School Spirits, the young adult mystery series from Peyton List starring as Maddie Nears has been renewed for season 2. Following her death at her high school and finding herself trapped in the afterlife, Maddie joins a ghost support group from Split River before embarking on a crime-solving mission.
| Character | Actor | Role/Description | Showrunner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maddie Nears | Peyton List | High school student trapped in the afterlife | Megan & Nate Trinrud |
| Simon Elroy | Kristian Flores | Ghost and friend of Maddie | Megan & Nate Trinrud |
| Wally Clark | Milo Manheim | Ghost and friend of Maddie | Megan & Nate Trinrud |
| Xavier Baxter | Spencer MacPherson | Ghost and friend of Maddie | Megan & Nate Trinrud |
| Nicole Herrera | Kiara Pichardo | Ghost and friend of Maddie | Megan & Nate Trinrud |
| Rhonda | Sarah Yarkin | Ghost and friend of Maddie | Megan & Nate Trinrud |
| Charley | Nick Pugliese | Ghost and friend of Maddie | Megan & Nate Trinrud |
| Claire Zolinski | Rainbow Wedell | Ghost and friend of Maddie | Megan & Nate Trinrud |
| Various New Characters | (unconfirmed) | Potential new characters from the comics | Megan & Nate Trinrud |
| Executive Producer/Showrunner | Oliver Goldstick | Overseeing the series production | Megan & Nate Trinrud |
Peyton List
Peyton List from Cobra Kai stars as Maddie Nears in this series about an unnamed high school girl whose murder left her trapped in afterlife-limbo, haunted by ghosts from Split River High who help investigate it together.
Nate Trinrud and Megan Trinrud’s graphic novel inspired this supernatural teen drama series. Kristian Flores from Reboot and Bunk’d as Simon Elroy; Milo Manheim from Zombies 3, Prom Pact) as Wally Clark; Spencer MacPherson (Reign, Degrassi: Next Class) as Xavier; Kiara Pichardo from Mother/Android The Society as Nicole; Sarah Yarkin (12 Reasons Why Happy Death Day 2U Rhonda Yarkin as Rhonda; Nick Pugliese (15 Minutes of Fame Charlie’s Angels) as Charley; Nick Pugliese (15 Minutes of Fame Charlie’s Angels), as Charley; and more!
Kristian Flores
School Spirits’ first season ended on an exhilarating cliffhanger. While we won’t know for certain whether there will be another installment any time soon, keeping an eye out is definitely worthwhile.
Peyton List stars as Maddie Nears, a high school student who passes away unexpectedly and finds herself in purgatory. From there she embarks on a crime-solving mission assisted by ghosts of former classmates who also passed on from her high school.
Kristian Flores of Reboot and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent fame is Simon Elroy. Spencer MacPherson of Reign, Degrassi: Next Class fame plays Xavier Baxter while Kiara Pichardo from The Society, Mother/Android is Nicole Herrera; Sarah Yarkin (12 Reasons Why and Dramarama fame is Rhonda; Nick Pugliese of 13 Reasons Why, Zombies 3, and Rainbow Wedell appear as recurring roles.
Milo Manheim
After an entertaining season 1, viewers are eagerly awaiting School Spirits season 2. This supernatural drama centers around Maddie, who’s trapped in the afterlife at Split River High, along with other ghosts like Rhonda and Charley who all have unfinished business from their mortal lives.
Milo Jacob Manheim stars as Wally in Netflix’s School Spirits series based on Nate & Megan Trinrud’s graphic novel of the same name, while also appearing in Prom Pact and Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Unfortunately, Netflix has yet to confirm a second season’s development.
Spencer MacPherson
School Spirits is an innovative supernatural murder mystery series featuring Peyton List as Maddie Nears, an afterlife resident attempting to solve her murderer’s identity.
Megan and Nate Trinrud created this series, featuring Kristian Flores (Reboot), Spencer MacPherson (Reign), Milo Manheim (12 Monkeys), Kiara Pichardo (The Society), Sarah Yarkin (3 Reasons Why), Nick Pugliese (1 Reason Why), and Rainbow Wedell (Degrassi: Next Class).
School Spirits’ first season was an overwhelming hit among viewers, becoming one of Paramount+’s most-watched original series. But viewership is not the sole determinant of whether a show will return.
Kiara Pichardo
Kiara Pichardo is an accomplished actress who has won over many fans with her performances in Cobra Kai and High School Musical, among others. Additionally, in her free time she loves dancing, painting and other forms of creative endeavor.
She enjoys an affectionate relationship with her Video Creator boyfriend. Pichardo is passionate about acting and strives to perfect her craft, while being an active fitness enthusiast herself who posts regular Instagram updates of her workout sessions.
School Spirits left viewers on an exciting cliffhanger, raising hope of another season to come. Paramount+ renewed it in June 2023, and showrunners have “lots of thoughts” regarding a return according to J-14 reports.
Sarah Yarkin
School Spirits may have just finished its inaugural season, but already it has been renewed for another. New episodes are set to premiere in 2024 as part of Paramount+’s expanding library of young adult content.
Peyton List from Cobra Kai plays Maddie Nears in this new TV series by siblings Megan and Nate Trinrud titled High School Purgatory. Based on an upcoming graphic novel authored by Megan and Nate Trinrud.
Kristian Flores, Milo Manheim, Spencer MacPherson, Kiara Pichardo, Sarah Yarkin, Nick Pugliese and Rainbow Wedell round out the cast of School Spirits. Oliver Goldstick – who previously worked on Pretty Little Liars and Ravenswood – serves as executive producer and showrunner for School Spirits.
Nick Pugliese
School Spirits, the supernatural thriller featuring Cobra Kai’s Peyton List as its protagonist, will return for a second season. Renewed only two months after its first season ended on an unexpected cliffhanger, School Spirits will once more focus on Madison Nears’ haunted halls at Split River High and is co-created by siblings Megan and Nate Trinrud with Oliver Goldstick serving as showrunner.
School Spirits was an instantaneous success, quickly becoming one of Paramount Plus’ most acclaimed original series. The season finale left viewers on an intensely suspenseful cliffhanger; and many mysteries remain to be solved! Kristian Flores from Reboot plays Simon Elroy while Spencer MacPherson from Reign plays Xavier Baxter while Kiara Pichardo from The Society plays Nicole Herrera; Sarah Yarkin from Texas Chainsaw Massacre plays Rhonda while Rainbow Wedell from 13 Reasons Why plays Claire Zolinski.
Rainbow Wedell
Rainbow Wedell, an Australian actress known for her roles on shows such as The Bureau of Magical Things and The Wilds, can also be found as Claire Zolinski on School Spirits; which recently renewed for a second season and is expected to debut later in 2019.
Conclusion
This series follows a recently deceased high schooler as she haunts her high school as an unwitting ghost and meets other ghosts trapped in teen purgatory while working to solve her own murder and gather more knowledge about her classmates. Peyton List plays Maddie Nears; also featured are Kristian Flores, Milo Manheim, Spencer MacPherson Kiara Pichardo Sarah Yarkin and Nick Pugliese in supporting roles.
