School Spirits was an unexpected success for Paramount+ when it debuted in the spring. Now a decision on its future has been made so, does the supernatural crime show survive to a second season?
Debuting in March, School Spirits focuses on Maddie Nears (Peyton List), a teenager who suddenly finds herself dead. As she was murdered on school grounds, Maddie is soon part of a “support group” of other teens who have died over the years. Determined to find out who killed her, Maddie soon discovers the secrets the people she thought she knew have been keeping from her.
The show got good reviews and strong support on Paramount+. It ended on a big cliffhanger, making fans worry whether or not it would be able to continue. So will it return?
Is School Spirits coming back for Season 2?
Thankfully for fans, Paramount+ has indeed renewed the show for another year. It’s slated to begin production in 2024, with creators Megan Trinrud and Nate Trinrud and showrunner Oliver Goldstick set to return.
“We saw how engaged the fans of the show were, and we’re really excited about not only the creative direction of the show , but the promise of the creative direction we’re aware of in the second season,” Shauna Phelan, executive vp and co-head of Nickelodeon and Awesomeness live-action series and films, told The Hollywood Reporter. “The audience responding to the show so positively and so passionately made it an easy call for us. We’re very excited to have the opportunity to make a second season.”
Added Zach Olin, Phelan’s fellow executive VP and co-head of Awesomeness and Nick live-action, “There was an incredible combination of voice that Megan and Nate brought to the project, in addition to their incredible handle on the mystery that they wanted to tell. It felt surprising on so many levels. It was just an enjoyable page-turner right out of the gate.”
The renewal is part of a wider strategy by Paramount+ to appeal to YA viewers. The show’s production is delayed to next year due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, but likely to begin in earnest as soon as the strike is settled.
So while it’s a long wait, at least fans of School Spirits can enjoy more of the supernatural mystery in 2024.
School Spirits Season 1 is now streaming on Paramount+.