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‘Maxton Hall’ Season 2 Updates: Ruby & James Are Still Going Strong in New Sneak Peek (VIDEO)
Maxton Hall — The World Between Us took Prime Video by storm when it was released in May 2024. The German-language romance series, adapted from Mona Kasten’s book Save Me, follows the epic enemies-to-lovers romance between Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) at their posh prep school Maxton Hall.
The show dominated Prime Video and became the streamer’s biggest international original launch ever. Naturally, it didn’t take any time for the young adult drama to be renewed for a second season. Just weeks after the renewal, Hardung and Herbig-Matten were back on set filming the second season. Now that filming has wrapped, Prime Video revealed a very intriguing sneak peek at what lies ahead.
Scroll down for the latest updates about Maxton Hall Season 2.
When is Maxton Hall Season 2 coming out?
Maxton Hall Season 2 does not have a release date yet, but it will be 2025 before we see new episodes.
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The series was renewed just eight days after it dropped on Prime Video. Germany’s Prime Video Instagram page shared photos of Hardung and Herbig-Matten to celebrate the renewal. “Back to school. #MaxtonHallOnPrime will return for S2,” the caption read.
As of June 12, Maxton Hall Season 2 is currently in production. Germany’s Prime Video Instagram page shared a behind-the-scenes video of Hardung and Herbig-Matten during their first day filming Season 2.
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Is there a Season 2 trailer?
An official Season 2 trailer has not been released just yet, but Prime Video Germany unveiled a behind-the-scenes video for fans. The chemistry between Ruby and James is still piping hot. The characters hold hands and cuddle close in the snippets from filming. “It was super crazy to be back on set,” Hardung said. Herbig-Matten added, “It always feels like going on a school trip.”
James will also hit the field again in Season 2 in Season 2. Ruby can be seen cheering on James in the stands as he plays an intense lacrosse game. Let’s go, Maxton Hall! Watch the full video above.
Who is returning for Maxton Hall Season 2?
Of course, Hardung and Herbig-Matten will return as James and Ruby in Maxton Hall Season 2. The second season will follow the events of Kasten’s sequel Save You.
Prime Video has confirmed the following cast members will be returning: Sonja Weißer as Lydia Beaufort, Fedja van Huêt as Mortimer Beaufort, Ben Felipe as Cyril Vega, Justus Riesner as Alistair Ellington, Runa Greiner as Ember, and Andrea Guo as Line.
Martin Schreier will once again direct the second season of Maxton Hall. Producers of the upcoming season include Markus Brunnemann and Ceylan Yildirim, who also acts as showrunner and head writer of the series. Valentin Debler is once again the producer for UFA Fiction.
What will happen in Maxton Hall Season 2?
The first season ended with James reeling over his mother’s sudden death. Hardung told TV Insider that James’ loss and his family drama will be a “setback” for his relationship with Ruby moving forward. “There’s that contrast there where he’s looking at Ruby’s happy family and just seeing the blood on his own hand [after a fight with his father] and the ring with his family name. It just pushes him over the edge of trying to really protect her from his mess,” he said.
Harriet Herbig-Matten and Damian Hardung on the set of ‘Maxton Hall’ Season 2. (Prime Video)
The official Season 2 synopsis reads: “Those who fly high can also fall low… 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. Ruby is devastated. She has never had such strong feelings for anyone as she does for James – and she has never been so hurt by anyone either. She wants her old life back, where no one at Maxton Hall knew her and she wasn’t part of the elitist world of her classmates. But she can’t forget James – especially since he’s doing everything he can to win her back.”
Hardung hinted that Season 2 would be “really dark” for James because of what happens in Save You. Herbig-Matten also noted that she hoped to see Ruby “still fighting for her dream” and “staying with this ambitious goal and fighting for Oxford and not changing for him [James] and helps herself and sets boundaries” in a second season.
Hardung wasn’t exaggerating when he said Season 2 would be rough for James. In the book, James goes on a self-destructive streak as he grieves his mother’s death. He gets drunk at a party and kisses a girl who is not Ruby. James quickly realizes his mistake and works to earn Ruby’s trust again. The book ends with Ruby expelled from Maxton Hall after someone sends photos of Ruby and Mr. Sutton to the principal, which leaves her future at Oxford University in jeopardy.
Will there be a Maxton Hall Season 3?
It’s unclear at the moment if Maxton Hall will return for a third season. However, rest easy, Ruby and James fans. There’s a good chance the show will go three for three. There is a third book in the Maxton Hall series called Save Us.
Maxton Hall — The World Between Us, Season 2, TBA, Prime Video
