10 Best TV Shows Like From

Season 3 of the science-fiction horror series From has recently come to an end, and fans of the series are still trying to make sense of all the new revelations. From boasts an excellent cast, who are responsible for making the characters’ fear and horror feel real. Similar to previous seasons, the new entry continued to unnerve viewers with its gruesome scenes and shocking reveals, leading up to From‘s unexpected season 3 ending.

From is truly a series that is difficult to stop watching as it always leaves audiences waiting for the next clue to explain the mysterious events occurring, and it seems that critics feel similarly about its appeal. From currently holds a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and it has garnered many positive reviews. To this point, From has already been renewed for a fourth season. Luckily for viewers, there are numerous other shows that feature similar tones, actors, or shocking and scary twists like From to enjoy while waiting for season 4.

10 The Mist

Before there was From, the horror series The Mist created a similarly mysterious town with entities hiding in the mist to kill people. Based on the 1980 Stephen King story of the same name, The Mist focuses on a small Maine town in which the inhabitants become trapped inside various buildings after realizing that creatures in the mysterious mist that surrounds their town will kill anyone who enters it. Throughout the series, the townspeople fight to stay alive and escape their town while also attempting to learn the truth behind the mist.

Though The Mist was less successful than From has proven to be, the show was still a gripping watch that left its viewers chilled. For fans of From‘s strange town and the mysteries surrounding the creatures, The Mist‘s similar horror and suspense aspects make it the perfect follow-up.

9 Silo

For Fans Of From’s Dystopian Aspects

The Apple TV+ series Silo has achieved similar popularity to From, and it is currently in the middle of airing its second season. Silo takes place primarily within a massive 144-story underground silo that houses a community of people. The inhabitants of the silo are expected to follow strict rules and not to question the history of their existence in the silo, though these rules quickly lead to very interesting conflicts as well as many questions from audiences.

Audiences will also recognize well-known faces in Silo‘s cast, including Rebecca Ferguson who is known for her appearances in the Mission: Impossible films and in Dune and Dune: Part Two. Similar to From‘s high rating, Silo holds an impressive 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Though the series is not terrifying in the same way as From, Silo does have similar dystopian aspects within the community, and its residents’ questions about the unknown past are similar to questions raised in From.

8 Wayward Pines

For Another Sinister Town With A Secret

Wayward Pines is a sci-fi series based on the Blake Crouch novel series of the same name. Its story initially centers around Ethan Burke, a secret service agent investigating the disappearance of two of his fellow agents in a small Idaho town. The series ran for two seasons on Fox between 2014 and 2016 before being officially canceled a few years later.

Directors
Tim Hunter
Writers
Matt Dillon

Cast
Tim Griffin , Matt Dillon , Reed Diamond , Carla Gugino , Terrence Howard , Shannyn Sossamon , Charlie Tahan , Melissa Leo , Toby Jones

Release Date
May 14, 2015
Seasons
2

Like From, the series Wayward Pines also deals with a town where its inhabitants are not allowed to leave. The series begins with the character Ethan Burke investigating the disappearances of two of his colleagues at the US Secret Service after they arrived in the Idaho town of Wayward Pines. After entering Wayward Pines, Ethan is prevented from leaving, and he notices many discrepancies surrounding the lives of the people in the town, coming to believe that those in charge are hiding something from him.

Because
From
‘s mysteries go in a different direction than
Wayward Pines
, fans will be able to enjoy both without feeling like there is too much overlap.

Wayward Pines is the perfect follow-up series for fans of From because of the similarly eerie towns and their mysterious reasons for keeping their inhabitants trapped. However, despite premises that sound somewhat similar in the beginning, their twists are very different. Because From‘s mysteries go in a different direction than Wayward Pines, fans will be able to enjoy both without feeling like there is too much overlap. Despite their similarities, Wayward Pines will be able to keep fans of From entertained with unexpected revelations.

