Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for From season 3, episodes 1 and 2.While From has a strong cast that continues to grow each season.

The series is careful about never losing sight of the original characters introduced in season 1, including Boyd and the Matthews family. Meanwhile, the cast continues to expand with the bus full of characters that arrive in the Town, along with the introduction of Victor's father after Tabitha arrives in the outside world at the end of From season 2. The best characters in the series are those who are well-developed, have captivating internal and external conflicts, and are brought to life through strong performances.

10 Elgin Williams

Played By Nathan D. Simmons

Elgin continues to be the most interesting out of all the characters who arrive in the Town aboard the bus. He is a mild-mannered and soft-spoken individual, offering a refreshing energy that distinguishes him from many of the show's other characters. As a newcomer to the Town, the connection he forms with Sara when first meeting her in season 2 is endearing. Elgin is able to see her for who she is instead of defining her based on what she has done in her past.

Many of the characters on the bus have faded into the background since they first appeared, but Elgin remains a relatively prominent character. His visions of a skeletal woman are among From's most haunting images, and they're a recurring mystery that needs to be solved. There are also hints that he has a deeper connection to the town. Elgin's scenes are always intriguing, but he needs to be further fleshed out in From's future episodes in order to be as great as some of the show's original characters.

9 Fatima Hassan

Played By Pegah Ghafoori

Fatima's free spirit and comion immediately make her a likable character when she's introduced in season 1. She has yet to let the Town crush her spirit and is determined to find ways to enjoy life, including swimming in the lake, creating artwork, and falling in love with Ellis. She is essential to helping Julie adjust to life in the Town and ensures she feels like a part of the community, especially within Colony House. She even helps repair the relationship between Ellis and Boyd, encouraging Ellis to go see his father and reconcile before it's too late.

This makes it all the more chilling to see her secretly gorging on rotten food in season 3, which suggests that the baby growing inside of her may not be entirely human.

In a town where mystical forces torment the denizens and seek to snuff out all the light, Fatima remains a shining beacon of hope. This makes it all the more chilling to see Fatima secretly gorging on rotten food in season 3, which suggests that the baby growing inside of her may not be entirely human — and that the Town may finally have sunk its claws in her. Unfortunately, this development threatens to undermine the traits that make her distinct in previous seasons, preventing her from ranking higher.

8 Kenny Liu

Played By Ricky He

Other than the Matthews children, Kenny is one of few characters in the Town who is there with his mother and father. He has close relationships with both of them. He shows considerable patience while spending ample time with his father, Bing-Qian, who has dementia. And he always looks out for his mother, Tian-Chen, who runs the Town's diner. While many characters die, the deaths of Kenny's parents are particularly devastating because the series takes time to showcase his sweet relationships with them.

Life is difficult for everyone in the town, but few characters suffer as grievously as Kenny. Nevertheless, he remains a deeply loyal and courageous individual willing to take risks if it means helping Boyd, Kristi, or anyone else in the Town. He also demonstrates his irable character by remaining a ive friend to Kristi, even though their burgeoning romantic relationship does not work out. Kenny's more endearing qualities land him on the list of From's best characters, but he needs to be explored beyond his relationships to others to rank even higher.

7 Tabitha Matthews

Played By Catalina Sandino Moreno

Season 2 is when Tabitha becomes one of From's best characters, as she has to navigate the perilous tunnels underneath the Town alongside Victor (which is how she begins to see the "Anghkooey"). While other characters are dismissive of and even cruel towards Victor, Tabitha instead treats him with the kindness he desperately needs. This allows Tabitha to learn pivotal secrets about the Town while also helping Victor.

From season 2's ending and the beginning of season 3 only make Tabitha more compelling, as she becomes the first character to escape the Town and return to the outside world. It is through Tabitha's eyes that many long-running mysteries are being answered, along with new questions being raised. This makes her the most interesting member of the Matthews family, but this has only been the case since she became more integral to the outside storyline. She'll need more time to break into From's top-five characters.

6 Sara Myers

Played By Avery Konrad

Sara initially seems like a nefarious character when she kills Tobey, who arrives in the Town with Jade and gives the monsters access to kill Kenny's father. As the show progresses, Sara is revealed to be a more tragic character. It turns out she was convinced to do these horrific deeds in exchange for escaping the Town. Despite the horrific acts she commits — along with accidentally killing her own brother, Nathan — Sara is just desperate to find a way home. The Town's dark forces use this against her.

Sara is an example of how anyone in the town can be manipulated, but her ability to come back from this also proves that anyone can rise above such darkness.

