Major Netflix Record Broken 3 Years Later By Stephen King-Like Horror Series

Published Nov 13, 2026, 3:07 PM EST Abdullah Al-Ghamdi joined Screen Rant in August 2019 and is now one of the leading contributors of the TV News team. Having written over 4000 news stories in that time , with his work cited in Buzzfeed and TV Insider, he's always bemoaning that there's too many shows and not enough time. You can contact him at: aalghamdi@hey.com. Sign in to your ScreenRant account A notable Netflix record has been broken. It is not the best time for Netflix, at least for its U.S. Originals. This year, the trend has been that the streamer's slate of returning programs, whether comedies or dramas, has seen viewership declines compared to season 1. Some shows have been canceled as a result. Others, like Nobody Wants This, prove stable enough to earn renewals, but the trend has led to major executive-level changes. Despite these struggles, Netflix still has hundreds of millions of subscribers worldwide and a strong presence in the U.S. It can give a bigger platform to shows that are already successes. That's exactly what it has done with From, an MGM+ supernatural horror series recommended and inspired by King. The first three seasons of From were recently made available to subscribers in the U.S., and it's attracting major viewership. From Just Hit A Massive Netflix Milestone Not Seen In Years Starring Lost alum Harold Perrineau as self-appointed sheriff Boyd Stevens, the supernatural horror series is created by John Griffin, who workswith executive producers and Lost notables Jeff Pinkner and Jack Bender. When the supernatural drama launched in February 2022, the focus was on the mystery surrounding a nightmarish American town that traps everyone who enters. Deadly monsters lurk at night, although the From mythology has evolved significantly in more recent installments. That evolution may be what's appealing to Netflix subscribers in the U.S., who gave the series a notable push this past Halloween. According to Nielsen, From has surpassed 2 billion minutes watched, making it the first acquired program to cross that threshold since NBC's legal dramedy Suits did it in 2023. The milestone is rarely reached. From is only the third title in Nielsen's Top 10 history to hit the 2 billion minutes marker. The sci-fi mystery Manifest reached that status twice in June 2021, which ultimately led to Netflix rescuing the series after NBC cancelled it. Suits then followed two years later, adding up to 12 weeks with more than 2 billion minutes of viewing time. Where Did From Season 4 Leave The Hit Horror Series? Image via MovieStillsDB At the risk of spoiling the From season 4 ending for those who plan to watch it for the first time, perhaps it's enough to say that a major character makes a shocking sacrifice that will change things in the upcoming fifth and final season. Elsewhere, the series is building what looks to be the last showdown between the heroes and the villains. From season 4 is available exclusively on MGM+ in the U.S., with season 5 debuting in 2027. What is interesting about this milestone is that Suits and Manifest both got spinoffs after hitting the 2 billion mark. Manifest was even saved and given an additional season to say goodbye. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the popular supernatural horror, especially if it continues to reach impressive benchmarks. Release Date February 20, 2022 Network MGM+ Directors Jack Bender, Brad Turner, Alexandra La Roche, Bruce McDonald, Jeff Renfroe Cast Harold Perrineau Boyd Stevens Catalina Sandino Moreno Tabitha Matthews Writers Vivian Lee, Kristen Layden, Brigitte Hales, Jeff Pinkner, John Griffin Creator(s) John Griffin