Why won’t the night creatures from From run after their victims? Speculations explored

The Night Creatures, also called The Monsters, are the central supernatural threat in MGM+’s horror series From. The show depicts a small town that traps people who once cross it. The residents follow a strict code of conduct to save themselves from the night creatures. What makes these creatures dangerous is that they look just like humans on the surface, making them difficult to identify. But beneath the surface, they are inhuman, sadistic predators who hunt the residents at night.

However, these creatures never chase their victims. This has led to several fan theories. Many comments by fans on Reddit suggest that there is a belief that these creatures follow some rule or unwritten code.

“It’s a sport to them. Probably acting on a set of rules to make the game last longer.” Reddit

Read on to explore more fan speculations about the night creatures from the MGM+ show.

Here is why the night creatures from From never run after their victims.

As mentioned, night creatures are nocturnal, while their roots stem from Vampires. They must be invited inside before they cross the threshold, and once inside, they are capable of doing anything, meaning no one is safe. They typically move with a slow, zombie-like creep that amplifies the psychological terror.

One of the fan theories says they might play by some rule. While other fans believe that night creatures not running after their victims comes as a filmmaker's choice solely to build further drama. A Reddit comment expressed that it is because they are so powerful that they are playing with the residents, only knowing where they will hide.

“They’re playing with the people… they know there’s only so many places we can hide.”Reddit

These creatures are portrayed as relentless hunters, turning residents’ lives into nightmares with their slow, terrifying approach—feeding on fear rather than flesh.

“No matter how much you run… they still manage to gain on you", Reddit

Some fan theories take a more practical angle, suggesting the creatures avoid running to conserve their energy.

“They have a limited amount of energy and… they have to… conserve energy ", Reddit+1

Some reports have also highlighted a few points about the night creatures. The fact that these monsters only come out at night already heightens the primitive fears, and therefore, they don't need to be moving fast or anything to make them look more frightening or powerful over the residents.

In Season 3 of From, the creatures escalate from mere killers to psychological tormentors, delaying attacks and orchestrating emotional devastation. Boyd was handcuffed by them and not killed. He is further forced by the creatures to watch Tian-Chen die. This suggests that these monsters are not brainless beings functioning on primal needs like zombies, but also understand emotions and trauma.

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The show has been renewed for a new season 4, which is expected to drop in 2026.

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