After her journey with Boyd and returning to the town, Sara has consistently proven to be a humble, thoughtful, and sensitive individual who deeply regrets the pain and suffering she inflicted. Sara is an example of how anyone in the town can be manipulated, but her ability to come back from this also proves that anyone can rise above such darkness. Her arc is one of the best so far, with her redemption teasing more rewarding developments in the future. Her complexity would make her rank higher, but she isn't quite as important to the Town as other characters.

5 Kristi Miller

Played By Chloe Van Landschoot

Kristi's medical skills make her invaluable to the town. She faces tremendous pressure as the primary individual tasked with solving various illnesses and injuries with limited resources. However, she is able to remain calm and save many lives. Kristi rises to the occasion whenever there is an emergency, helps look after Kenny's father every single day, and is always willing to answer questions that the others have or take a look at a potential medical problem.

She is a wonderful friend to Kenny and does more than anyone else to help him after both of his parents are murdered, including honoring her promise that she'll make Tian-Chen's body look presentable for the funeral. Kristi continues to be a ive friend to Kenny even when her partner, Marielle, reenters her life. She is a pillar in the community, making her the kind of character that neither the characters nor the audience feel like they can afford to lose. It's no surprise, then, that she ranks so highly among them.

4 Tian-Chen Liu

Played By Elizabeth Moy

Tian-Chen only has one son, yet she looks after all the townspeople as if they're her own children throughout From seasons 1 and 2. She treats Sara like a daughter when she works at the diner and welcomes Jade into her home. The diner flourishes under her supervision, as she ensures that the townspeople are well-fed despite the limited ingredients at her disposal. She remains an example of positive strength and leadership, even after losing her husband and learning that Sara contributed to his death.

This makes it more horrifying and shocking to see Tian-Chen savagely killed by the monsters while Boyd watches during From's season 3 premiere. Everyone in the Town loves Tian-Chen, which is why the monsters target her specifically. There are few deaths that could be more powerful, and she leaves behind a gaping void that can never be filled by another character. She's one of From's strongest and most likable characters, but there are a handful who are even more important to the overarching story.

3 Donna Raines

Played By Elizabeth Saunders

Donna's pragmatism and her ability to be a voice of reason is much needed in From, especially as the townspeople become consumed by paranoia and hysteria. Under her leadership, a true collaborative community has been able to thrive at Colony House, providing a sense of stability and normalcy that would not exist without her efforts. Donna's direct way of speaking and her penchant for tough love help others from spiraling too far into self-pity and hopelessness.

Elizabeth Saunders' husband, Cliff Saunders, plays Dale, who is one of Colony House's residents.

With many characters focused on finding a way out of the town and unraveling its deepest mysteries, it is important to have a character like Donna, whose primary focus is on figuring out how to survive the reality of their situation. She keeps Colony House and the entire town running and is understandably wary of false hope and its consequences. Donna helps balance out many of the other characters and has a strong presence in every scene featuring her. She's among the top-three greatest From characters, but From features others just as important and slightly more complex.

2 Victor Kavanaugh

Played By Scott McCord

Victor initially comes off as a slightly unsettling character. As someone who has been trapped in the Town since he was a child, Victor is actually a sweet man, as seen in his relationships with Tabitha and Ethan. He can come off as odd because he has been trapped in the Town for almost his entire life, lost his family, and is essentially a stunted child with years of unresolved trauma. All these things force Victor to become the ultimate survivor.

Many other characters avoid Victor or do not listen to him, but he knows more than anyone about the Town's history. Ethan, Tabitha, Julie, and Jade all benefit from Victor's knowledge at some point during From, with some of them even being saved by him. Victor's scenes are consistently among the best in the series, with the fascinating, game-changing information he possesses. Victor's story perfectly balances his individual arc while also advancing the plot forward with his invaluable knowledge, making him one of From's very best characters.

1 Boyd Stevens

Played By Harold Perrineau

As important as Kristi, Tian-Chen, Donna, and other characters are in keeping the townspeople going, no one is as important as Boyd. He is who the townspeople look to for hope and for answers, he is the one who created order out of chaos with his discovery of the talismans. Boyd is an undeniably strong leader and saves countless lives by finding the talismans, enforcing rules within the Town, and taking courageous risks to find a way home.

He is often filled with self-loathing and doubt, which makes him feel more nuanced than a standard heroic protagonist.

At the same time, Boyd is still struggling with the trauma of having to kill his wife, Abby, when she was convinced they were in a dream and had to shoot everyone, including their son, Ellis, in order to wake up. He is often filled with self-loathing and doubt, which makes him feel more nuanced than a standard heroic protagonist. There is a paternal side to him, not only with Ellis, but in his interactions with Kenny, Ethan, and many of the townspeople. Boyd is the face of From and is the most complex and captivating character to watch.