7 Midnight Mass

Midnight Mass Uses A Demonic Creature To Explore Themes of Faith

Midnight Mass‘s disturbing creature and its deep exploration of the nature of faith makes it a worthwhile watch after From season 3. Mike Flanagan’s Netflix show is one of a line of impressive productions he created for the streaming service, and, out of all of them, Midnight Mass is the most similar to From because of its focus on an isolated community and the mystery plaguing them.

Tabitha looking serious with scratches on her face in From season 3

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While From‘s religious themes are not quite as overt as those of Midnight Mass, the shows each deal with the nature of belief and mystery in similar ways. The characters in each show are very interesting and complex, allowing viewers to understand their motives while at the same time building the overall mystery. Midnight Mass is perfect for audiences who enjoy the mystery aspect of From but also enjoy a show that is very focused on one particular theme.

6 Lost

A Classic Science Fiction Mystery Show

When it comes to science fiction television shows, many shows today have taken inspiration from the series Lost, and From is certainly among that number. Lost centered on a group of people who had survived a plane crash and landed on a mysterious uninhabited island. While the premise may not initially seem to be supernatural in the same way that From is, it quickly becomes clear that the island is hiding more than it seems. Lost is considered one of the best television shows of all time, and it has received numerous awards, making it a worthwhile watch for any science fiction fan.

While Harold Perrineau had previously been in some great productions,
Lost
brought him much wider recognition, and his role as Michael is a great precursor to his role as Boyd in
From
.

If the premise of Lost itself is not enough, fans of From will also be able to enjoy a great performance from one of the show’s leading actors. While Harold Perrineau had previously been in some great productions, Lost brought him much wider recognition, and his role as Michael is a great precursor to his role as Boyd in From. Throughout Lost, Perrineau’s Michael has to face up to the challenges of being stuck on the mysterious island while also trying to create a connection with his son, providing both excitement and an emotional backbone.

5 Dark

Dark Features A Gripping Portrayal Of Travel Through Time And Space

Netflix’s Dark is a sci-fi thriller that follows the populace of a German town on the search for a missing child that quickly spins into a time-traveling journey into the heart of a conspiracy. The show’s core follows four different families and follows them through different generations after they discover a wormhole near the local nuclear power plant.

Showrunner
Jantje Friese
Cast
Tamar Pelzig , Louis Hofmann , Moritz Jahn , Stephan Kampwirth , Christian Hutcherson , Karoline Eichhorn , Andreas Pietschmann , Maja Schöne , Deborah Kaufmann , Oliver Masucci , Jordis Triebel , Peter Benedict
Release Date
December 1, 2017
Seasons
3

Though Dark does not include murderous creatures like From, Dark is the perfect pairing for audiences who are most interested in the detailed science fiction plot points of From. In fact, the reveal of the faraway tree in From is fairly similar to the cave that Jonas finds in Dark. The German series explores the connections that its characters make and how the present and the past influence each other through time travel via the cave as the travel mechanism.

Similar to From, Dark has received very positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. Both shows weave complex webs between different characters and often create cliffhangers that leave audiences wanting more. Dark is a very complex, thought-provoking series that allows audiences to guess what might happen next and try to solve the puzzle themselves.

4 The Leftovers

The Leftovers Creates A Dystopian World Where People Have Mysteriously Vanished

The Leftovers tv series poster

The Leftovers is a three-season drama that follows a group of people as they deal with the effects of the sudden disappearance of 2% of the word’s population. It was created by Lost co-producer Damon Lindelof and Election writer Tom Perrotta, with famous actors such as Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Margaret Qualley, and Justin Theroux in the ensemble cast.

Showrunner
Damon Lindelof

Cast
Justin Theroux , Amy Brenneman , Christopher Eccleston , Liv Tyler , Chris Zylka , Margaret Qualley , Carrie Coon , Emily Meade , Amanda Warren , Ann Dowd , Michael Gaston , Max Carver

Release Date
June 29, 2014
Seasons
3

Unlike From, The Leftovers is not an outright horror series, but there are some horrifying aspects of the show. Namely, The Leftovers takes place in a world where 2% of the earth’s population mysteriously vanished. The show focuses on the personal lives of the main characters, some of whom change throughout the series’ three seasons, as they struggle to maintain normalcy and move forward following the tragedy.

