School Spirits hooks viewers by blending a teen disappearance mystery with an afterlife twist, placing Maddie Nears (Peyton List) in a limbo-like high school where unfinished business, fractured friendships, and hidden truths drive each episode. Now that the original drama series has launched its Season 3 finale, you’re probably ready for what comes next.
Lucky for you, there’s a whole slate of shows on Paramount+ that scratch the same itch. Whether you want gothic tension, spooky investigations, psychological intensity, or spirits with a sense of humor, below are four series that deliver supernatural stakes, compelling characters, and storytelling that keeps you guessing.
1. Penny Dreadful
What it is: Set in Victorian London, Penny Dreadful is a gothic drama that reimagines some of literature’s most iconic horror characters – including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray (Reeve Carney), and Dracula – within a single, interconnected story. At the center is Vanessa Ives (Eva Green), a woman with mysterious abilities who becomes entangled in a growing web of supernatural threats. The series blends psychological horror, romantic tragedy, and richly detailed period storytelling to create a moody, character-first exploration of monsters – both human and otherwise.
Why you’ll love it: Like School Spirits, Penny Dreadful leans into the psychological and emotional side of the supernatural. It’s not just about monsters – it’s about how people respond when the boundaries of life and death blur. Each character carries a weighty past, and every revelation feels earned and layered.
WATCH NOW: Penny Dreadful (Paramount+ Premium plan only)
2. Evil
What it is: Evil follows Dr. Kristen Bouchard (Katia Herbers), a forensic psychologist recruited by the Catholic Church to assess unexplained cases that may involve demonic possession, miracles, or something more rational. Alongside a priest-in-training, David Acosta (Mike Colter) and a skeptical tech expert Ben Shakir (Aasif Mandvi), she investigates strange phenomena that blur the line between science and faith. The series mixes procedural structure with serialized storytelling, building long-running arcs that challenge its characters’ beliefs – and sometimes their sanity.
Why you’ll love it: Evil isn’t just about what’s frightening – it’s about what’s unknowable. The series layers psychological tension, moral conflict, and quiet humor into its investigations, making it a strong fit for viewers who enjoy stories that leave space for doubt rather than easy answers.
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3. Yellowjackets
What it is: Yellowjackets tells the story of a high school girls’ soccer team whose plane crashes deep in the wilderness, forcing them into a desperate fight for survival. The story unfolds across two timelines: the stranded teens – including Shauna (Sophie Nélisse), Taissa (Jasmin Savoy Brown), and Natalie (Sophie Thatcher – and their adult counterparts years later, played by Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, and Juliette Lewis. As secrets resurface, the physiological fallout of what happened in the wilderness becomes just as gripping as the survival story itself.
Why you’ll love it: While Yellowjackets isn’t supernatural in a literal sense, it delivers the same sense of mystery that keeps fans of School Spirits pressing play. It’s driven by secrets, shifting perspectives, and characters shaped by trauma – a potent mix if you’re into layered storytelling and slow-burn reveals.
WATCH NOW: Yellowjackets (Note: Seasons 1-2 stream with a Paramount+ subscription to any plan; Season 3 streams with Paramount+ Premium plan only.)
4. Ghosts
What it is: Ghosts centers on Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar), a couple who inherit a sprawling country estate only to discover it’s home to a group of spirited, centuries-spanning ghosts. After a near-death experience leaves Samantha with the ability to see and communicate with them, she finds herself navigating their unfinished business, personal quirks, and occasional chaos. While lighter in tone than School Spirits, the show uses its paranormal premise to explore connection, history, and the idea that everyone has a story worth telling – even after they’re gone.
Why you’ll love it: If part of what drew you to School Spirits was the concept of lingering souls and life between worlds, Ghosts offers that from a brighter angle. The ghosts here might be more laugh-than-scare, but the show still explores identity, unresolved stories, and community – with a supernatural twist that keeps things light and lively.
WATCH NOW: Ghosts
Why these picks work for School Spirits fans
All four of these shows share something with School Spirits:
- They blend character emotion with otherworldly stakes
- They’re driven by mystery and question-asking
- They balance mood with momentum
- They offer surprises well beyond surface scares
Whether you’re after gothic horror, thoughtful examinations of belief, psychological intensity, or ghostly fun, there’s something here to keep you hooked.
Stream them on Paramount+
Each of these series is available on Paramount+, where you can watch episodes on demand – and queue up your next spooky, thoughtful, or surprising binge immediately after School Spirits.
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