As the wait for From season 4 continues, an 8-year-old horror show on Netflix may be the perfect watch. Following the critical success of seasons 1 and 2, From season 3 received positive reviews for its continuation of the series' complex story and the performances, and it currently holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The show has expanded in nature since its season 1 horror mystery which explored why a group of people were trapped in a small town and attacked by humanoid monsters outside at night, creating even more questions.

From season 3 ends on a shocking note leaving viewers waiting for season 4, there is one great Netflix series that incorporates similar elements that audiences should watch next.

Netflix's Dark Is Another Great Twisty Horror Sci-Fi Show Like From

The Series Unravels Mysteries Similar To From

Dark, a German Netflix TV series, is a great watch for fans of From due to their similar complex plots and tone. It takes place in a small town called Winden after a tragic death occurs for one family and a disappearance happens in another. Dark largely follows Jonas Kahnwald as he begins to explore time travel after discovering that entering a cave in the woods allows him to travel backwards or forwards in time by 33 years. Dark explores the ripples created in each timeline and generation from one initial event, creating a complex web of characters and mysteries.

Fans of From season 3's exploration into Tabitha's transport and reincarnation will enjoy how the past and the future influence each other and the characters in Dark.

While From has more focus on the traditional horror elements of monsters and gore, Dark has a similarly dark tone to From and several related elements. Both shows are very eerie from the outset, as viewers immediately come to understand that the characters are melancholic and often seem to be hiding something. Additionally, Dark uses the disappearances of several children to create an entrance into its complex time travel plot. Fans of From season 3's exploration into Tabitha's transport and reincarnation will enjoy how the past and the future influence each other and the characters in Dark.

Dark's Time Travel Elements Are More Interesting To Watch Unfold After From Season 3's Twists

Dark's Explanation Of Time Travel And Its Impacts On The Main Characters Give Insight Into From's Twists

One of the most impressive aspects of Dark is its incredibly complex time travel conspiracy and how it spreads outward from one point, impacting generations. The characters largely do not understand the mysteries of their past, or that, rather confusingly, sometimes their ancestors are also their children. While From's exploration of this topic is not quite so convoluted, by the end of season 3, it is revealed that time travel or reincarnation is an important factor in what is occurring in Fromville.

In particular, Tabitha's escape to the outside and the revelation of her and Jade's reincarnations feel similar to Dark. Likewise, Julie's use of time travel, the mysteries surrounding the bottle tree, and the cyclical nature of the town's events bring up the same themes and questions as Dark. Because of the similarities that From set up during season 3 and the many questions that are still unanswered going into season 4, Dark could actually help provide some insight into how From may plan to deal with these time travel elements in its next season.

Why Dark Ended After Only 3 Seasons & How It Brilliantly Stuck The Landing

Dark Was Always Planned To End After 3 Seasons

Though audiences are often disappointed when their favorite show ends, sometimes creators have their ending lined up right from the start, creating the perfect closing chapter of a story, and this was certainly the case for Dark. Despite all the story's complexities, the series' creators perfectly planned for the story to wrap up at the end of season 3, answering all the lingering questions. Dark's main characters made the only choice that they could to finally break the time travel cycle, though this was not without its repercussions.

Like From, Dark is highly critically regarded, holding an average 95% Rotten Tomatoes approval rating across its 3 seasons, and it has been named one of the best TV shows of the 21st century by several publications, including the BBC.

While some aspects of Dark's ending may have been disappointing for audiences because it meant saying goodbye to so many beloved characters, the series closes with a scene that could hint towards a more positive future for those remaining, depending on how the audience wants to interpret the moment. Likewise, in its future seasons, From has the potential to continue building the intriguing mysteries and complexities of its story. Though the setting and characters are quite different, From has the opportunity to explore these elements more, benefiting from what Dark did so well.

Source: BBC