The dramatic story of Ruby Bell and James Beaufort continues with the next episode of Maxton Hall. After a tense cliffhanger, Episode 5 of the hit German series is set to arrive on Friday, November 21, 2025, exclusively on Prime Video. The episode, titled “Deceptive Lightness,” will continue the story directly from the nerve-racking situation that ended the previous episode, pushing the characters into more conflict and emotional turmoil.
Release Schedule and How to Watch
The fifth episode will follow the same weekly release pattern established for the second season. The first three episodes debuted together on November 7, with single episodes releasing each Friday after that.
You can watch Maxton Hall only on Prime Video. A subscription to Amazon Prime is required, which costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year. New users can often start with a 30-day free trial. New episodes go live at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (PT) / 3:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on their release date.
The full release schedule for Season 2 is:
- Episodes 1, 2 & 3: Released Friday, November 7, 2025
- Episode 4: Released Friday, November 14, 2025
- Episode 5: Releases Friday, November 21, 2025
- Episode 6: Releases Friday, November 28, 2025
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The Cast Bringing the Drama to Life
The main cast returns to portray the entangled lives of the students at the elite private school. The series stars Harriet Herbig-Matten as the determined scholarship student Ruby Bell and Damian Hardung as the wealthy heir James Beaufort.
They are joined by:
- Sonja Weißer as Lydia Beaufort
- Fedja van Huêt as Mortimer Beaufort, James’s strict father
- Justus Riesner as Alistair Ellington
- Ben Felipe as Cyril Vega
- Andrea Guo as Lin Wang
- Runa Greiner as Ember Bell
- Cosima Leonie Wiesend as Camille
- Esmael Agostinho as Wren Fitzgerald
Picking Up From a Tense Cliffhanger
The new episode follows directly on from the major cliffhanger at the end of Episode 4. The situation left James and Ruby in a precarious position after James’s father, Mortimer, returned home unexpectedly. Mortimer has made it clear he disapproves of James’s relationship with Ruby and wants his son to marry someone from a wealthier family. The episode ended with James and Ruby desperately trying to avoid being seen by Mortimer as all three were heading towards the house, creating a highly charged and dangerous scenario for their relationship.
Episode 5, “Deceptive Lightness,” is expected to deal with the heavy consequences of this event. James will be shown fighting his inner demons and dealing with the overwhelming influence of his father. Meanwhile, Ruby’s own new venture, which surprised everyone in the previous episode, is set to make her story more dynamic and redirect her personal plot. Viewers should prepare for heightened emotions, major clashes between characters, and shifting alliances as the season moves toward its conclusion.
The second season is based on “Save You,” the second book in Mona Kasten’s bestselling novel series. The story follows Ruby as she tries to recover from James’s betrayal and rebuild her life, while a remorseful James does everything he can to win her back.
“James is fighting for stability,” actor Damian Hardung said about his character’s journey this season. “Like all of us, he needs reference points – something in life he can hold onto. His own visions of the future don’t help him because they simply don’t exist.”
Regarding Ruby’s path, actress Harriet Herbig-Matten explained that this season is about “setting boundaries and healing, about letting someone go.”
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