Peyton List (Cobra Kai) stars as Maddie Nears, a high school student who dies and then gets stuck in the afterlife trying to figure out who killed her in School Spirits. The young adult series will premiere on Paramount+ on March 9, 2023, and the just-released teaser trailer shows Maggie haunting the school hallways and even participating in the school’s afterlife support group.
The series, based on an upcoming graphic novel by Nate Trinrud, Megan Trinrud, and Maria Nguyen, follows Maddie as she goes on a crime-solving journey while attempting to adjust to high school in the afterlife. The closer she gets to uncovering the truth, the more secrets and lies she discovers.
In addition to Peyton List, School Spirits stars Kristian Flores (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) as Simon Elroy, Spencer MacPherson (Degrassi: Next Class) as Xavier Baxter, Kiara Pichardo (The Society) as Nicole Herrera, and Sarah Yarkin (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) as Rhonda. Nick Pugliese (13 Reasons Why) plays Charley, Rainbow Wedell (The Wilds) is Claire Zolinski, and Milo Manheim (Zombies 3) is Wally Clark.
Recurring guest stars include Josh Zuckerman (The Offer) and Maria Dizzia (Orange Is the New Black) as Mr. Martin and Sandra Nears, respectively.
Oliver Goldstick (Pretty Little Liars) guides the eight-episode season as showrunner. Creators Nate and Megan Trinrud wrote the pilot and executive produce the series along with Goldstick. Max Winkler (Cruel Summer) directed five episodes and also executive produces.
