The School Spirits Season 3 finale shook things up for the Split River gang — living and dead — big time. The teen drama has become known for its twists and cliffhangers, but the latest season might have offered up the wildest ones yet. The ghosts are able to leave the boundaries of Split River High, and the villainous Van Heidt has body-snatched Maddie’s mom (Maria Dizzia). Not to mention, a handful of spirits are stuck on the ghost road.
After all of those bombshells, fans were eager to find out if Maddie (Peyton List) and her friends would live on in a fourth season. Executive producers Oliver Goldstick, Megan Trinrud, and Nate Trinrud already told TV Insider some of their ideas for Season 4, but Paramount+ hadn’t yet given them the green light. A few weeks after the finale aired, we finally have an update about School Spirits‘ fate. TV Insider has the latest updates on School Spirits Season 4.
Has School Spirits been renewed for Season 4?
School Spirits lives on! On March 24, the streamer revealed that the show will return for a fourth season.
When will School Spirits Season 4 premiere?
There’s no confirmed release date yet, but Season 4’s renewal timeline is similar to Season 3. If production starts around the same time, too, we’d expect an early 2027 premiere date for Season 4. Historically, new School Spirits episodes have arrived any time between late January and March.
Which cast members will return for School Spirits Season 4?
The returning cast members weren’t confirmed in the renewal announcement. It’s expected, however, that List would return as Maddie and Kristian Ventura as Simon. The rest of the living crew, played by Spencer MacPherson (Xavier), Kiara Pichardo (Nicole), and Rainbow Wedell (Claire), will likely reprise their roles.
As for the ghost gang, Sarah Yarkin (Rhonda), Nick Pugliese (Charley), Ci Hang Ma (Quinn), and Miles Elliot (Yuri) will also probably return, per where their stories leave off in Season 3. Milo Manheim‘s Wally Clark will likely appear, too, even though he’s trapped on the ghost road with Janet (Jess Gabor), Dawn (RaeAnne Boon), and Dave (Danny Mac).
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However, Manheim has booked Disney’s Tangled live-action remake, so we aren’t completely sure about his status. Tangled is rumored to start filming later this year, though its timeline hasn’t been shared by any official sources. Manheim’s casting was announced in January 2026.
However, creator Megan Trinrud said there’s more to explore with Wally and Maddie’s relationship in Season 4. “It’s going to be interesting to see what the challenges are that they would have to overcome, if they can overcome them, or if it is a thing where, sometimes, you don’t get to say a proper goodbye and say, ‘This is it. It was beautiful, and I love you, but it’s over,’” she said. “Sometimes things just happen, and you can’t control them.”
Dizzia, who plays Maddie’s mom, will likely return based on that huge finale cliffhanger. Michael Adamthwaite, who plays Van Heidt in his original body, might show up again, too.
Mr. Martin’s fate is one of the only ones that remain unclear as of the finale, so we aren’t sure what that means for Josh Zuckerman‘s potential return. We’ll have to wait and see if Season 3’s new additions, Jennifer Tilly (Dr. Hunter-Price), Ari Dalbert (Kyle), and Erika Swayze (Livia) come back.
The same goes for recurring guest stars Patrick Gilmore (Mr. Anderson), Alex Zahara (Principal Hartman), Ian Tracey (Sheriff Baxter), and Zack Calderon (Diego).
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