The '80s Classic That Inspired 'Stranger Things' Officially Dominates Streaming Charts

Netflix is pulling in more subscribers with a familiar sci-fi title: through a limited-time licensing agreement with Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix subscribers can watch the first three seasons of From. The series stars Harold Perrineau as Sheriff Boyd Stevens and will reach its end with the premiere of its fifth and final season. The article ties the platform’s dominance to Stranger Things, which ended at the close of last year as Netflix’s most-watched show of 2026 so far. It points to the show’s ’80s look, youthful bravery, and the importance of young friendship—while citing The Goonies (1985), directed by Richard Donner, as a major influence.