Maxton Hall Season 2 Episode 6: Release Date, Key Plot Hints, and the Game-Changing Moment to Watch For
Maxton Hall hurtles into its season endgame as Episode 6 smashes open Episode 5’s cryptic cliffhanger, promising the answers fans have waited for and make-or-break stakes for Ruby and James.
Maxton Hall is barreling toward its Season 2 finish line, and the finale looks like the kind of episode that leaves everyone texting in all caps. We have a cliffhanger to resolve, Beaufort family fallout to navigate, and a Ruby-and-James situation that has been stretched to its breaking point. Buckle up.
What the finale is actually tackling
Episode 6 picks up right where Episode 5 left off, so yes, we are finally going to see what was inside that mysterious thing Laxington received and how it scrambles the power dynamics at Maxton Hall. On the social warfare front, Elaine and Cyril have been quietly setting the board around Lydia and Sutton’s secret relationship, and that thread is about to escalate in a way that complicates an already messy ecosystem.
Meanwhile, the Beaufort shadow looms large. Mortimer Beaufort’s reach is still shaping everything, and the episode needs to address how Ruby and James hold their relationship together under that pressure. The impending reading of Cordelia’s will, plus Ophelia’s increased involvement in Beaufort family business, suggests some heavy revelations that could push James into major decisions.
There are also a few dangling threads the show has to either pay off or at least park with intent: Lin’s unexpected connection with Cyril, Fredrick’s recent emergence, and Elaine’s persistent attempts to pull James back into her orbit. It’s a lot of plates spinning, and the finale is designed to catch them at the emotional peak.
When and where to watch
- Episode: Season 2, Episode 6
- Title: Reaching for the Stars
- Release date: Friday, November 28, 2025
- Where: Prime Video (streaming worldwide; release time varies by time zone)
- Runtime: 50 minutes (estimated)
Why this one matters
Beyond the personal drama, the finale keeps threading the larger tapestry of Beaufort family politics. That combination is the show’s sweet spot: high-gloss romance colliding with old-money machinations. If you’ve been tracking the behind-the-scenes chess moves all season, this hour is where a lot of those deep-cut details are supposed to click into place.
Who is behind Season 2
Directors Martin Schreier and Tarek Roehlinger steer the finale, with leads Damian Hardung and Harriet Herbig-Matten carrying the emotional load as James and Ruby. The ensemble around them has been putting up strong work too: Sonja Weißer, Eidin Jalali, Fedja van Huêt, Justus Riesner, and Andrea Guo all factor into the endgame.
Looking ahead
The series is already renewed for a third and final season, based on Mona Kasten’s third book, Save Us. No release date yet, but the way Season 2 is setting the table, expect Episode 6 to close doors and crack open a few new ones just enough to make the wait annoying in the best way.
All currently released episodes of Maxton Hall are streaming on Prime Video.