School Spirits Season 3 Episode 8, the season finale titled “Dawn of the Deb,” arrives on Paramount+ on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. After Episode 7’s jaw-dropping cliffhanger, in which Maddie walked through a glowing red door into an unknown forest, the finale promises to deliver answers to some of the season’s most pressing questions about Split River High’s dark history.
What Time Does School Spirits Season 3 Episode 8 Drop on Paramount+?
Episode 8 of School Spirits Season 3 will be available to stream on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET. That puts the finale squarely in the early hours of Wednesday morning for US viewers.
For international audiences, the episode goes live at 8:00 a.m. GMT in the UK and 1:30 p.m. IST in India on March 4. The finale is exclusive to Paramount+ and is not available on linear television.
What Happened in School Spirits Season 3 Episode 7?
Episode 7, “Midsomester,” set the table for the finale with a series of emotional and supernatural payoffs. The episode opened with Xavier and Maddie rushing Kyle’s adult body to a hospital after rescuing him, with Kyle waking up to clear them of any suspicion with the authorities.
The episode’s most emotional beat came from Wally, who made the irreversible decision to cross over in order to search for the missing Simon in the lower floors of a church. Mr. Martin warned him that no one had returned from crossing over, but Wally pressed on, kissing Maddie’s locket before saying his farewells. The flickering lights at Split River High confirmed his departure.
Back home, Maddie finally told her mother the full truth about her death and the spirits at the school. The closing scene then upended everything: Maddie’s necklace glowed red, a door materialized in her bedroom flooding the room with red light, and she deliberately stepped through, finding herself not back at Split River High, but in a dense, unfamiliar forest. The finale will pick up directly from that moment.
What Can We Expect in the School Spirits Season 3 Finale?
Titled “Dawn of the Deb,” the finale is set to deal with the immediate aftermath of Maddie’s walk through the door, as well as the fallout from Senator Ashford’s situation. According to early spoilers, the episode will feature a confrontation over secrets that have been buried throughout the season, with Mr. Martin’s long-hidden motivations likely to be at the centre of the reckoning.
With Wally having crossed over to find Simon and Maddie having followed through an unknown door, the finale has the task of bringing the season’s supernatural threads to a close while leaving the door open for a potential Season 4.
What Is School Spirits Season 3 About?
Season 3 follows Maddie Nears as she returns from death haunted by visions she cannot control. Meanwhile, her friend Simon remains trapped in the purgatorial limbo of Split River High, growing obsessed with uncovering why so many have died there and what their ghost mentor Mr. Martin has been hiding from them all along. The season is darker and more ambitious than its predecessors, digging into the school’s mythology while pushing its characters to a breaking point.
The season premiered on January 28, 2026, with three episodes available simultaneously, before moving to a weekly Wednesday schedule through the finale.
Who Stars in School Spirits Season 3?
The series stars Peyton List as Maddie Nears, with Josh Zuckerman as Mr. Martin, Jennifer Tilly as Dr. Deborah Hunter-Price, and Patrick Gilmore as Mr. Anderson. The ensemble also includes Kristian Ventura, Milo Manheim, and Spencer MacPherson.
Where Can You Watch School Spirits Season 3?
All episodes of School Spirits Season 3, including the finale on March 4, are exclusive to Paramount+. A Paramount+ subscription is required to watch. Seasons 1 and 2 are also available on the platform for those who want to catch up before the finale drops.