When Lost premiered in 2004, survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 kept audiences gripped for six seasons theorizing island mysteries. When From launched in 2022, fans quickly drew parallels between the two mystery box shows with many connections.
Created by John Griffin, From centers around a town that traps all who enter it. Residents must dodge torturous creatures that come out at night and like Lost passengers, there is no way of leaving their nightmare. They must work with diverse strangers to ensure survival while both shows feed off drama, romance and conflict.
The proof is in the credits with both shows executive-produced by Jack Bender and Jeff Pinkner. The most obvious connection is casting Harold Perrineau. Lost fans recognize him as Michael Dawson while in From, Perrineau plays his first leading role as Sheriff Boyd Stevens. Both are roles of a father seeking redemption.
Each person trapped was dealing with undesirable situations like divorces, grief, addiction and illegal activity. Whether Lost‘s Kate Austen running from the law or From‘s Tabitha Matthews avoiding grief of her son, their new circumstances are physical manifestations of internal baggage.
For fans who watched Lost episodes with investigative eagerness, this sense of curiosity has not piqued until From arrived. Every scene, character and minute detail encourages audiences to examine it as a puzzle piece. With mystery box dramas like Lost and From, it forces viewers to be truly present.
With From, viewers can join fan theories after catching up online where Seasons 1 to 3 are available. Season 4 episodes drop weekly from Monday April 20, 2026.
From is an easily bingeable ten episodes per season, meaning plenty of time to join hundreds of thousands theorizing on subreddits. It is famous for its intense, mystery-driven atmosphere that effectively combines psychological horror with sci-fi elements, often described as a “trapped in a town” thriller that keeps viewers guessing.
