The second season of the German romantic series “Maxton Hall “Peace Between Us” took first place in the world in Amazon Prime Videojust a few days after launch.
According to FlixPatrol, after the launch of its second season on November 7, Maxton Hall became the top series in 42 key markets, including the US, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Italy, Spain and Canada. The show has been the top performer in the U.S. every day since Sunday, as well as being in the top three in 51 markets. It's the best performance of a returning season in three days since the third season debut of another Prime Video hit, The Summer I Became Beautiful.
Maxton Hall, producer FremantleUFA follows Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten), a scholarship student at the elite private school Maxton Hall, who witnesses an explosive secret between her professor and the sister of wealthy heir James Beaufort (Damian Hardung). James tries to silence Ruby, but their confrontation develops into an unexpected romance complicated by social status and family drama. The series is directed by Martin Schreier, executive produced by UFA Fiction's Markus Brunnemann and Ceylan Yildirim, and produced by Valentin Debler. Based on Mona Kasten's bestselling book series Saving You, Maxton Hall was written by Yildirim with Juliana Lima Dene and Marlene Melchior in the writers' room.
“This season explores the universal desire for connection – not only through Ruby and James, but also through Lydia's search for love with Graham Sutton and the intertwined stories of our ensemble. Some characters will face challenges that will push them to their limits, revealing new facets of their personalities,” says Yildirim. Diversity. “Martin Schreier's direction brings this vision to life with breathtaking sensitivity. His aesthetic, combined with our cinematographer Martin Schlecht's dreamlike imagery, creates a magnetic pull that draws viewers deep into the emotional landscapes of our characters. Every frame, from breathtaking cinematic moments to intimate close-ups, captures the essence of this story: resilience, vulnerability and the courage to love. I hope the series reminds viewers that love is always worth fighting for – even when As the world around us begins to shake, I'm proud and excited that the second season is resonating just as strongly—if not even more—as the first.”
The first season of Maxton Hall became a worldwide sensation, leading to an immediate second season (the show was also renewed for a third season before the launch of the second season). Maxton Hall had the highest first-week viewership for an international original in Prime Video history, according to Amazon. Since its first season launched in May 2024, Maxton Hall has reached number one on Prime Video in 82 countries and reached the top 10 in 112 countries, according to FlixPatrol. It was also in the Prime Video Top 10 every day in at least one country, including more than 500 days in the Top 10 in its native Germany.
“The tremendous commitment and passion of the many creative and highly motivated people at Prime Video and UFA Fiction, and of course our talented cast and crew, is truly overwhelming,” said Brunnemann. “We're very aware of the responsibility that comes with it: Season 2 was highly anticipated around the world and we didn't want to disappoint any fans. That's why we're staying true to our core while honing in on what the series stands for: big emotion, passion, heart and an unfailingly cinematic look. This is for all those who loved Maxton Hall – The World Between Us. And now we're thrilled that our second season is being so well received around the world.”
The success of Maxton Hall's second season follows a particularly fruitful period for Fremantle, with a string of hits including Hotel Costeria starring Jesse Williams on Prime Video and Netflix series such as Stefano Sollima's Monster of Florence and Chad Michael Murray's drama Sullivan's Crossing all reaching number one on their streaming platforms.
“I am extremely proud of our recent results in our dramatic list,” said Andrea Scrosati, Group Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Continental Europe at Fremantle. “The global success of Maxton Hall from UFA Fiction and Hotel Costeria from Lux Vide on Amazon Prime, as well as The Monster of Florence from The Apartment and AlterEgo and Sullivan's Crossing from Netflix is a testament to the Fremantle business – all of our teams and our creatives who conceive, create and deliver a diverse range of content designed to connect with audiences around the world. Audience response and appreciation is ultimately what matters most. matrix of our success – confirming our strategy and the direction in which we are moving.”
