‘School Spirits’ Renewed for Season 4: Paramount+ Keeps the Afterlife Drama Alive (and Deliciously Messy)

The ghosts of Split River High aren’t going anywhere and honestly, would anyone want them to? Paramount+ has officially confirmed that School Spirits has been renewed for a fourth season, cementing the supernatural teen drama as one of the streamer’s most reliable (and addictively chaotic) hits. With a perfect 100% critics score for season three, the “school spirits renewed” news feels less like a surprise and more like an inevitability.

Still, that doesn’t make it any less satisfying.

Season three wrapped earlier this month with enough twists, emotional gut-punches, and lingering questions to keep fans theorizing deep into the afterlife. The series, created by Nate Trinrud and Megan Trinrud, has carved out a niche that blends teen drama angst with genuinely compelling supernatural mystery, think high school trauma, but make it eternal.

At the center of it all is Peyton List’s Maddie Nears, who continues to anchor the show with a performance that balances vulnerability and bite. Maddie’s journey, caught between the living world and the ghostly bureaucracy of Split River High has evolved into something far more layered than the show’s early episodes hinted at. Season three leaned hard into that complexity, giving fans both answers and new mysteries to obsess over.

The supporting cast remains one of the show’s biggest strengths. Kristian Ventura, Spencer MacPherson, and Kiara Pichardo continue to bring dimension to characters that could have easily slipped into trope territory. Instead, School Spirits thrives on making every character feel like they’ve got unfinished business, literally and emotionally.

And then there’s the tone: a delicate balancing act between eerie, heartfelt, and just the right amount of snark. It’s the kind of show that knows how ridiculous its premise can be and leans into it without losing emotional credibility. That’s no small feat in a genre crowded with ghost stories and teen melodrama.

The renewal for season four signals more than just strong viewership. It confirms that School Spirits has staying power, thanks in part to sharp writing, a committed cast, and a willingness to take narrative risks. With Oliver Goldstick returning as a consultant, there’s reason to expect even more layered storytelling and probably a few more emotional landmines along the way.

As Paramount+ continues to build its original content slate, School Spirits stands out as a rare gem: a show that’s equal parts fun, frustrating, and impossible to quit. Season four now looms on the horizon, and if the past is any indication, Split River High is about to get even messier.

Consider this a standing invitation to enroll or re-enrollbefore the next semester of supernatural chaos begins.