Tue, 20 June 2023 at 1:59 pm

Peyton List & Milo Manheim's 'School Spirits' Renewed For Season 2!

We are so, so excited to share this exciting piece of news!

It has just been revealed on Tuesday (June 20) that School Spirits has been renewed for a second season on Paramount+.

Following it’s debut on the streamer earlier this year, the drama series ranked as the top YA series on Paramount+.

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“School Spirits has captivated audiences with its gripping storyline, engaging characters and the enigmatic world of high school life, and we are thrilled to bring a second season to this loyal fan base across Paramount+,” Shauna Phelan and Zack Olin, Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads at Nickelodeon and Awesomeness live-action series and films, shared in a statement. “Maddie’s quest to unravel the truth behind her mysterious disappearance has resonated with viewers, and we can’t wait to continue this thrilling journey with them.”

“School Spirits developed such a passionate and engaged fan base over the course of its first season, marking one of our most popular new young adult series to date,” Domenic DiMeglio, chief marketing officer and head of data at Paramount Streaming, added. “The creative minds behind the series – showrunner Oliver Goldstick and creators Nate Trinrud & Megan Trinrud – and the extremely talented cast brought audiences a fresh take on high school – both in the present and in the after-life – and we can’t wait to see what happens next at Split River High.”

If you didn’t know, School Spirits is based on the upcoming graphic novel by Nate Trinrud & Megan Trinrud, and Maria Nguyen, which is set to be released in 2024.

Peyton List stars in the series as Maddie, a teen stuck in the afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance. Maddie goes on a crime-solving journey as she adjusts to high school purgatory, but the closer she gets to discovering the truth, the more secrets and lies she uncovers.

VIDEO: Watch the season one trailer here!

Also starring are Kristian Ventura as Simon Elroy, Spencer MacPherson as Xavier Baxter, Kiara Pichardo as Nicole Herrera, Sarah Yarkin as Rhonda, Nick Pugliese as Charley, Rainbow Wedell as Claire Zomer, Milo Manheim as Wally Clark, Josh Zuckerman as Mr Martin and Maria Dizzia as Sandra Nears.