WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for From season 3, episode 10!MGM+’sFromseason 3 finale concludes withthe shocking death of Jim Matthews (Eion Bailey), which marks the biggest death yet among the main characters. While Boyd Stevens can arguably be considered themain character ofFrom, the story has largely been centered around the Matthews family, as their unfortunate arrival in town kicked off the series’ events. With Jim, Tabitha, Julie, and Ethan Matthews being so crucial to the story, it seemed unlikely that any of them would be killed off that soon, especially considering most previousFromdeaths had been supporting characters.
Jim’s death thus came as a major surprise inFrom’s season 3 finale. He wasn’t the first significant character killed this season, withTian-Chen, Tillie, and Dale’s deathspreceding him during season 3, but his will have the greatest story impact. Jim leaves behind his wife and their two children, withhis death coming almost immediately after the discovery that Tabitha and Jade are actually Miranda and Christopher, and one of the “Anghkooey” kids is their daughter. Jim being murdered sets up major changes forFromseason 4, and is certain to carry weight throughout the remainder of the series.
Who Kills Jim & Why In From’s Season 3 Finale
The Yellow Suit Monster Kills Jim For Knowing Too Much
In the final moments ofFromseason 3, Jim walks to the old RV that theMatthews family drove into town when they became trapped. While there, Jim hears a panicked Julie calling out to him, eventually seeing her with scratches on her face and a shorter haircut. All of a sudden, amysterious man in a yellow suit walks up to Jim and tells him that “knowledge comes with a cost,”explaining that he had previously “warned” him against prying into this town’s secrets.
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The monstrous man then reminds Jim of his past warning, “Your wife shouldn’t have dug that hole,” beforefatally slashing Jim’s throat. A horrified Julie looks on and screams as her father dies, though her previous line that this is “when it happens,” suggests she already knew Jim’s death was coming. AfterFromseason 3 confirmed time travelwhen Julie returned to the dungeons, the Julie seen in Jim’s death scene is implied to be from the future. It seems that future Julie tried to return to the moment of Jim’s death to prevent it, but couldn’t “change the story.”
He seemingly has greater powers than other monsters, perhaps being their leader.
It’s still unclear who exactlyFrom’s monster in the yellow suit is. His line before killing Jim reveals that he was the one communicating on the radio inFrom’s season 1 finale, telling Jim that Tabitha shouldn’t dig the hole in their house. Given he can walk outside in daylight, confronts Jim about knowing too much about the town’s secrets, and calls the residents to warn them, he seemingly has greater powers than other monsters, perhaps being their leader. According to that monster,Jim knew too much after Tabitha and Jade regained their past-life memories, so he had to die.
Jim’s Death Allows For Tabitha & Jade To Explore Their Tragic Pasts In From Season 4
From Season 4 Has More Freedom To Explore Tabitha & Jade’s Pairing
Story-wise, it makes sense forFrom’s season 3 finale to kill off Jim.Tabitha and Jim had already been growing apart, and that would only get worse following the revelation about her real purpose and history inFrom’s town. Now that Tabitha and Jade know that they’re reincarnated versions of Miranda and Christopher,Fromseason 4is going to need to pair them together even more than they already were throughout season 3.
From Season 3 Finally Reveals Exactly What Happened To Victor’s Mother 40+ Years Ago
From season 3, episode 9 concludes with Tabitha Matthews having an intense vision of how Victor’s mother, Miranda, really died 40+ years prior.
If Jim had still been around, then he would have served as an obstacle for Tabitha to dedicate her time and emotions to further exploring her past inFromseason 4. Tabitha and Jade are going to be grappling with the fact that one ofFrom’s “Anghkooey” kidsis technically their daughter, and it’s something that Jim wouldn’t be able to understand and would likely cause her to push him away. As tragic as it is to see him go,Jim’s absence allowsFromseason 4 to have more freedom in giving Jade and Tabitha a more closely intertwined story.
Jim’s Death Raises The Stakes For From Season 4 & Beyond
No Character Is Safe In From’s Future
Not to mention, Jim Matthews’ death raises the stakes substantially ahead ofFromseason 4. There had been talk about howFrommight be playing it safe by avoiding deaths within the main cast, and how those characters might have too much plot armor to die. However, Jim’s death proves otherwise. Now that Jim has been killed by the monsters,Fromis proving that nobody is safe. Not Boyd, not Tabitha, not Julie, and not Victor. Everyone is fair game in this deadly town, and the stakes have never been higher now that theorigins ofFrom’s monstershave been revealed.
Fromseason 4 was officially renewed by MGM+ on August 04, 2025.
In addition to raising the stakes,killing off Jim provides a strong, emotional motivation for the Matthews family to learn the full truth about this townand urgently find an escape. Julie being a “story walker” who can travel through time suggests that she’ll continue to look for a way to undo Jim’s death, giving her a more tragic motivation for learning to manipulate the town’s “story” and nonlinear passage of time. Ethan will be more motivated to figure out his role in this story, and Tabitha will have another reason to seek revenge againstFrom’s monsters.
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From is a series revolving around a mysterious American town that ensnares newcomers, forcing its inhabitants to maintain order and find an escape amidst nighttime perils from the surrounding forest. The residents face threats from terrifying creatures emerging after sunset, complicating their struggle for survival.
