The second season of Prime Video's popular series Maxton Hall is set to return in November. Fans are eagerly awaiting the new episodes after an 18-month wait since the first season aired in May 2024.
The story centers on Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) at an elite private school. The series explores classic enemies-to-lovers dynamics, with James as the school's golden boy and Ruby, a scholarship student who uncovers a secret in the pilot episode.
By the end of the first season, James and Ruby's relationship is uncertain. They reconcile, but James faces turmoil after his mother's death and a violent confrontation with his father. Seeking solace, he visits Ruby, but upon seeing her happy family life, he leaves alone to avoid burdening her.
While the series follows a familiar romance formula, its German-language roots made the cast uncertain about its success upon release.
"Though the show hits on a very successful romance formula, the fact that it’s a German-language show means that the cast wasn’t sure how it would perform when it was released."
Author's Summary: Maxton Hall season two returns this November, continuing the intense romance and drama within a prestigious school, building on the emotional cliffhanger of the first season.