From Season 4’s Release Window Harms Its Narrative Momentum
From season 4’s confirmed release window eases the wait for its upcoming installment, but establishes that the show is continuing an annoying streaming trend. So far, since its release, From has had an impressive run, with each new installment in the series proving to be as good and compelling as the previous.
Most television shows experience a major sophomore slump, leading to a significant decline in their storytelling in their second seasons. From, however, stands a major exception in the horror genre, where it has delivered high-quality storytelling for three seasons straight. All three seasons of From have an almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, raising a lot of hopes for season 4.
Unfortunately, it is hard not to see how From is gradually falling into the same trap as many other TV shows of the streaming era. It may be a little too soon to draw any conclusions about the show’s upcoming installment. However,From season 4’s release window marks the inception of a concerning trend for the MGM+ series.
From Season 4’s Confirmed 2026 Release Breaks The Show’s Previously Consistent Schedule
Boyd (Harold Perrineau) and Sara (Avery Konrad) looking up at something with webs behind them in From
It has now been confirmed that From season 4 will come out in 2026 on MGM+. Although its precise release date is yet to be announced, it seems possible that it will be available for streaming sometime in Q1 or Q2 of the year. While this is exciting news, it points to a streaming trend that has weighed down many similar shows.
Up till season 3, From followed a consistent release schedule with each new installment releasing annually. While its brilliant storytelling and engaging puzzle-box mysteries contributed heavily to its success, From also grew from strength to strength in popularity because of its ability to maintain a strong narrative momentum with significantly less waiting time between each season.
Unfortunately, with season 4’s confirmed 2026 release window, From is finally breaking this momentum by leaving relatively more time between chapters of its story. Since the show’s premiere, 2025 is the only year when fans will not get a new season, which potentially creates a drought that negatively impacts the show’s cultural presence.
Long before the streaming era, TV shows barely left any major gaps between subsequent seasons. Even puzzle-box mystery shows like Lost quickly delivered one season after another, which allowed audiences to stay invested in their story and character beats. By drifting away from the same approach, From risks losing the solid following it has built so far.
The Prolonged Wait For From Season 4 Is Still Forgivable
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If From season 4 gets an early 2026 release, the extended waiting time would still be forgivable. Considering how From has never experienced any major dips in quality, its next installment is expected to be no less enthralling than the previous ones, which would again encourage audiences to focus on its storytelling and not on its prolonged development time.
Julia Doyle, of the Astrid and Lilly Save the World fame, has joined From season 4’s roster as a new character named Sophia.
As long as From manages to maintain its winning streak with season 4, most viewers would not mind the hiatus. However, if the show falls short of answering all the major mysteries previous seasons left behind or comes out in the second half of 2026, things could get a little complicated, and From‘s viewership could take a serious hit.
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