in the road that rerouted them to the desolate town that doesn’t adhere to the rules of time and geography. Also, in classic horror fashion, the forest and tunnels underneath the town are full of flesh-eating monsters who emerge when the sun goes down.

As the townspeople have fought for their survival and searched for their escape, the mysteries of the Township have only deepened, and every season of From has revealed another layer of what has proven to be an ancient, cyclical battle between good and evil.

Though much of the ultimate meaning of the town and the survivors’ purpose for being there remains unclear, From has rewritten the Township’s rules ahead of its fifth and final season, placing the townspeople on a path of discovery that may finally provide the answers they, and viewers, have been searching for.

From Is A Massive Netflix Hit Just Before Its Final Season

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Seasons 1-3 of From dropped on Netflix on October 19th and swiftly became a Top 10 performer for the platform. In fact, it has now been Netflix’s number one show for two weeks in a row. Beyond even this achievement, From has garnered over two billion viewing minutes over a period where no other streaming series even surpassed one billion (The Hollywood Reporter).

Having skyrocketed to this level of popularity after being on the platform for less than a month, it seems clear that From‘s comparably muted buzz in its first four seasons was a reflection of its streaming home rather than its quality. While MGM+ has begun attracting increasingly noteworthy talent, From was effectively the streamer’s flagship series when it premiered in 2022.

Will From’s Netflix Success Lead To A Spinoff?

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From‘s Netflix accomplishments have brought unprecedented attention to the series, but its story has actually always been uniquely suited to a spinoff. Recent seasons have revealed more of the Township’s lore, including the idea that it goes through “cycles” that have historically concluded with the residents massacring each other, emptying the town for new arrivals to begin the cycle anew.

The show has even begun revealing details of previous cycles, as well as the idea that some townspeople from previous cycles are actually the past lives of current residents. The cyclical nature of the Township and the emotional connection that past cycles have to the main storyline make From a great contender for a prequel series.

In fact, a similar format has already proven to be massively successful with HBO’s IT: Welcome to Derry, a Stephen King prequel which has begun moving backwards in time through Pennywise’s similarly cyclical reigns of terror. Like From‘s Netflix arrival, Welcome to Derry drew notable viewership for HBO Max, signaling that audiences are open to expanding already-popular horror universes.

It remains to be seen if the world of From will grow beyond the main series, but either way, its Netflix success promises newfound attention on From‘s fifth and final season.

Release Date

February 20, 2022

Network

MGM+

Directors

Jack Bender, Brad Turner, Alexandra La Roche, Bruce McDonald, Jeff Renfroe

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  Harold Perrineau

  Boyd Stevens

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  Catalina Sandino Moreno

  Tabitha Matthews