Everything is at stake in Maxton Hall Season 3 as Ruby and James face the consequences of the shocking Season 2 finale. Maxton Hall has kept us on the edge of our seats since Season 1—Season 2 even more so.
It makes you think: what will Season 3 bring?
With Season 2 of Maxton Hall consisting of only six episodes, it’s easy to forget just how much happened in such a short amount of time. At the end of Season 2, the show left us with a massive cliffhanger. As someone who has not read the books, I felt shocked and had a multitude of questions surrounding all the what-ifs.
I’m sure you’re all asking similar questions, possibly even more. And if you’re anything like me, you’re desperate to make sense of everything before the final season hits our screens.
One Photo Changes Everything
Graham was caught, but not in the way we’d thought. Mortimer used a photo James took in Season 1 against both Ruby and Graham, putting both their futures at risk, even if Ruby’s was the main focus. Lydia and Graham had finally made a plan, a life for their babies, and with one photo, it was ripped apart.
With the final season approaching, here is everything we know about Maxton Hall Season 3. From its returning cast, release date, and what the official trailer reveals about their characters’ futures.
Ruby’s Future at Maxton Hall
Throughout both seasons, we’ve seen Ruby work for everything she’s gotten, while also juggling her unexpected relationship with James. But her challenges have extended beyond their relationship, affecting her family, friends, and future.
The biggest threat to Ruby’s future, however, comes from the photograph James took in Season 1, which has now been twisted into something more.
Ruby is at the center of the cliffhanger, and we’re all on the edge of our seats wondering whether the suspension will stick or not. There’s not only Mortimer Beaufort insisting on the photo being anything more than it is, but also an eyewitness.
According to Prime Video’s official synopsis for Season 3, Ruby is suspended from Maxton Hall, putting her dreams of attending Oxford at risk. However, based on the official trailer, they’re not going down without a fight, even if it’s a hard one. With James by her side, the two will work together to prove her innocence. But the closer they get, the more their world seemingly falls apart.
And given that it’s the final season, I think we’ll see Ruby fighting not only for her relationship with James but also for herself, her future, and everything she’s worked toward.
James and Ruby’s Ultimate Test
If there’s one thing Ruby and James have constantly proven, it’s that their relationship has never been easy. Throughout the two seasons, we’ve had so little time to see them actually be together without all the external factors.
In Season 1, we see two people from two completely different worlds who, despite the obstacles they face, make the best of it. Whether it was at Oxford or through a romantic date after Ruby’s acceptance.
They’ve faced so many misunderstandings, heartbreak, and family interference that I believe Season 3 is truly the ultimate test of their will-they-or-won’t-they relationship.
In the trailer, we see Ruby is hurt to find out James is the one who took the photo of Graham and her. We do see in the trailer that, despite what we know, they seem to be together as a team through this.
Can Ruby separate his intentions from the consequences of his actions?
The bigger question is that, despite proving Ruby’s innocence together as a team, will working together bring them closer together or farther apart?
There are a lot of stories that will never be as satisfying as we believe them to be. With all Ruby and James are going through this season, I think it’ll be satisfying for what they want it to be, not for what it has to be.
Lydia and the Beaufort Family
We’ve seen Lydia go through a lot these past two seasons, especially when it comes to accepting and understanding who she is outside of how everyone else views her. To finally gain control over her life and then have everything unravel is something we’ll see in Season 3.
Beyond Mortimer’s interference, her relationship with Graham is anything but linear. Not only is she pregnant with Graham’s children, but they have a student-teacher relationship, which is complicated beyond whether Graham and Ruby resolve everything.
In Season 2, we know there are now more than two people who know about Graham and Lydia’s relationship. This could cause some turmoil for her future, even with the Beaufort name. We also see in the Season 3 trailer that seems to hint at Lydia taking on a larger role within the family.
Lydia and James have grown closer since last season, and as we know, Mortimer seems to think that he’s gained back control by releasing the photo of Ruby and Graham. He continues to manipulate the Beaufort name to maintain that control.
I think the main thing to remember is that both siblings are fighting for their right to their futures.
Although Graham and Lydia happen to be a conversation worth having, I hope we’ll see Lydia have a storyline about her own choices and not the men around her.
Everyone Has Something to Lose
Ruby and James are clearly the heart of the show. However, from the trailer alone, we know that the fallout goes beyond the two of them. The photograph scandal has the potential to affect other characters at Maxton Hall. In fact, the official synopsis mentions friendships being tested, which ties back to Ruby and her suspension: Who will be there for her?
A lot of the supporting characters could also be brought into the spotlight, especially based on the trailer, where we see more relationships beyond just friendships and futures that are equally uncertain.
As Season 3 marks the final chapter of Maxton Hall, there’s more than just Ruby and James’ relationship that needs a wrap-up. Their friendships, relationships, and individual futures are well deserving of their own endings as well.
Who is Returning for Maxton Hall Season 3?
Harriet Herbig-Matten and Damian Hardung are returning as Ruby Bell and James Beaufort for the third and final season of Maxton Hall, alongside several familiar faces.
The confirmed returning cast includes:
- Harriet Herbig-Matten as Ruby Bell
- Damian Hardung as James Beaufort
- Sonja Weißer as Lydia Beaufort
- Eidin Jalali as Graham Sutton
- Ben Felipe as Cyril Vega
- Fedja van Huêt as Mortimer Beaufort
- Runa Greiner as Ember Bell
- Esmael Agostinho as Wren
- Justus Riesner as Alistair Ellington
- Govinda Gabriel as Keshav Patel
- Andrea Guo as Lin Wang
- Frederic Balonier as Kieran Rutherford
- Eli Riccardi as Elaine Ellington
- Dagny Dewath as Ophelia Beaufort
The first two episodes of Maxton Hall Season 3 will premiere on Wednesday, December 9. The six-episode season will release two episodes every Wednesday, with the finale airing on December 23.
