The cast of School Spirits is teasing an explosive season 2 finale for the supernatural teen drama. The Paramount+ original became a surprise hit, led by Cobrai Kai‘s Peyton List as Maddie, a teenage ghost investigating the mystery behind her own death at her small-town high school. The paranormal stakes have never been higher, as School Spirits season 2 dives deeper into Maddie’s fight to reclaim her body. Supported by a talented ensemble, the School Spirits cast also features Kristian Ventura, Rainbow Wedell, Kiara Pichardo, Spencer MacPherson, and Milo Manheim.
In an interview with ScreenRant, the cast of School Spirits confirmed that the finale of its sophomore season will be as shocking, if not more so, than the School Spirits season 1 finale. At the end of School Spirits season 1, Maddie is revealed to be alive and possessed by the spirit of Janet Hamilton (Jess Gabor). The sophomore season of the supernatural drama has since premiered on Paramount+, where Maddie and the School Spirits team are determined to discover the truth about Janet. Check out the cast’s comments abo below:
Kiara Pichardo: Higher. Maybe we shouldn’t put the expectation so high and then let them watch. It’s okay. [Laughs] We want you guys to watch it on the edge of your seat. No, it’s crazy.
Kristian Ventura: To guess the ending—it’s a lottery ticket. I mean, if you actually get it…
Kiara Pichardo: I don’t think they’re going to get it.
Kristian Ventura: Think about the worst thing that could happen, and then worse than that.
Spencer MacPherson: There are also so many moments throughout the season with these massive revelations. It feels like every other episode is jaw-dropping.
Kiara Pichardo: I feel like fans are going to be like, “Wait, what?” It’s going to be something like that. There are so many things happening.
The Paranormal Teen Drama Promises Unforgettable Twists
The cast’s cryptic yet electrifying responses suggest that School Spirits season 2 is ramping up the stakes in ways that even the most dedicated watcher won’t see coming. The season 1 finale revealed that Maddie was never actually dead, but possessed by Janet—whose death at Split River High appears to be connected to School Spirits’ resident ghost therapist, Mr. Martin. With Janet and Mr. Martin’s dark past intertwined, the possibilities for jaw-dropping twists are endless. The teen drama’s sophomore premiere already made an unexpected turn when Maddie’s ex-boyfriend Xavier (MacPherson) sees ghosts in the ICU.
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From solving old mysteries to new storylines, there is no shortage of ideas for how School Spirits season 2 can continue to captivate audiences.
The actors’ emphasis on an even darker, more unpredictable finale indicates that School Spirits season 2 may take risks that redefine the show’s core mysteries. Kristian Ventura’s chilling tease—“Think about the worst thing that could happen, and then worse than that”—suggests that heartbreak, betrayal, or even a game-changing supernatural revelation could be in store. With major mid-season twists to come, as MacPherson noted, the show isn’t just saving its biggest surprises for last, but will continuously shake up expectations throughout the series as Janet escapes town and new ghosts and mysteries transpire.
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School Spirits has already proven it isn’t afraid to push boundaries, but if the cast’s teasing is anything to go by, season 2’s finale is going to be a true game-changer for Split River’s group of misfits. The first season already delivered a shocking reveal with Maddie’s not-so-dead twist, but the idea that something crazier—and even worse—is set to happen sets the bar high. Whether it’s supernatural chaos, betrayals, or a twist no one saw coming, one thing is certain—the ghosts of Split River High aren’t finding peace anytime soon.
School Spirits
- Release Date
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March 9, 2023
- Writers
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Nate Trinrud, Megan Trinrud, Oliver Goldstick