School Spirits
Death is just the beginning.
Created by Nate Trinrud, Megan Trinrud
On Paramount+
A supernatural mystery-drama about a teen navigating the afterlife while investigating her own death, balancing philosophical questions about mortality with the emotional intimacy of high school relationships.
Maddie, a teen stuck in the afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance, 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.
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Questions people ask
Is School Spirits one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of series.
Is School Spirits sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is School Spirits scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of series.
Is School Spirits violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Does School Spirits leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is School Spirits easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like School Spirits, and what each one shares →
Like School Spirits
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as School Spirits
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like School Spirits, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like School Spirits, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like School Spirits, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
