Prime Video’s record-breaking romance drama Maxton Hall returns with Season 2, bringing back the beloved cast alongside exciting new faces. After taking the streaming world by storm in 2024 and topping charts in over 120 countries, the German series continues Ruby and James’s emotional rollercoaster through elite British boarding school life.
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Main Cast: The Hearts of Maxton Hall
| Actor | Character | Age | Background | Season 2 Arc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Herbig-Matten | Ruby Bell | 21 | German actress, known for Where’s Wanda | Navigating heartbreak after James’s devastating betrayal |
| Damian Hardung | James Beaufort | 26 | Star of The Red Ribbon Society | Dealing with family tragedy while fighting to win Ruby back |
| Andrea Guo | Lin Wang | 25 | Austrian actress | Ruby’s loyal best friend facing her own social struggles |
| Runa Greiner | Ember Bell | 29 | The Empress star on Netflix | Ruby’s older sister returns to provide crucial support |
| Justus Riesner | Alistair Ellington | TBA | Returning cast member | Key player in the Maxton Hall elite circle |
The Story Behind the Heartbreak
Season 2 picks up after a passionate night in Oxford between Ruby and James, but their happiness is short-lived. Ruby feels devastated after James commits an unforgivable betrayal while simultaneously grappling with a family tragedy that threatens to change everything. She desperately wants her old life back—when she was just an ambitious scholarship student focused on getting into Oxford, not entangled in the spoiled world of Maxton Hall’s elite.
The season is based on Mona Kasten’s second book in her bestselling YA trilogy, Save You, promising darker and more mature storytelling than Season 1.
New Faces Joining Maxton Hall
Season 2 welcomes seven new cast members who will shake up the dynamics at Britain’s most exclusive boarding school:
- Basil Eidenbenz as Frederick Ellington
- Dagny Dewath – New character
- Proschat Madani – New character
- Anna Lucia Gustmann – New character
- Laura de Boer – New character
- Kiro Ebra – New character
- Gina Henkel – New character
What Makes This Cast Special
Both Herbig-Matten and Hardung gained international recognition through their chemistry in Season 1. Their authentic portrayal of class divide romance, combined with director Martin Schreier’s vision, transformed a German production into a global phenomenon. The addition of new cast members promises fresh conflicts and unexpected alliances that will test Ruby and James’s relationship.
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Stream Maxton Hall Season 2 exclusively on Prime Video, with new episodes dropping weekly through November 28, 2025.
FAQs
Who are the main actors in Maxton Hall Season 2?
Harriet Herbig-Matten (21) stars as Ruby Bell and Damian Hardung (26) plays James Beaufort. The returning cast includes Andrea Guo as Lin Wang, Runa Greiner as Ember Bell, and Justus Riesner as Alistair Ellington, alongside seven new cast members including Basil Eidenbenz and Dagny Dewath.
Is Maxton Hall Season 2 based on a book?
Yes, Season 2 adapts Mona Kasten’s second novel “Save You” from her bestselling German YA trilogy. The author confirmed Season 3 is already in development, which will adapt the final book in the series, promising fans a complete story adaptation.
