The supernatural horror series "From" has once again plunged its audience into a deeper state of unease with its latest installment. The fifth episode of the fourth season, "What a Long Strange Trip It's Been," reportedly shattered expectations and completely shifted the narrative, leaving the trapped residents of the nightmarish town facing even more desperate circumstances.
Central to the episode's mind-bending twists was Jade, portrayed by David Alpay, who embarked on a profound, mushroom-induced hallucination. His quest for answers led him through the eerie forest, into the mysterious tunnels, and even to Colony House, where he confronted visions of his 12-year-old self playing the violin—a memory reportedly tied to his grandmother's passing. During this hallucinatory state, Jade was faced with an unsettling encounter: an impaled man offering him a cup of blood from a skull. Boyd, played by Harold Perrineau, who was present with Jade, urged him to drink it, suggesting the "blood isn't real, and might lead to answers." Upon drinking, Jade discovered spiders at the bottom of the skull, and his younger self, speaking French, chastised him, warning that he would now "see memories he does not want to see." He later realized his hallucinations were, in fact, previous iterations of himself throughout the town's recurring cycles. A chilling revelation during his experience suggested that he is not destined to die by the night monsters, but rather by the townspeople themselves. The episode concluded with Jade convinced that he had finally found the answer to save the children and enable the town's escape, a theory he would need to test by returning to the Colony House and the tunnels where the children are believed to be buried.
Concurrently, other significant and terrifying events unfolded across the settlement. Donna, played by Elizabeth Saunders, along with Tabitha (Catalina Sandino Moreno), Ellis (Corteon Moore), and Ethan (Simon Webster), discovered several large dolls, wrapped in weeds, being pulled from the lake. Donna initially cut into one, finding only stuffing, and expressed concern that the dolls might have been in the lake to prevent something from emerging. However, Tabitha experienced violent resurfacing memories from her past, recalling playing with similar dolls that, when thrown into the lake by an angry man who believed they caused him nightmares, led to his nightmares manifesting from the water after his death. This triggered the dolls themselves to become a new threat, with one reportedly breaking through a cabin wall and another brutally killing Roger by punching through his chest. Patty was also reportedly shoved facedown into a campfire, adding to the growing terror.
At the clinic, Marielle (Pegah Ghafoori) was forced to relive the trauma of being chained up, suggesting a psychological attack orchestrated by Sophia (Angela Moore). Marielle's vision included being shackled to a wall and hearing a chorus of screams over the radio, further indicating that the deceased's souls might still linger in the town. Meanwhile, Fatima (Pegah Ghafoori) continued progress on the Golem at Colony House, and Kenny (Ricky He) arrived to apologize for his previous lack of support, admitting he was scared.
"From," created by John Griffin, first premiered on Epix in February 2022 before moving to MGM+. The series centers on a nightmarish town in the United States that ensnares all who enter, forcing its unwilling residents to confront terrifying nocturnal creatures and unravel the mysteries of their inescapable predicament. The show has consistently garnered significant critical acclaim, boasting a 96% critic score across its seasons, including a perfect 100% for its third season, solidifying its place as a standout in the supernatural horror genre.
The journey to the fourth season saw the series renewed by MGM+ in November 2024, with filming commencing in Nova Scotia, Canada, in June 2025 and concluding that November. Season four officially premiered on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MGM+, with new episodes scheduled to air weekly every Sunday night until the finale on June 21, 2026. Executive producers include John Griffin, Jack Bender, Jeff Pinkner, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Scott Rosenberg, and Harold Perrineau.
The series has consistently explored its overarching mystery through various character arcs and prior incidents. Tabitha, for example, previously experienced a temporary escape to the outside world, finding herself in a hospital in Camden, Maine, and later seeking out Victor's father, Henry Kavanaugh. Jim had previously heard a cryptic voice over the radio, leading to suspicions of being watched. Boyd himself experienced the transfer of worm-like parasites from a man named Martin in a mineshaft, who warned him that the creatures were only the "tip of the spear." These ongoing storylines contribute to the heightened stakes and the characters' desperate search for answers within the town's nightmarish confines.
The critical reception of "From" highlights its success in maintaining a "curiously addictive hellscape" with an "uncomfortable mood and a stack of mysteries that don't really let go." The fifth episode, "What a Long Strange Trip It's Been," further solidified the series' reputation for delivering psychological tension and advancing its complex, often brutal, narrative.
With Jade now convinced he holds the key to the town's escape and new, horrifying threats emerging from the lake, the stakes for the residents of Fromville are higher than ever. The mysteries deepen with each passing episode, leaving viewers eagerly anticipating whether Jade's theory will prove to be the breakthrough they desperately need or lead to further unforeseen horrors.