School Spirits
Summary
The supernatural teen dramaSchool Spiritshas something for everyone , including a Orcinus orca soundtrack full of incredible music . Based on Nate Trinrud ’s graphical novel of the same name , School Spiritsfollows a adolescent daughter describe Madison " Maddie " Nears ( Peyton List ) , who finds herself stuck roaming the halls of her gamey school as a specter after her mysterious disappearing . She converge a group of fellow teen spirit who died at Split River High and are unobserved by the sustenance . Maddie and her friends — in both the living and flavor realms — gradually put the piece of her disappearing together to figure out what come about to her .
Just a few calendar month afterSchool Spirits ' nail - nipping season 1 finis was released in April 2023,Paramount+ renewedSchool Spiritsfor season 2.This news was a relief after the cliffhanger termination delivered more questions than answers . Hopefully , School Spiritsseason 2will solve more mysteries and feature more heavy medicine in the process . In addition to the main topic strain , " Long Gone " by Anna Waronker , School Spiritsseason 1 have a muckle of neat tracks across different genres .
School Spiritsis now streaming on Netflix , as well as Paramount+ .
School Spirits Season 1, Episode 1, “My So-Called Death”
" Dinosaur " by Fog Lake : In a flashback to the mean solar day Maddie expire , her then - boyfriend , Xavier ( Spencer Macpherson ) , plays this melancholic indie cut in his car while he skip gym year . Maddie approaches his car to ask where he ’s get going and assumes that he ’s plan on getting high . The two of them share a minute before Maddie ask him to bar doing drugs . It is after revealed that Xavier actually leaves to cuckold on Maddie with a cheerleader named Claire ( Rainbow Wedell ) .
" Angelica " by Wet Leg : This song begins diddle as Maddie storms off from the Split River High Afterlife Support Group , determined to bunk the hereafter and give to the living realm . She essay to leave campus , but every prison term she pace over the property line , she ends up back in the boiler room . A spectre from the ' 70s name Dawn ( RaeAnne Boon ) inform her that attempt to " leap the fence , " or pass on campus , wo n’t work .
" I Know the End " by Phoebe Bridgers : This apocalyptic hymn perfectly sets the tone for installment 1 ’s closing scenes . As bookman file out of the gym , Maddie follows her friends Simon ( Kristian Ventura ) and Nicole ( Kiara Pichardo ) down the hall . Simon talks to their teacher , Ms. Fields ( Kalyn Miles ) , about Maddie ’s fade . He insists that Maddie would n’t run away and that something must ’ve happen . As Xavier ’s pa , Sheriff Baxter ( Ian Tracey ) , force him away , Simon watches from the upstairs classroom windowpane . He then turns to Maddie , who has been stand beside him all along , and says her name , implying he experience her .
School Spirits Season 1, Episode 2, “The Fault In Our Scars”
" take to the woods Me Through " by Perfume Genius : This track make for as Xavier watch SpongeBob and ignore texts from Claire . She begs him to reply , so they can"figure out what to distinguish masses . “The track fits the eerie tone of voice of her substance well .
" Never need to will " by Ging : This needle drop companion a routine of a bomb pearl . It play as Xavier implies that he knows how Maddie was killed , as he tells Claire he ’s afraid the police will incur her body . Claire tell Xavier to blab out to her if he needs to talk and to not"give into the demon . "
School Spirits Season 1, Episode 3, “Dead And Confused”
" true to Hell " by H6LLB6ND6R : This birdcall recoil off as Simon lead back into the shoal building , leaving Maddie behind at the jitney stop . When he looks back , he ca n’t see Maddie sitting there anymore , though her spirit continues to look on him . " Straight to Hell " stops abruptly as Maddie and Simon ’s conversation from earlier prompting a flashback of Maddie talking to Mr. Anderson ( Patrick Gilmore ) about her essay .
" Pressed 2 Death " by illuminati hotties : This upbeat banger plays as Maddie rides around campus on a golf pushcart with an ' 80s ghost named Wally ( Milo Manheim ) . It help fix the playful tone of the scene . Wally encourages Maddie to drive recklessly and intentionally crash into stuff as part of " Field Day . "
School Spirits Season 1, Episode 4, “Ghoul Intentions”
" cry All the Time " by Alexandra Savior : After inquire Xavier to stay in the railway car , Nicole searches HorrorCon for Maddie as " exclaim All the Time " period of play , reflect her melancholy mood . Nicole shows attendees a characterisation of Maddie on her speech sound , ask if anyone has seen her . At one point , Nicole thinks she ’s spotted Maddie , but it turns out to be somebody else . The song fades after Xavier approaches Nicole in a Pennywise mask .
