School Spirits is a supernatural teen drama that proved to be a hit in 2023, and the series returned for a triumphant second season in early 2025. Released on Paramount+, the show follows a teen girl named Maddie (Peyton List) who finds herself stuck in the afterlife, investigating the conditions of her own disappearance, solving crimes, and adjusting to her new adolescent afterlife. It’s filled with exciting twists and turns while maintaining all the drama and comedy that come with young adult shows, blending the two in a way that feels surprisingly fresh.
Since there were several unanswered questions after School Spirits’ season 1 finale, a second season was an absolute necessity and the positive critical reception also helped the fledgling show’s prestige. This was certainly the writers’ intention, leaving several plot points unresolved and raising even more questions than were answered. Fortunately for those clamoring to know what happened next, more episodes of School Spirits dropped in early 2025, and somehow managed to top their predecessors.
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School Spirits Season 2 Critical Reception
Season 2 Scores Big With Critics
Like its predecessor, the second season of School Spirits was a hit with critics in general. Scoring an impressive 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, School Spirits clearly learned all the right lessons from season 1, and delivered all the best things about its narrative. More specifically, Decider gave season 2 an emphatic “Stream It” grade, specifically praising the many interweaving narratives outside the main storyline. Putting particular emphasis on the show’s larger world, Cinema Blend also praised School Spirits‘ ability to evolve and stay fresh. Overall, season 2 did exactly what it was supposed to do and expanded upon the first.
School Spirits season 2 concluded on March 6, 2025.
School Spirits Season 2 Cast
The Original Cast Returns Alongside Newcomers
One of the strongest aspects of School Spirits season 1 was its ensemble, and season 2 was always expected to continue that trend. Considering the massive cliffhanger, it only made sense that the entire original cast was confirmed to reprise their roles. Lead by Peyton List as Maddie, the main characters returned en masse and Josh Zuckerman was even given a promotion to series regular in his role as Mr. Martin.
School Spirits season 2 also added several new cast members to the ensemble including Jess Gabor as Janet Hamilton, a character who was discussed throughout season 1 but never seen. Joining Gabor are the likes of Cihang Ma as Quinn, Miles Elliot as Yuri, and Zack Calderon as Diego Herrera.
The cast of School Spirits season 2 includes:
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School Spirits Role |
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Peyton List |
Maddie |
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Milo Manheim |
Wally |
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Spencer MacPherson |
Xavier |
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Nick Pugliese |
Charley |
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Sarah Yarkin |
Rhonda |
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Kristian Ventura |
Simon |
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Kiara Pichardo |
Nicole |
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Rainbow Wedell |
Claire |
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Josh Zuckerman |
Mr. Martin |
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Patrick Gilmore |
Mr. Anderson |
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Ian Tracey |
Sheriff Baxter |
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Maria Dizzia |
Sandra |
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Jess Gabor |
Janet |
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Cihang Ma |
Quinn |
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Miles Elliot |
Yuri |
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Zack Calderon |
Diego Herrera |
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School Spirits Season 2 Trailers
Watch The Trailers For Season 2 Below
In lieu of a release date, Paramount+ revealed the first teaser for School Spirits season 2 at 2024’s New York City Comic Con. The short clip is narrated by Maddie as she explains that what happens after death is far scarier than death itself. The shots alternate between Maddie as she sits near a window and is haunted by a reflection of herself in a black hoodie. Meanwhile, fast-cut clips show the intensity of season 2 and even a kiss between Maddie and Wally.
Months after the first teaser, Paramount+ dropped the full trailer for School Spirits season 2 in January 2025. The trailer opens with Maddie questioning whether she’s even really dead, before discovering that her body has been possessed by the ghost of Janet Hamilton. Determined to find out why Janet is targeting her, and to get her body back, Maddie enlists the help of her ghost friends, who must confront their own tragic afterlives to get to the bottom of the Janet mystery.
School Spirits Season 2 Ending Explained
An Ending That Teases A Much Larger World
the sophomore season effectively wrapped up the biggest conflict for Maddie, but it’s clear that she and her friends aren’t done with the world of the supernatural
The ending of School Spirits season 2 not only wrapped up a few long-standing conundrums, but also set the stage for more supernatural storytelling in the future. Not afraid to take big swings, the sophomore season effectively wrapped up the biggest conflict for Maddie, but it’s clear that she and her friends aren’t done with the world of the supernatural just yet. Elsewhere, it has become evident that whatever is happening at the school has something to do with the entire town, thus expanding the School Spirits lore for potential future seasons.
School Spirits
- Release Date
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March 9, 2023
- Writers
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Nate Trinrud, Megan Trinrud, Oliver Goldstick