While the result is something more emotional than truly scary, it is the emotional similarity and the series’ focus on people living in a dystopian sort of society are what tie it to From. Likewise, The Leftovers reached a similarly high critical reception to From. The series averaged a 91% critics approval rating and 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

3 Twin Peaks

The Chilling Drama With Supernatural Elements That Started It All

Twin Peaks Poster

Conceived by Mark Frost and David Lynch in 1990, Twin Peaks is a supernatural mystery-drama series that brings FBI Agent Dale Cooper to the quiet town of Twin Peaks to investigate the murder of a young woman named Laura Palmer. As Dale continues his investigation of her death, he learns that Laura’s life wasn’t as she advertised it, and the town itself is hiding far more secrets than they let on. The show received a revival for a third and final season two decades later to resolve the cliffhanger left at the end of the second season.

Directors
Mark Frost
Release Date
May 23, 1990
Seasons
2

Twin Peaks is a classic horror mystery series, and it is considered one of the most influential and best television shows of all time. Many modern science fiction and horror TV series and movies have made reference to tropes or plot points from Twin Peaks, and From is no exception in the ways that it unravels its mystery and creates fear in viewers.

Like
From
, the show does contain some supernatural elements that keep audiences guessing at how all the characters are connected and what all the symbolism means.

Fans of From will love Twin Peaks because of its twisting mystery and enigmatic characters. The series is set in the town of Twin Peaks, and it follows both the residents of the town and FBI agent Dale Cooper as he investigates the murder of a teenage girl named Laura Palmer. Like From, the show does contain some supernatural elements that keep audiences guessing at how all the characters are connected and what all the symbolism means.

2 Castle Rock

A Horror Series Set In The Town Of Castle Rock

Castle Rock TV Poster

Castle Rock is a supernatural/horror television series based on the works of Stephen King. Set in the titular town in Maine, the show covers an anthology of supernatural stories surrounding various characters that work, live, and visit Castle Rock, all of which sharply turn the mundane lives of northeasterners into compelling tales of the extraordinary – both good and bad.

Writers
Dustin Thomason
Directors
Dustin Thomason
Release Date
June 25, 2018
Seasons
2

Like From, Castle Rock is a true supernatural horror series, and it is based in the fictional town of Castle Rock that was created by horror legend Stephen King. Castle Rock centers on the various residents of the town who often have connections to the supernatural or are connected to Stephen King’s other works in some manner. The series is similar to From in its portrayal of a small town that holds more secrets than its inhabitants may care to admit.

Boyd Stevens (Harold Perrineau) looking serious in front of the Matthew family and another resident in From

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Likewise, though Castle Rock‘s two seasons were always intended to tell two distinct stories, both seasons of the show were critically well received, similar to From. Castle Rock‘s cast is full of familiar faces for audiences, including Stephen King adaptation veterans like Sissy Spacek, Tim Robbins, and Bill Skarsgard. In all, the show is the perfect next watch for From‘s biggest horror fans.

1 Evil

A Supernatural Series That Includes Religious Investigations

The Paramount+ series Evil focuses on several investigators who are hired to investigate paranormal and supernatural events by the Catholic Church. The series explores the concepts of belief and relationships with family and friends in a similar manner to From. Additionally, each show manages to create excitement and fear by combining supernatural images and emotional ones.

Evil holds a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes to rival From’s 96%, and the series was nominated for numerous awards. Evil is one of the best recent shows to bring together the supernatural and its investigation with questions surrounding the characters’ personal lives and faith. While Evil does have some differences to From, they go well together precisely because the differences in their plots highlight the similarities in some of their themes.

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