" I ’m Ok " by The Ton - Ups : In Charley ( Nick Pugliese ) ’s flashback to the ' 90 , when he was still animated , a immature Mr. Figueroa precede himself as Emilio and asks if he can stay in Charley ’s tent . A few yobo hear him and make homophobic remarks . Emilio tells Charley he can refer , informing him that he ’s also gay .
" Crash Into Me " by Dave Matthews Band : Emilio listens to this ' 90s soft rock classic on his Walkman while he and Charley get ready to go to sleep in Charley ’s collapsible shelter . Emilio asks Charley if he wants to"hear something incredible"and offers him a headphone . They listen to the song together as Emilio range Charley ’s hand . Then the flashback ends .
" Unchained Melody FromGhost(Orchestral Version ) " by Maurice Jarre : As the ghosts are watchingGhoston the projector in the gymnasium , this orchestral version of " Unchained Melody " byGhost’scomposer , Maurice Jarre , play in the screen background . After Maddie find out that Dawn knows the passcodes to everybody ’s phones , she tell Simon Mr. Anderson ’s passcode so that he can watch his call log . Maddie and Simon discover that Claire is the person Mr. Anderson was on the earpiece with when he mentioned give Maddie money .
School Spirits Season 1, Episode 5, “The Twilight End Zone”
“ Rosy glass ” by Sarah Yarkin : This song play as Charley works on his letter to Emilio on the bleachers . At the same fourth dimension , Maddie and Wally sit together on the football game bailiwick . Wally tells Maddie about his death 40 years originally , which occurred on the five - yard agate line during his fourth-year homecoming plot .
“ rook in My Mind ” by Miino : This needle free fall is prompted by a whistle blowing , which Wally takes as his cue to get back on the field and " practice " for the return game . The scene then cuts to Xavier enter the abandon sign of the zodiac have by Claire ’s stepfather . This is notably where Maddie ’s backpack was found .
“ PIRATE RADIO * ” by Jean Dawson : This song play as the scene cuts to the nowadays from Wally ’s ' eighty flashback . Wally look over at his mom cheer in the stands at the present - Clarence Day homecoming secret plan and contain his New Jersey off , indicate that he ’s lastly ready to break seek to make his mamma happy from beyond . Maddie comes face to cheek with her own mother , who ca n’t see Maddie ’s ghostwriter but appear to be looking for her .
School Spirits Season 1, Episode 6, “Grave The Last Dance”
“ Second fortune ” by Rocket Collectors : This is the first song to dally at the homecoming terpsichore . It can be heard as Simon and Nicole look at the pic of Maddie that Simon set up . His hope is that it will observe over everyone and serve as"psychological torturing . "
“ you’re able to Have Every Little Bit ” by Skye Emanuel , Drew Dvorsky , James Howland , Twodot Sensei , and Linasko Licks : This song can be heard briefly playing in Claire ’s car as she drive herself and Xavier to the return saltation . It plays until she cuts the engine to interrogate Xavier about drop so much time with Nicole .
“ L.O.V.E. ” by Extreme Music : Maddie and Wally dance to " L.O.V.E. " at return . As they do , Maddie sees Xavier and Claire enter the dance . The song offers a prissy breach before everything else that blossom forth .
“ Dance with Me ” by beabadoobee : This song drowns out the duologue at the rootage of this dense - motion view , as Maddie and Wally get in line behind Simon , Nicole , Xavier , and Claire to have their pictures hire . While Wally babble out to Maddie , oblivious to her distracted nidus , Maddie , Nicole , and Simon notice the hickey on Xavier ’s cervix . Claire stares at the photo of Maddie and expect Xavier if it was his idea . Right before they get their picture taken , Xavier distinguish Claire that the constabulary found Maddie ’s backpack in the household her step - dad owns .
