From season 2: how to watch, episodes, trailer, everything we know about the chilling series

Harold Perrineau in From season 2
(Image credit: MGM Plus)

You’re driving on a mountain road and come upon a fallen tree blocking the road. After carefully navigating around it, you realize you’re passing through the same town over and over again and at night there are horrifying creatures ready to kill you. From introduced us to this terrifying world in its first season and hopefully we’ll get some answers with From season 2. 

Star Harold Perrineau talked with What to Watch about what fans can expect this season. 

Catalina Sandino Moreno (Tabitha) and Eion Bailey) talked with What to Watch about the challenge of parenting in this strange environment.

This chilling series that blends science fiction and horror is from John Griffin and the team behind Lost, Jack Bender and Jeff Pinkner.

Here’s everything we know about From season 2. 

How to watch From season 2

US viewers can catch up on both seasons of From on MGM Plus. MGM Plus is available through several streaming services like Philo, Prime Video and FuboTV.

The show is streaming on Sky Go and NOW TV in the UK.

Keep track of From season 2 with our episode guide and recaps:

From season 2 episode 1: "Strangers in a Strange Land"
Recap
"In Sheriff Boyd's absence, Donna and Kenny struggle to manage the chaos as a busload of unwitting newcomers arrives in town; Victor and Tabitha go on a chilling journey through the nightmarish labyrinth of tunnels beneath the town."

From season 2 episode 2: "The Kindness of Strangers"
Recap
"A tense night in the diner as the residents and newcomers wait for sunrise; fear permeates the wreckage beneath the Matthews house, as Jim and Tom struggle to keep a panicked bus passenger quiet."

From season 2 episode 3: "Tether"
Recap
"Kenny and Ellis make a grisly discovery out in the forest. Boyd struggles with the reality of what’s happening to him. Elgin tries to make sense of his mysterious dream. Tabitha is alarmed by a chilling vision as she attempts to make a new home for her family. "

From season 2 episode 4: "This Way Gone"
Recap
"As Boyd's condition grows more alarming, Sara's return to town puts him in a difficult position. In the meantime, Jim shares a troubling new theory about the town."

From season 2 episode 5: "Lullaby"
Recap
"Sara must face the music, as word of her return spreads through town; Victor and Jade strike an unlikely bargain."

From season 2 episode 6: "Pas De Deux"
"Tensions run high at Colony House when word of the coming food shortage leaks out. In addition, a night at the clinic takes a terrifying turn."

From season 2 episode 7: "Belly of the Beast"
"Boyd and Kristi seek to capitalize on the apparent death of the Nightmare Creature. In addition, Jim finds an unlikely ally in the volatile Randall."

From season 2 episode 8: "Forest for the Trees"
"In their pursuit of the truth about the town, Jim and Randall hatch a dangerous plan; meanwhile, a new form of terror is brewing."

From season 2 episode 9: "Ball of Magic Fire"
"Panic spreads through town as the residents face a chilling new threat to their survival; Jim realizes the magnitude of the mistake he made by enlisting Randall in his cause."

From season 2 episode 10: "Once Upon a Time?"
"Boyd fears he may have finally run out of answers, as the residents of town prepare for the end; Tabitha clings to the belief that the children could be the key to their salvation."

Who is in the From season 2 cast?

Many of the first season’s cast members are set to return including: 

  • Harold Perrineau (Lost) as Boyd Stevens 
  • Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace, The Affair) as Tabitha Matthews 
  • Eion Bailey (Band of Brothers, Once Upon a Time) as Jim Matthews 
  • Hannah Cheramy as Julia Matthews 
  • Simon Webster as Ethan Matthews 
  • Ricky He (The Good Doctor) as Kenny 
  • Chloe Van Landschoot as Kristi 
  • Shaun Majumder as Father Khatri 
  • Corteon Moore (Utopia Falls) as Ellis 
  • Pegah Ghafoori as Fatima 
  • David Alpay (Castle Rock) as Jade 
  • Elizabeth Saunders (Clarice) as Donna 
  • Elizabeth Moy as Tian Chen Liu 
  • Avery Konrad as Sara Myers 

Deadline also reported that season 1 recurring cast member Scott McCord, who plays Victor, was promoted to series regular in season 2. He’ll be joined by several new faces in the upcoming season, including: 

  • Nathan D. Simmons (Diggstown
  • Kaelen Ohm (Hit & Run
  • Angela Moore (The Stand
  • AJ Simmons (Reacher
  • Deborah Grover (Anne with an E

What is From season 2 about?

We don’t know the details of the second season of From, only that the people in the town are still trapped and trying to figure out what’s going on, but the quest for answers intensifies with the arrival of new people. The discovery of "portals" that take people from trees to other places within the town’s border is a new layer to the mystery. 

Here’s a synopsis of what From is all about from EPIX: 

"Created and executive produced by John Griffin (Crater), directed and executive produced by Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones, Mr. Mercedes) and executive produced by Showrunner Jeff Pinkner (Fringe, Alias, Lost), From features a stellar ensemble cast led by Harold Perrineau (Lost). The series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest — including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down."

Is there a trailer for From season 2?

Take a look at the trailer for From season 2:

How to watch From season 2

From is an MGM Plus original series. You can subscribe to MGM Plus through your cable TV provider or subscribe to the streaming service directly. MGM Plus is also available through Philo, Roku, Prime Video, Apple TV and YouTube TV.

UK viewers can watch From season 1 on Sky Go and NOW TV.

Sarabeth Pollock
Editorial Content Producer

 

Sarabeth joined the What to Watch team in May 2022. An avid TV and movie fan, her perennial favorites are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, true crime documentaries on Netflix and anything from Passionflix. You’ve Got Mail, Ocean's Eleven and Signs are movies that she can watch all day long. She's also a huge baseball fan, and hockey is a new favorite.  

When she's not working, Sarabeth hosts the My Nights Are Booked Podcast and a blog dedicated to books and interviews with authors and actors. She also published her first novel, Once Upon an Interview, in 2022.