The world between us is about to get a lot more dramatic when Maxton Hall returns for its highly anticipated second season.
After a record-breaking first season captivated audiences in over 120 countries, Maxton Hall – The World Between Us is set to make its return on November 7, 2025. The hit German-language series, which became Prime Video’s most-watched international original series, promises a sophomore season filled with even more heartbreak, drama, and emotional twists.
For stars Harriet Herbig-Matten and Damian Hardung, returning to the roles of Ruby Bell and James Beaufort was an intensely personal journey. “We ripped our hearts out making this,” Hardung shared on Instagram after the season’s premiere event, describing the filming process as feeling “existential”. Herbig-Matten echoed this sentiment, noting, “Sometimes I forget that people will actually see what we created last year. It all felt so intimate and private because of all the emotions we poured into these characters”.
What to Expect in Maxton Hall Season 2
A Deeper, Darker Emotional Journey
Season 2 picks up directly after the dramatic events of the season one finale, which saw James learning of his mother’s sudden death. While the first season focused on the initial clash and connection between Ruby and James, the new season explores the aftermath of tragedy.
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The official synopsis from Prime Video sets the stage: “After their passionate night together in Oxford and her greatest life goal within reach, everything seems to be going perfectly for Ruby. But a stroke of fate in James’ family changes everything, and James himself, of all people, brings her back from cloud nine to a harsh reality”.
Damian Hardung has hinted that this season will show James in “a dark abyss,” while Herbig-Matten has teased that Ruby will suffer “her first heartbreak”. The season will challenge both characters in new ways as they navigate grief, betrayal, and the complexities of their feelings for each other.
New Faces, Expanding World
The world of Maxton Hall expands significantly in season two with several new cast members joining the drama:
- Dagny Dewath as Ophelia Beaufort, James’s aunt who becomes an ally to the young lovers.
- Proschat Madani as Alice Campbell, an influential businesswoman who takes an interest in Ruby’s future.
- Basil Eidenbenz as Frederick Ellington, the tradition-bound older brother of Alistair and Elaine.
- Kiro Ebra as Forest, who forms a connection with James’s best friend, Alistair.
- Gina Henkel takes over the recast role of Ruby’s mother, Helen Bell.
These new characters will test existing relationships and create new dynamics within the elite world of Maxton Hall College.
Behind the Scenes: Creating the Magic
The creative team behind the series remains consistent, with Martin Schreier returning to direct the second season. The writing team is again led by head writer Ceylan Yildirim, working from the source material—the second book in Mona Kasten’s bestselling trilogy, Save You.
The production wrapped filming nearly a year ago in Germany, with Amazon explaining the delay between wrap and release was due to “intensely working on a first class production and music composition for the series, including comprehensive language versions,” adding, “We promise the wait will be worth it”.
How to Watch
Maxton Hall Season 2 will premiere on November 7, 2025, exclusively on Prime Video. Unlike some streaming releases that drop all episodes at once, the show will follow a weekly schedule:
- November 7: First three episodes
- November 14: Episode 4
- November 21: Episode 5
- November 28: Season finale (Episode 6)
This release strategy allows fans to savor and speculate about each new development in Ruby and James’s complicated relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Maxton Hall Season 3 confirmed?
Yes! Prime Video has already confirmed that a third season is in the works, which will be based on the third and final book in Mona Kasten’s trilogy, Save Us.
Do I need to watch Season 1 to understand Season 2?
Given that Season 2 directly continues from the Season 1 finale’s cliffhanger, watching the first season is essential to understanding the character relationships and central conflicts.
Is the original cast returning for Season 2?
Yes, alongside Harriet Herbig-Matten and Damian Hardung, returning cast members include Sonja Weißer as Lydia, Ben Felipe as Cyril, Fedja van Huêt as Mortimer, Runa Greiner as Ember, and Justus Riesner as Alistair, among others.
Will Season 2 be available in English?
The series will be available worldwide in comprehensive language versions, including dubbing and subtitles, as with the first season.
The Final Lesson
The highly anticipated return to Maxton Hall promises to deliver everything fans loved about the first season—sizzling chemistry, high-stakes drama, and the clash between different worlds—while diving deeper into the emotional lives of its characters. As Damian Hardung put it, in Season 2, “James discovers how we can become the person he feels, deep down, he could be”.
Maxton Hall Season 2 premieres November 7, 2025, exclusively on Prime Video. The first season is available to stream now for those who need a refresher or haven’t yet experienced the phenomenon that captured hearts worldwide.
