If You Can't Wait For Cobra Kai's Final Episodes, Here's A Reminder To Watch Peyton List’s Other Streaming Show That Just Returned

Those counting down the days to Cobra Kai's epic series finale might want to check out School Spirits, Peyton List's other hit show that just released season 2. Widely known for her role as Tory Nichols, the actress' part in one of Paramount+'s most-awaited titles is a signal of a promising career that is only getting started. Though Cobra Kai season 6 part 3's early images prepare viewers to say goodbye to the beloved band of karate misfits, School Spirits invites old and new fans to hop in on an expanding, mysterious, and fun ride through teen purgatory.

Peyton List leads the talented School Spirits' cast, which features rising and established talents such as Milo Manheim and Maria Dizzia. The story centers around Maddie, a ghost forced to wander her school halls while she investigates her death. As she tries to adapt to the afterlife and make friends with other deceased teens, Maddie also discovers a web of conspiracies that change her understanding of life and death. While School Spirits' shocking season 1 ending successfully flips the coin on its murder theories, it also sets up many new mysteries that the show now tackles in season 2.

Peyton List's School Spirits Show Is Back For Season 2 On Paramount+

School Spirits Offers A Fresh Supernatural Whodunit Premise

School Spirits' season 1 gained popularity for its original blend of supernatural and crime mystery elements, mixing the whodunit genre with a teen "ghosts with unfinished business" premise. Centered on the main question of who killed Maddie, School Spirits' smart plot allows it to doubt both living and dead characters, with many theories on the deaths of other School Spirits' ghosts becoming essential to Maddie's journey. Featuring an ever-expanding and intriguing ghost lore and compelling allies and suspects, School Spirits offers a binge-watch-worthy ride filled with laughs, heart-tugging moments, and gripping suspense.

Peyton List offers her best performance yet, playing a neglected teen who's a victim of a horrible secret she cannot remember.

Debuting in March 2023 with an 89% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, School Spirits was quickly renewed for season 2. Since then, School Spirits' creators released the original graphic novel but also teased that they were excited to continue the TV story, stating "We've got some wonderful places to take the show." (via J-14) Though production was delayed because of the SAG-AFTRA strikes, School Spirits season 2 released its first three episodes on Paramount+ on Jan 30. The show's new season will have 10 episodes total, and the remaining seven will air weekly until March 21.

Why Cobra Kai Fans Should Check Out School Spirits

School Spirits Puts Peyton List In The Leading Role, And She Doesn't Disappoint

As Cobra Kai season 6 promises to wrap up Tory's story, PeytonList says goodbye to an acting role that propelled her career. While Tory Nichols' tragic story in Cobra Kai is compelling, being part of an ensemble cast has often meant List had limited screen time to portray Tory's emotional journey. Still, Peyton has managed to make Nichols one of the best characters in the show — moving audiences to feel for her misfortunes and follow her complex redemption arc.

Peyton List's most recent leading role gives her ample space to explore her character's emotional arcs. In School Spirits, List offers her best performance yet, playing a neglected teen who's a victim of a horrible secret she cannot remember. Struggling to make peace with the life she won't get to live, and the relationships she won't get to heal, Maddie's relentless truth-seeking journey is inspiring, heartbreaking, and very unexpected. Peyton List's new show is the perfect way to fill the void as Cobra Kai nears its finale since School Spirits gets 18 episodes of twists, humor, and high stakes.

Sources: Rotten Tomatoes, J-14