School Spirits It's a Wonderful Afterlife (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

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School Spirits

It's a Wonderful Afterlife (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Maddie's return upends Split River High as friends fight for Simon and dark new secrets about the school emerge. Season premiere.

Showrunner

Oliver Goldstick

Director

Hannah Macpherson (directed by)

Writers

Megan Trinrud (created for television by) (based on the graphic novel by) (written by) | Nate Trinrud (created for television by) (based on the graphic novel by) (written by) | Maria Nguyen (based on the graphic novel by) | Morgan Gould (executive story editor)

Producers

Don Dunn (producer) | Joyce Sawa (produced by)

Composer

Anna Waronker

Cinematographer

Tyler Walzak (director of photography)

Editor

Robert Lattanzio (editor)

Casting

Kerry Barden | Paul Schnee

Production Designer

Charlie Campbell

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 27, 2026

Release date

Jan 28, 2026 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Peyton List Maddie Nears Maddie Nears See fewer	Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
Kristian Ventura Simon Elroy Simon Elroy See fewer	School Spirits (2023)
Spencer Macpherson Xavier Baxter Xavier Baxter See fewer	Defiance (2013)
Kiara Pichardo Nicole Herrera Nicole Herrera See fewer	School Spirits (2023)
Sarah Yarkin Rhonda Rhonda See fewer	Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
Nick Pugliese Charley Charley See fewer	School Spirits (2023)
Rainbow Wedell Claire Zomer Claire Zomer See fewer	School Spirits (2023)
Josh Zuckerman Mr. Martin Mr. Martin See fewer	Feast (2005)
Ci Hang Ma Quinn Quinn See fewer	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Miles Elliot Yuri Yuri See fewer	School Spirits (2023)
Milo Manheim Wally Clark Wally Clark See fewer	Thanksgiving (I) (2023)
Maria Dizzia Sandra Nears Sandra Nears See fewer	Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
Jess Gabor Janet Hamilton Janet Hamilton See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Ari Dalbert Kyle Kyle See fewer	Inhumans (2017)
Jennifer Tilly Dr. Deborah Hunter-Price Dr. Deborah Hunter-Price See fewer	Bound (1996)
Alex Zahara Principal Hartman Principal Hartman See fewer	Horns (2013)
Ian Tracey Sheriff Baxter Sheriff Baxter See fewer	School Spirits (2023)
Erika Swayze Livia Livia See fewer	Hollywood Arts (2026)
June B. Wilde Ms. Quigley Ms. Quigley See fewer	Final Destination 5 (2011)
Parveen Dosanjh Nurse Netty Nurse Netty See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Vanessa Prasad Kirsten Kirsten See fewer	Yellowjackets (2021)
Katarina Mueller Tira Tira See fewer	School Spirits (2023)
Nicholas Lloyd Jed Jed See fewer	Totally Killer (2023)
Ethan Hagelsieb Chris Chris See fewer	Allegiance (2024)
Zack Calderon Diego Herrera Diego Herrera See fewer	The Wilds (2020)
Patrick Gilmore Mr. Anderson Mr. Anderson See fewer	Travelers (2016)