From's cast of characters being led by Harold Perrineau, and the involvement of the director and producer Jack Bender, the show inevitably garnered positive comparisons to Lost. Similar to Lost, the show began to thrive on the endless theories and lively discussion that surround its many mysteries.

The audience continued to grow during season 2's run, with Stephen King's praise helping to bring more attention to the show, and the From season 4 being greenlit after the success of the three previous seasons.

3 Season 1

An Overall Strong Start That Has Inevitable Growing Pains

From Sheriff Boyd Stevens (Perrineau) walking through the Town and ominously ringing a bell to the first scene featuring From's monsters, season 1 immediately does a stellar job of making the viewer feel hooked. The Matthews family and Jade Herrera (David Alpay) being newcomers to the Town provides a natural way to explain the horrifying and fantastical world-building, along with what Boyd and Sara Myers (Avery Konrad) discover when they venture further deep into the woods. Each episode is compelling and leaves the viewer wanting more.

As the beginning of a high-concept show, From season 1 does have to spend a significant time establishing its setting, stakes, and characters. Seasons 2 and 3 benefit from already having momentum and not having to spend as much time on setup. In season 1, characters like Boyd and Sara are compelling from the start, but others, particularly Jade and the of the Matthews family, feel more one-dimensional at first, and become more nuanced in the ensuing seasons.

2 Season 2

The Sophomore Season Is Even Scarier And Elevates The Stakes

From season 2 further heightens season 1's horror with the terror becoming creepier and more psychological. The Music Box Monster causes many characters to experience chilling visions and dreams that can turn fatal. The danger of the nocturnal monsters persists, but now the characters also have to deal with the threats within their own minds that can kill them. Along with season 2 being scarier, new mysteries like the Anghkooey children and new characters like Elgin Williams (Nathan D. Simmons) keep the story fresh and exciting.

Elgin is one of many new characters on the bus that is now trapped in the Town.

At times, there is a feeling that the show is more interested in constantly introducing new questions without providing answers to any of the lingering mysteries. However, Tabitha Matthews (Catalina Sandino Moreno), being pushed out of the lighthouse and seemingly waking up in the outside world in the finale promises that substantial answers are on the way. The same holds true for what Jade discovers about the symbol he has been seeing, as the meaning is still not revealed, but a major clue is provided, and teases that answers are imminent.

1 Season 3

There Is Tremendous Payoff As Major Questions Are Answered

Between Tabitha navigating the outside world and the Town punishing Boyd after he said it couldn't break him, season 3 is gripping from the very beginning. The death of Tian-Chen Liu (Elizabeth Moy) is arguably the most devastating death yet and sets the tone for the rest of the season. Tabitha finding Henry Kavanaugh (Robert Joy), something sinister growing inside Fatima Hassan (Pegah Ghafoori), and Jade's exploration of the bottle trees are among the many equally fascinating storylines this time around. Season 3's 100% Tomatometer score speaks to the high quality that manges to outperform season 1 and 2's scores.

Scott McCord is always phenomenal as Victor Kavanaugh, but season 3 features some of his best and most emotional scenes yet, especially after reuniting with his father. The From season 3 finale goes on to be the show's best episode yet, with a conclusion that provides a satisfying payoff while also answering many of the show's biggest questions. The shifts to the status quo feel even more substantial than in season 2 and there are still plenty of enticing questions and mysteries to make viewers desperate for From season 4.