If you’ve ever fallen down the eerie rabbit hole that is FROM, you’ll know it’s not the kind of show you casually watch while playing on your phone. It’s the kind that grabs you by the nerves and won’t let go. When I started watching FROM, I expected a fairly standard horror-mystery setup — maybe something like The Walking Dead meets Lost. But by the second episode, I realized it was something far stranger and far more psychological than that. The deeper you go, the more the show becomes about the people trapped inside the horror, not just the horror itself. I have tried to convince (with varying success) to get all my family and friends to watch FROM, it’s just simply brilliant!
Let’s start there, because understanding what makes FROM so addictive is the best way to find shows that can fill that same void when you’ve binge-watched both seasons and find yourself staring at the credits thinking, Now what?
What FROM Is Really About (Without Spoiling Too Much)
On the surface, FROM is about a mysterious town that traps anyone who enters. You can drive into it, but you can’t drive out. People come from all over — different states, different decades — and somehow end up stranded in this unsettling slice of nowhere. Every night, when the sun goes down, horrific creatures that look human emerge from the forest. They smile, they whisper, they knock on your window — and if you let them in, you’re done for.
But that’s only half the story. The other half is what happens inside the town — the fragile order people try to maintain, the moral compromises, the emotional toll of being trapped in a nightmare you can’t explain. Harold Perrineau’s character, Boyd Stevens, serves as both sheriff and reluctant leader, trying to keep people alive while battling his own demons. Then there’s the Matthews family, newcomers whose arrival shakes up the uneasy balance of the town. Every character has a secret, and the show teases you with clues that something even bigger and stranger is going on — something beyond the monsters.
The genius of FROM is that it blends mystery, horror, and humanity. It’s about fear, yes, but it’s also about survival and what people become when they’re pushed to their limits. The atmosphere is claustrophobic — the isolation, the thick woods, the sense that even the sky might be watching you. It’s that feeling that lingers long after each episode ends.
Now, if you’re like me and have watch FROM a few times now, you’ll be looking for TV shows that are like FROM; great mysteries with fantastic storylines that you can binge watch! So, if you’re craving more of that mix — the eerie, the emotional, the “what the hell is happening here?” storytelling — I’ve got you covered. Well, here’s a list:
1. Wayward Pines
If FROM had a slightly more sci-fi cousin, it would be Wayward Pines. If you haven’t watched Wayward Pines then I’m jealous of you! It’s one of my all time favourite TV shows. The premise is almost eerily similar: a secret service agent (Matt Dillon) arrives in a picturesque small town that feels off. The locals are polite, but a little too polite. There’s a fence around the town. Phones don’t work properly. And when he tries to leave — well, you can guess what happens.
Like FROM, Wayward Pines thrives on atmosphere and confusion. Every episode gives you a new puzzle piece, but the picture keeps changing. What really hooked me was the creeping sense of paranoia — that constant “who can I trust?” tension. The first season in particular nails that trapped, oppressive mood that FROM fans will love.
2. Lost
It’s impossible to talk about FROM without mentioning Lost. They share DNA — not just because they both feature Harold Perrineau, but because they both turn survival horror into an emotional, character-driven mystery.
Lost follows the survivors of a plane crash stranded on a bizarre island filled with unexplained phenomena: mysterious numbers, underground hatches, “the Others,” and a smoke monster that may or may not be sentient. But, like FROM, it’s less about the creatures and more about the people. Every flashback peels back another layer, showing how trauma shapes survival.
If you loved FROM’s slow-burn mysteries and community tensions, Lost will absolutely scratch that itch — and then some.
3. Midnight Mass
Created by Mike Flanagan (of The Haunting of Hill House fame), Midnight Mass is set in a dying island community that suddenly experiences miraculous events after a mysterious new priest arrives. It’s slower and more meditative than FROM, but it shares that suffocating sense of isolation and moral conflict.
Instead of forest monsters, the horror here is spiritual — faith twisted into fanaticism, miracles masking something sinister. I adored how the show balances existential dread with empathy. Like FROM, it asks: when confronted with the unknown, do we cling to hope, or does hope destroy us?
4. Dark
Even though Dark is a German series, it’s essential viewing for anyone who loves complex, eerie mysteries. It starts with the disappearance of two children in a small town, but quickly spirals into a mind-bending web of time travel, destiny, and family secrets that stretch across generations.
What Dark shares with FROM is that same haunting tone — the sense that reality itself is unraveling. The setting feels ordinary, but the rules of time and space are breaking down. It’s less horror, more metaphysical mystery, but it leaves you with the same feeling: goosebumps and questions.
5. The Leftovers
If you’re drawn to FROM because of its emotional depth and themes of loss and faith, The Leftovers is a must-watch. It begins with a simple, devastating event: 2% of the world’s population suddenly disappears — no explanation, no pattern. The show doesn’t focus on why it happened but on what happens next: how people grieve, cope, and try to make meaning in a world that no longer makes sense.
There are no monsters here, but the emotional and existential horror runs deep. Like FROM, it’s about people trying to live in the aftermath of something inexplicable. It’s eerie, beautifully acted, and profoundly human.
6. Evil
Evil might seem like a procedural at first — a psychologist, a priest, and a contractor investigate supposed miracles and demonic possessions — but it quickly becomes something darker and more ambiguous. Every case forces the characters (and the audience) to question what’s real and what’s rationalization.
If you like the supernatural and psychological elements of FROM, this show’s balance of faith, skepticism, and creeping horror will resonate. It’s smart, funny in dark ways, and full of moral gray areas.
7. Castle Rock
For Stephen King fans, Castle Rock is pure comfort food — if your idea of comfort includes cosmic horror and cursed small towns. Set in King’s interconnected universe, the series pulls threads from multiple stories and weaves them into an original narrative about fate, trauma, and the uncanny.
The atmosphere is what sells it: misty woods, dark corners, and the ever-present sense that something in the town’s soil is wrong. Like FROM, it’s less about jump scares and more about unease — the feeling that evil is baked into the geography itself.
8. The Haunting of Hill House
While it’s not about a town you can’t escape, The Haunting of Hill House is about a family haunted by a place — and by the emotional ghosts of their own pasts. Every episode peels back the story from a different perspective, revealing how trauma, grief, and guilt manifest as literal hauntings.
The show’s genius lies in how it treats horror as metaphor. The ghosts aren’t just monsters; they’re memories that won’t stay buried. That’s very much in line with FROM’s approach — horror as a reflection of human pain. It’s beautifully written, emotional, and genuinely chilling.
Why These Shows Hit the Same Nerve
What ties all these series together isn’t just monsters or mysteries — it’s the human element. FROM works because it’s not just about surviving the night; it’s about surviving yourself. Every show on this list explores that tension: how ordinary people react when reality turns hostile. Whether it’s the survivors on Lost, the believers on Midnight Mass, or the trapped souls in Wayward Pines, the real horror isn’t always what’s outside — it’s what’s already inside us.
When I finished the last available episode of FROM, I sat there in that delicious post-binge fog — half-satisfied, half-desperate for answers. That’s how I knew it had its hooks in me. It’s a rare show that blends horror, sci-fi, and character drama so seamlessly.
If you’re still reeling from FROM’s twists and want something that captures that same eerie mix of dread, mystery, and humanity, you can’t go wrong with any of these eight shows. Some will scare you. Some will break your heart. The best will do both.
If FROM made you afraid of the dark — and a little afraid of yourself — you’re in good company. Now, cue up one of these shows, dim the lights, and prepare to get lost all over again.
