It all comes down to this: From is returning for one final season on MGM+, which will likely determine whether its remembered as a modern sci-fi gem or yet another show that failed to stick the landing.
There’s been a lot of underwhelming finales going around lately, with Stranger Things and The Boys both dampening the enthusiasm of their respective fanbases with fumbled fifth entries.
We have our fingers crossed that From can buck this worrying trend with a stellar conclusion, which will hopefully deliver some of the answers that fans have eagerly sought after for years.
The series explores the bizarre, and often terrifying, goings-on in a cursed town, where the tormented residents find themselves unable to leave for reasons beyond their comprehension – for now.
Read on for everything we know so far about From season 5.
From season 5 release date speculation
From season 5 does not yet have a confirmed release date, but we do know that it will premiere at some point in 2027.
MGM+ confirmed this launch window when it formally renewed From for one last hurrah in April, mere days after season 4 began, with filming due to take place this year in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Series bosses John Griffin, Jeff Pinkner and Jack Bender said in a joint statement: “We are wildly excited to announce that we’ve officially begun work on season 5, which means we will get the chance to see our story to its conclusion.”
“Which means questions will be answered,” they continued, “answers will be questioned, and there will surely be a cascade of tears and terrors in-between.”
From season 5 cast: Who could return?
From season 5 has not yet revealed its full cast list, but it seems likely that Harold Perrineau will return as Boyd Stevens, who has been a principal focus of the plot since it began.
The ensemble cast also includes Catalina Sandino Moreno (The Affair), Hannah Cheramy (Van Helsing), Simon Webster (Strays), Ricky He (The Good Doctor), Chloe Van Landschoot (Charity) and Corteon Moore (Overcompensating).
The line-up also includes Pegah Ghafoori (The Perfect Wedding), David Alpay (Castle Rock), Elizabeth Saunders (Clarice), Avery Konrad (Honor Society), Scott McCord (East of Middle West), and AJ Simmons (Reacher).
Here’s an overview of the From cast members who could appear in season 4:
- Harold Perrineau as Boyd Stevens
- Catalina Sandino Moreno as Tabitha Matthews
- David Alpay as Jade Herrera
- Elizabeth Saunders as Donna Raines
- Scott McCord as Victor Kavanaugh
- Chloe Van Landschoot as Kristi Miller
- Corteon Moore as Ellis Stevens
- Hannah Cheramy as Julie Matthews
- Simon Webster as Ethan Matthews
- Avery Konrad as Sara Myers
- Angela Moore as Bakta
- Kaelen Ohm as Marielle Sinclair
- AJ Simmons as Randall Kirkland
- Nathan D Simmons as Elgin Williams
- Robert Joy as Henry Kavanaugh
- Samantha Brown as Dani Acosta
- Julia Doyle as Sophia
- Douglas E Hughes as the Man in Yellow
From season 5 plot: What could happen?
From season 5 has the unenviable task of wrapping up the show’s tangled web of mysteries, with fans hoping for satisfying answers after years of speculation and suspense.
In an interview with Radio Times, From star Harold Perrineau said that the delayed gratification is “the fun part” of the show, and that if answers were more forthcoming than it would have been “over” long ago.
“Here’s the thing that’s been really great and creative about the way that John’s written [From]… Some of the answers, some of the clues, are so subtle that you are not going to know for a long time,” he teased.
“When they pay off, you’ll be like, ‘oh, wow, that was, that was slick’.”
It will be interesting to revisit these words at the end of season 5 and see if they proved to be true. We’re cautiously optimistic that From can avoid the last-minute tumbles that scuppered Stranger Things, Game of Thrones and (arguably) Lost.
Is there a trailer for From season 5?
Not yet, but we’ll update this page when that changes.
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