Season 3 of School Spirits pushes its characters into even more dangerous emotional territory — and no one feels that shift more than Simon. I recently caught up with Kristian Ventura, who opened up about Simon’s new reality, being trapped in the afterlife, and how this season forces his character to finally fight for himself.
After watching the first three episodes, it’s clear Simon is no longer just the loyal best friend trying to save Maddie — he’s now stuck inside the mystery himself.
“It was so different,” Ventura shared. “I didn’t have a single scene partner that I knew. I felt like an actor who booked a new job. It was great, but it was totally new energy.”
Simon in Survival Mode
With Maddie separated from him, Simon finds himself surrounded by spirits he doesn’t trust — and that tension drives much of his arc this season.
“His guards are pretty high up,” Ventura explained. “These ghosts are technically what prevented him from getting Maddie sooner. He’s looking at them like, ‘You took her from me. I don’t want to stay here too long.’”
Instead of chasing answers for Maddie, Simon is now forced to chase freedom for himself.
“This season is about him saying, ‘Get me out of here — as fast as possible. I don’t want this.’”
The Horror of Being a Ghost
One of the most powerful insights from Ventura was how School Spirits explores the emotional horror of being stuck between life and death.
“There’s actually a horror to even being a ghost that’s understated,” he said.
“Your future is gone. Your family is gone. Your life was taken from you. A lot of his motivation is returning to what’s good — time with Maddie and the future he thought he’d have.”
Simon doesn’t feel like he belongs among the spirits — even though they don’t belong there either.
Growth Since Season 1
Looking back at Simon’s journey since the beginning of the series, Ventura believes this season forces him into long-overdue self-reflection.
“He’s grown a lot,” he said. “Something runs out when you’re always sacrificing yourself for other people. It sounds great on paper, but it’s destructive.”
With his life already falling apart in the real world, Simon’s struggle now mirrors what’s happening in the afterlife.
“Everything about him is already kind of dead. This season is about learning to take care of himself.”
Tension with Wally
Fans have noticed the uneasy dynamic between Simon and Wally — and Ventura confirmed that tension is very intentional.
“For Maddie, there are only so many hours in a day,” he said. “You give your time to the love you have… and to the person who knows you the most. They don’t compete, but time makes them compete.”
Even so, both characters ultimately want the same thing.
“They both have to say, ‘You make her happy.’”
Facing the Darkness Below Split River
Without giving spoilers, Ventura teased that Simon’s storyline brings him dangerously close to whatever evil is lurking beneath the school.
“He actually listens to the villain,” Ventura revealed. “He has scenes with it. I was surprised by Simon’s ability to listen to straight-up evil… and maybe even care for it.”
What He Hopes Viewers Take Away
According to Ventura, Season 3 explores empathy in unexpected ways — even for villains.
“The writers are good at letting you understand the villain,” he said.
“You don’t have to like them. You don’t even have to agree with what they do. But you can understand why.”
That emotional complexity is part of what keeps the mystery so compelling.
“Whatever’s underneath the school, it’s filled with stories.”
Final Thoughts
After watching the first three episodes, one thing is certain: Simon’s journey in Season 3 is his most intense yet. His desperation, fear, and determination give the character new depth while pushing the series’ supernatural mystery into darker territory.
And if the early episodes are any indication, fans are in for a season that’s equal parts emotional and terrifying.
“The way episode three ends… you just want more,” Ventura said with a laugh. “And that’s a good thing.”