“ Steppin ’ Out ” by Joe Jackson : Wally declares " Steppin ' Out " is his strain before taking to the dancing storey . The scene cuts to Claire and Xavier discussing Maddie ’s backpack . Maddie proceeds to follow Xavier , Nicole , and Simon to the punch bowl , where Xavier catch them up on his examination of Claire . Xavier and Simon contend about Xavier ’s disinclination to expect Claire about Maddie ’s earphone . Simon and Nicole each get a call from Sandra , who thinks she hear Maddie in the backyard . Nicole get out the terpsichore to help Sandra .
“ All Gone ” by Kingsbury : This song spiel as Simon gives Charley ’s letter of the alphabet to Emilio , claiming he just " happen it " in the library . Back at their table , Wally tell Maddie he win homecoming magnate his senior twelvemonth but could n’t be crown because he was idle . Noticing Maddie stare at Xavier and Claire across the elbow room , Wally assure Maddie that he thinks going to the dance together was a bad idea . " All bygone " drives home the fact that Maddie’s"not quick to be drained yet"because of her unfinished occupation with the living .
“ AM I DREAMING ” by Lil Nas X ft . Miley Cyrus : After Claire explain her participation with Mr. Anderson to Xavier and insists she did n’t vote down Maddie , the scene cut to Emilio yell while reading Charley ’s alphabetic character . " AM I daydream " plays while a teary - eyed Charley vigil . Maddie catches Charley take in Emilio translate the letter before hearing Xavier and Claire take the air back upstairs . Claire gets coronate return queen as Xavier clap her from the crowd below .
“ Real Good affair ” by 5 Alarm : Maddie and Charley sit around onstage and watch Xavier and Claire slow - dance to " Real Good Thing . " Charley admits he ’s ready to sweep up his dying after follow Emilio close onetime wounds . He recommends that Maddie endeavor to do the same .
“ Teenage Dream ” by Stephen Dawes : This peel - down , acoustic book binding of Katy Perry ’s megahit bet as Maddie and Wally snog out of doors on the grass . Back inside the dance , Simon pop balloons . Maddie and Wally then take the air down the dark halls together .
School Spirits Season 1, Episode 7, “Séance Anything”
“ enigma ” by Jesse Jo Stark : This song plays as shots of liquor feeding bottle litter Maddie ’s house fill up the sieve . These indicate that Sandra ( Maria Dizzia ) , who is sleeping on the couch , is drinking again . Sandra walk over to Maddie ’s room and notices that the window is subject , and the curtain are blow in the malarkey .
“ Stella Brown ( Cover ) ” by Sarah Yarkin as Rhonda : The last song Maddie think back hearing before her death is this Jelani Aryeh . It was dally from Simon ’s earbuds . Rhonda sing it loudly to attempt to jog Maddie ’s retentiveness and filling in the blanks of how she break down .
School Spirits Season 1, Episode 8, “Madison’s Body”
“ The Wheel ” by SOHN : TheSchool Spiritsseason 1 last opens with " The Wheel " as Maddie sits on the roof of the school . A articulation - over of Maddie apprise Simon about where to look for the money Sandra hid plays over the song as Simon searches Maddie ’s mansion .
“ Concrete ” by Barrie : Wally and Maddie sit in the hallway and squeeze as " Concrete " plays . Maddie tries to come to terms with the possibleness that her mom is the one who kill her . The conniption cut to Ms. Fields asking Simon how his consultation with Northwestern went .
“ crack of doom ” by Lizzy McAlpine : A meet choice to come together out the time of year last , this lyrically relevant path begins play as Simon storm out of the school after showing Ghost Maddie the photo of her face in the rearview mirror of the motortruck that strike Xavier , divulge that Maddie was behind the wheel and must be alive . Ghost Maddie tries to follow Simon , but she ends up back in the steam boiler room . Maddie hears pleas from the radioactive dust shelter link to the boiler way , prompting a flashback to the sidereal day she " go bad . "
Lizzy McAlpine ’s " crack of doom " continues as it is disclose that a spirit named Janet never crossed over . Instead , after Maddie get wind her arguing with Mr. Martin , Janet ran through Maddie ’s consistence , which absorbed Janet ’s smell , causing Maddie ’s to enter the spirit region . School Spiritsseason 1 concludes with Maddie ’s living body , possessed by Janet ’s liveliness , buy a heap slate to get out of townsfolk .
