While plenty of die-hard TV lovers have dealt with the dreaded mid-series cancelation of countless shows, fans of MGM+’s supernatural horror series From don’t have to (at least for now). Following Season 3’s riveting finale back in November of last year, showrunners confirmed that it has already been renewed for a fourth season, and audiences can’t wait to unravel more of its captivating story.

Since its 2022 premiere, the show has explored a mysterious town in Middle America that doesn’t allow its residents to leave. But that’s not the scariest part. The town is also completely surrounded by a sinister forest with nocturnal monsters that can camouflage themselves as regular people to lure their victims to their doom. Created by John Griffin (Crater), executive produced by Lost alums Jeff Pinkner and Jack Bender as well as the Russo Brothers (Avengers: Endgame), and starring Harold Perrineau (Lost), the series and its team continually deliver an eerie and mind-bending atmosphere that instantly grips audiences. Now, it’s become one of the most compelling horror series currently on TV.

As eager fans await From’s next installment, here’s everything we know so far about the production, release dates, returning cast members, and the expected plot of Season 4.

From

Release Date

February 20, 2022

Network

Epix, MGM+

Directors

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

‘From’ Season 4 Production and Release Updates

Even though From fans can look forward to its Season 3 cliffhangers being addressed in Season 4, they’ll still have a bit of a wait before getting any answers. Showrunners announced that the next season was greenlit shortly before Season 3’s finale aired, which boasted well for studio executives’ confidence in the highly-praised show long-term, but production hasn’t started yet. So, a swift turnaround is unlikely. Although some viewers may be disappointed, at least a longer timeline suggests that the series’ creative team can take their time and really get the story right.

Reportedly, filming for Season 4 will begin later this year (no date has been officially announced yet). If everything stays on schedule for MGM+, the streamer confirmed that it’s looking to make a debut sometime in 2026. Again, no specific dates have been disclosed. Production for Season 4 will be set in Nova Scotia, where the rest of the show has already been filmed, and it will consist of 10 brand-new episodes, but no further updates or trailers have been released at this time.

Who Is Returning for ‘From’ Season 4?

Of course, From wouldn’t be the same without its leading man, Harold Perrineau, who portrays the self-appointed town sheriff, Boyd Stevens. So, fans can look forward to seeing him return as the head of the ensemble cast. Some other characters who we expect to see again include Catalina Sandino Moreno’s Tabitha Matthews, David Alpay as Jade, Elizabeth Saunders as Donna, Corteon Moore as Ellis, Chloe Van Landschoot as Kristi, and Scott McCord as Victor. Plus, we’ll likely see more of the recently introduced Man in Yellow, who’s evidently been lurking around since the show’s first season. Whether he’s the main villain at the center of the mystery is still unclear, but Season 4 should shed more light on his overarching role.

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On the other hand, there are several characters who will not be coming back to the show. Tian-Chen Liu (played by Elizabeth Moy) and Dale (Cliff Saunders) both died in Season 3, along with Jim Matthews (Eion Bailey), whose death made for a heartbreaking season finale. However, the series does play around with time travel, so anyone could be returning at some point in the story. Additionally, showrunners have added a few cast members in previous seasons, so the fourth installment probably will, too. Ultimately, we’ll just have to wait and see.

What Can Fans Expect from ‘From’ Season 4’s Plot?

Akin to other popular sci-fi mysteries like Lost and Fringe, From’s narrative flows through a series of suspenseful build-ups to huge plot twists — a technique that keeps audiences coming back because every answer brings along even more questions about what’s really going on. Additionally, it gives writers the ability to take the story in any direction they choose, creating a malleable format that allows for longevity.

Accordingly, Season 3’s final episode had its surprises as well as revealing the town’s evil, cyclical nature. Smiley has been reborn, contributing to a growing hopelessness within the cast about their fate in Fromville. However, because of Jim’s shocking death, perhaps it will be a turning point for residents to begin taking on the monsters in a more permanent way. Hopefully, we will see the survivors learn from the past and find a new path forward. What exactly that will look like is still to be discovered.

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Season 4 will probably also highlight Tabitha and Jade, who’ve been revealed as reincarnated versions of Miranda and Christopher, as well as Julie following her time-traveling at the end of last season. Showrunners may also use the former plotline to give viewers more information about the reincarnation of the Smiley creature previously killed by Boyd after Tabitha gave birth to it.

Overall, though, little has been confirmed about where the story will be heading for Season 4, so we can only speculate for now. John Griffin explained to The Hollywood Reporter, “We’ve left ourselves very open to the organic nature of surprise. I won’t go into the whole metaphor, but I often think about this as a road trip where you know where you’re starting, you know where you’re ending, but you get to wander, get lost, get surprised, because you know what the structure of the trip looks like.” So, at least fans are certain that wherever Season 4 of From takes them, its showrunners, ultimately, know the most entertaining way to get there.